SEB A stock holds close to its 52-week high
Published on 08/18/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
SEB A stock (SE0000148884) traded at 191.60 SEK on August 18, 2026, and the latest market snapshot shows a 52-week range of 15.36 SEK to 20.55 SEK in the quoted venue's pricing scale. The same overview puts the shares 18.56 percent higher year to date and gives the stock a market context that still leaves room below the recent peak.
Q2 2026 numbers
In the latest reported quarter, the bank posted SEK 37.94 billion in revenue and SEK 8.66 billion in net income for Q2 2026, with revenue down 2.9 percent year over year while profit held firm at a high absolute level. That mix matters because the quarter showed lower top-line momentum even as earnings stayed resilient.
The operating margin was 28.4 percent in Q2 2026, a figure that helps explain why the shares can stay supported even when revenue slips. For investors, the comparison is the key point: the quarter paired a 2.9 percent revenue decline with a 28.4 percent margin and SEK 8.66 billion in net income.
What the market is pricing
The stock's 18.56 percent year-to-date gain gives the market a clear reference point for how much good news is already reflected in the price. The current quotation also sits just below the reported 52-week top of 20.55 SEK, which leaves the chart positioned near the upper end of its range.
SEB's recent numbers suggest a business that is still producing strong earnings power even without faster revenue growth. That combination can keep attention on margins, capital generation, and the next quarterly update rather than on revenue growth alone.
More on SEB A
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB's core business is corporate and private banking, with lending, deposits, payments, and asset management forming the base of the franchise. That mix makes quarterly net income, capital levels, and fee generation more important than one-off headlines.
SEB A shares at a glance
SEB A stock traded at 191.60 SEK on August 18, 2026, while the reported year-to-date gain stood at 18.56 percent and the 52-week range ran from 15.36 SEK to 20.55 SEK. The latest quarter added SEK 37.94 billion in revenue and SEK 8.66 billion in net income, which keeps the stock anchored to earnings quality as much as to price momentum.
Fact box
Company: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ)
ISIN: SE0000148884
Ticker: SEB A
Exchange: Stockholm Stock Exchange
Price (as of August 18, 2026): 191.60 SEK
Market cap: SEK 391.9 billion
Sector / Industry: Financials / Diversified Banks
Index membership: OMX Stockholm 30
