Essity B stock heads into the open after a 1.0% drop
Published on 09/22/2026 at 02:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
At the close on September 18, 2026, Essity B stock ended at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm, down 1.02 percent from the prior session. The shares traded modestly lower than the recent indicative level of 262.60 SEK reported on September 21, 2026, while the broader OMX Stockholm 30 index also slipped slightly on the day.
September 18, 2026 in numbers
Essity Aktiebolag B (ISIN SE0009922164, Nasdaq Stockholm: ESSITY B) closed at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, registering a daily decline of 1.02 percent. Per closing data referenced by RTTNews, that move left the stock near the middle of its recent trading range and around 4.0 percent below the average analyst price target of 272.13 SEK reported in market data summaries as of September 21, 2026. Intraday data compiled by Ad-hoc-news show Essity B stock indicated around 262.60 SEK on September 21, 2026, corresponding to an intraday gain of 0.38 percent and a year-to-date performance of 0.11 percent, while leaving the shares roughly 1.36 percent below their level at the beginning of 2026.
The same data overview from Ad-hoc-news notes that Essity B stock remains about 4.0 percent below the average analyst price target of 272.13 SEK, providing a concrete comparison between the latest indicated trading level and consensus expectations. In the broader market, EFN reported that the Stockholm exchange climbed cautiously ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve decision on September 21, 2026, while naming Essity among the stocks that slipped around 0.3 percent, underscoring the stock's modest underperformance versus the local market during the recent sessions.
CFO retirement and buyback shape today
Looking to today, Essity is in focus after the company announced that Chief Financial Officer Fredrik Rystedt plans to retire in 2027, a move highlighted by RTTNews on September 21, 2026. The report noted that Essity B shares had closed at 261.60 SEK on September 18, 2026, down 1.02 percent, framing the retirement news against the recent share price performance. In parallel, Essity has continued its program to repurchase Class B shares, with a press item on buybacks during week 38, 2026 disseminated via Placera on September 21, 2026, indicating ongoing capital-return activity that may influence trading sentiment today.
Market commentary from EFN on September 21, 2026, highlighted that the Stockholm exchange was edging higher ahead of a Federal Reserve policy announcement, with Essity among the names trading slightly lower. That backdrop suggests that interest-rate expectations and international monetary policy are part of the wider context for Essity B stock heading into today’s session. No specific date for the company’s next quarterly report falls within the immediate 14-day window based on the recent disclosures, so today’s trading in Essity B stock is likely to be shaped primarily by investor reactions to the CFO succession plans, the ongoing share buyback program, and the broader moves in the OMX Stockholm 30 index and global consumer-staples names.
