WDP reports BlackRock below 5 percent. WDP stock sits 1.03 percent below EUR 19.40

Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EPRA earnings rose 9.00 percent to EUR 186.70 million in the first half of 2026. WDP stock costs EUR 19.20 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 18.96.

Key points in brief

WDP reported on October 8, 2026, that BlackRock's aggregate voting-rights position was 4.85 percent.
The company completed a EUR 400.0 million capital increase on October 2, 2026, issuing 20,618,556 shares at EUR 19.40.
WDP stock was trading at EUR 19.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.27 percent versus EUR 18.96.

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WDP (ISIN BE0974349814) reported on October 8, 2026, that BlackRock's voting-rights position had fallen below 5 percent, with 4.55 percent attached to securities and 0.30 percent through equivalent instruments. The aggregate position stood at 4.85 percent, while WDP stock was trading at EUR 19.20 at Lang & Schwarz at 12:59 p.m. CEST.

BlackRock stake falls below 5 percent

According to WDP on October 8, 2026, BlackRock held 4.55 percent of voting rights linked to securities and 0.30 percent through equivalent financial instruments. The combined figure of 4.85 percent puts the position below the 5 percent threshold.

What does the capital raise fund?

WDP completed a EUR 400.0 million capital increase on October 2, 2026, issuing 20,618,556 shares at EUR 19.40 per share. According to WDP, the enlarged share count reached 262,567,638 fully paid-up shares after the transaction.

The funding plan includes EUR 265.0 million of identified investments and EUR 160.0 million for land positions, according to CashCow on September 29, 2026. The allocation points to a growth program spanning Germany, Italy, the Benelux and Romania, alongside the planned combination with Argan.

Three capital milestones in 2026

On September 29, 2026, WDP announced a EUR 400.0 million accelerated private placement, as reported by CashCow. On October 2, 2026, the company reported 20,618,556 new shares at EUR 19.40 through its official release. On October 8, 2026, WDP disclosed BlackRock's 4.85 percent aggregate position through its transparency notification.

What does the operating base show?

EPRA earnings reached EUR 186.70 million in the first half of 2026, an increase of 9.00 percent from the comparable period, while quarterly revenue reached EUR 131.24 million, up 9.26 percent year over year, according to Brussels Morning on September 15, 2026. Management reaffirmed a EUR 1.60 earnings-per-share target for 2026, keeping the capital raise tied to an operating growth plan rather than a standalone balance-sheet action.

Merger dates set the next markers

GlobeNewswire reported on October 8, 2026, that the combined general meeting for the WDP merger project is scheduled for November 20, 2026. The same release lists January 4, 2027, for fourth-quarter 2026 net sales and January 21, 2027, for annual results.

WDP stock stays below issue price

At EUR 19.20, WDP stock was 1.03 percent below the EUR 19.40 issue price on October 9, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz quote was up 1.27 percent versus the prior close of EUR 18.96 on October 8, 2026; market capitalization stood at EUR 4.6 billion and the 52-week range was EUR 18.56 to EUR 26.18.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of WDP stock.