Kesko stock rises 1.95 percent near its 52-week high

Published on 09/24/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kesko stock traded at EUR 23.06 on September 24, 2026, 0.09 percent below its 52-week high. August sales reached EUR 1,165.0 million, with comparable growth of 4.8 percent.

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Kesko stock (ISIN FI0009000202) was trading at EUR 23.06 on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 24, 2026, up 1.95 percent from the previous close of EUR 22.62. The latest operating signal came from August sales, which rose to EUR 1,165.0 million, according to Kesko on September 14, 2026.

Stock nears its yearly high

The intraday price of EUR 23.06 was EUR 0.02 below Kesko's 52-week high of EUR 23.08 on September 24, 2026. That places the stock 0.09 percent below the yearly peak, while the 52-week low stands at EUR 17.80.

Kesko's market capitalization was EUR 9,185,772,954 on September 24, 2026. The combination of a 1.95 percent daily gain and a price near the annual high gives the August sales update a direct market context.

August sales add operating evidence

Group sales increased 5.4 percent year over year to EUR 1,165.0 million in August 2026, while comparable sales rose 4.8 percent. The 0.6 percentage point difference reflects the effect of changes in the business portfolio and the reported sales base.

Building and technical trade generated EUR 461.0 million in August, up 9.9 percent, with comparable growth of 8.3 percent. Grocery trade reached EUR 580.0 million, an increase of 2.3 percent, while car trade sales rose 4.6 percent to EUR 126.0 million, according to Kesko in the same September 14, 2026 release.

EUR 23.06 remains the key level

Kesko stock was trading at EUR 23.06 on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 24, 2026, with the 52-week range at EUR 17.80 to EUR 23.08. For investors, the next test is whether sales growth in building and technical trade can continue to support the stock near its yearly high.