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An update from Essity AB ( ($SE:ESSITY.B) ) is now available.
Essity has continued to execute its ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing 241,501 Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between March 2 and March 6, 2026. The program, totaling up to SEK 3bn and running until the 2026 annual general meeting, is being carried out under EU market regulations and is financed by operational cash flow after dividends.
With these latest transactions, Essity has cumulatively bought back 10,909,482 shares under the program at a total value of about SEK 2.83bn, bringing its treasury stock to 11,691,982 Class B shares out of 693,054,489 total shares. The move underscores management’s intention to make buybacks a recurring element of capital allocation, potentially supporting earnings per share and signaling confidence in the company’s financial strength to investors.
The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:ESSITY.B) stock is a Hold with a SEK252.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Essity AB stock, see the SE:ESSITY.B Stock Forecast page.
More about Essity AB
Essity is a global hygiene and health company whose products, solutions and services are used daily by around a billion people worldwide. It sells in about 150 countries under leading brands such as TENA, Tork, Libero and Libresse, generated roughly SEK 138bn in 2025 net sales, and is headquartered in Stockholm with a listing on Nasdaq Stockholm.
The group focuses on breaking barriers to well-being for consumers, patients, caregivers and customers through a broad portfolio of hygiene and incontinence care products. Essity employs about 36,000 people and maintains a strong presence across both consumer and professional markets, positioning it as a major player in the global hygiene sector.
YTD Price Performance: -0.23%
Average Trading Volume: 1,519,248
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: SEK182.5B
For detailed information about ESSITY.B stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.