Munich Re reports buyback as Munich Re stock trades above EUR 510.50

Munich Re (ISIN DE0008430026) was trading at EUR 513.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, up 0.57 percent versus the prior close of EUR 510.50. On October 5, 2026, EQS News reported that Munich Re bought back 102,937 shares between September 24 and October 2, 2026.

Buyback reaches 2.94 million shares

The latest disclosure takes the total number of shares repurchased since May 14, 2026, to 2,943,260. The transactions were carried out through Xetra, giving the program a direct connection to Munich Re's primary German listing.

The disclosure also provides daily transaction detail. The weighted average purchase price was EUR 506.83 on September 24, 2026 and EUR 506.39 on October 2, 2026, according to the EQS release.

Second-quarter earnings improved

Munich Re's second-quarter earnings per share reached EUR 17.50, compared with EUR 15.94 in the year-earlier quarter. The increase of EUR 1.56 represents growth of 9.79 percent.

Revenue for the quarter was EUR 18.64 billion, up 6.38 percent from EUR 17.53 billion in the prior-year period, according to finanzen.net. For investors, the combination of higher quarterly earnings and continued capital returns makes the November reporting date the next measurable checkpoint.

November results set the next checkpoint

Munich Re's investor-relations calendar lists the publication of its quarterly statement for November 12, 2026. The upcoming report will show whether the first-half earnings trend continues while reinsurance pricing and catastrophe losses remain key variables for the full-year outcome.

At Lang & Schwarz, Munich Re was trading at EUR 513.40 on October 7, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST, plus 0.57 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 510.50. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Munich Re stock.

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