Husqvarna AGM Backs Dividend, New Incentive Plan and Share Issue Mandate

Husqvarna AB ( ($SE:HUSQ.B) ) has shared an announcement.

Husqvarna AB’s annual general meeting approved the 2025 accounts and a total dividend of SEK 1.25 per share, to be paid in two installments during 2026, while granting discharge of liability to the board and CEO. Shareholders also confirmed a nine-member board with Torbjörn Lööf re-elected as chair and added Glen Instone as a new director, alongside renewed mandates for KPMG as auditor and updated remuneration for directors and committee members.

The meeting backed new remuneration guidelines for group management and endorsed a performance-based long-term incentive program for 2026, supported by potential equity swap arrangements to hedge share-based obligations. In addition, the board received authorization to issue up to about 57.6 million new B-shares as consideration in share-based acquisitions, providing Husqvarna with financial and strategic flexibility for future M&A-driven growth.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:HUSQ.B) stock is a Hold with a SEK55.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Husqvarna AB stock, see the SE:HUSQ.B Stock Forecast page.

More about Husqvarna AB

Husqvarna Group is a global leader in equipment and solutions for managing forests, parks, and gardens, as well as diamond tools and machinery for the construction industry. Operating mainly under the Husqvarna and Gardena brands, it serves consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries and reported net sales of SEK 46.6 billion in 2025.

The Stockholm‑headquartered group offers products ranging from robotic mowers and chainsaws to watering systems and power cutters. Founded in 1689 in Huskvarna, Sweden, Husqvarna employs about 11,900 people in 40 countries and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, reflecting its long-standing presence in the global outdoor power equipment market.

Average Trading Volume: 1,230,882

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK23.59B

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