Essity stock extends buyback with 216,335 Class B shares

Essity repurchased 216,335 of its own Class B shares between Monday, November 2, and Friday, November 6, 2026, according to a company release published through Cision. The purchases continue Essity's SEK 3 billion buyback program and keep shareholder returns at the center of the company's capital-allocation policy.

Buyback continues through 2027

The program was announced on April 22, 2026, and began on May 12. Essity expects it to run until the 2027 Annual General Meeting at the latest, subject to the applicable market-abuse and safe-harbor rules.

Essity said the repurchases are financed from cash flow generated by current operations after the ordinary dividend. That structure links the pace of capital returns to operating cash generation rather than to a separate financing transaction. The company also said it intends to continue buybacks over time as a recurring element of capital allocation.

Treasury holdings move higher

All purchases in the latest reporting week were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by BofA Securities Europe on Essity's behalf. Following the transactions, Essity held 8,981,922 Class B shares in treasury as of November 6.

The company had 681,945,171 shares outstanding on the date of the release, comprising 53,962,841 Class A shares and 627,982,330 Class B shares. The latest repurchase therefore adds to the treasury position without changing the company's stated share-count structure in the release.

Stock context for investors

Essity stock traded at 26.38 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:29 CET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The share's Swedish listing remains the central reference for investors assessing the buyback, cash generation and the balance between shareholder distributions and investment in the business.

Essity is a global hygiene and health company whose brands include TENA and Tork. The company said its products, solutions and services are sold in approximately 150 countries, with 2025 net sales of approximately SEK 138 billion and a workforce of 36,000 employees.

Swedish stocks trade within the broader European market setting represented by the OMXS30 market.

Further updates on capital allocation and operating priorities will shape the next investor assessment of Essity stock.