Essity Launches SEK 3bn Share Buyback to Embed Repurchases in Capital Strategy

Essity AB ( ($SE:ESSITY.B) ) has provided an announcement.

Essity has approved a new share buyback program of SEK 3bn, authorizing the repurchase of Class B shares starting no earlier than May 11, 2026, and running until the 2027 Annual General Meeting at the latest. The program, financed from operating cash flow after the ordinary dividend, signals management’s intent to make buybacks a recurring element of its capital allocation strategy.

Repurchases will be executed on Nasdaq Stockholm under applicable market and safe-harbour regulations, with purchases capped at no more than 10% of the total shares outstanding at any time. The Class B shares acquired, adding to the 1.24 million already held in treasury, are expected to be canceled, effectively reducing the share count and potentially enhancing long-term value for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:ESSITY.B) stock is a Sell with a SEK215.00 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. The group sells in roughly 150 countries under leading brands such as TENA, Tork, Libero, Libresse, Tempo and several others, generated about SEK 138bn in net sales in 2025 and employs 36,000 people, with its headquarters in Stockholm and a listing on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Average Trading Volume: 1,586,471

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK171.7B

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