Wolters Kluwer stock trades at EUR 68.20 as buybacks continue

Published on 09/28/2026 at 14:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wolters Kluwer stock generated EUR 3.033 billion in first-half 2026 revenue, with adjusted operating profit at EUR 893 million. The next sales update is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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Wolters Kluwer (ISIN NL0000395903) was trading at EUR 68.20 on Euronext Amsterdam on September 28, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. CEST, down 0.67 percent from the prior close. The latest company signal is a share buyback update covering purchases through September 23, 2026, as Yahoo Finance reported.

Buyback reaches EUR 264.1 million

Wolters Kluwer repurchased 2,534 ordinary shares between September 17 and September 23 for EUR 0.2 million at an average price of EUR 69.23, according to the company release carried by Yahoo Finance. Cumulative 2026 purchases reached 3,885,855 shares for EUR 264.1 million, with an average price of EUR 67.96.

Half-year profit grows faster

In its first-half 2026 earnings call on August 5, 2026, Wolters Kluwer reported revenue of EUR 3.033 billion and 5 percent organic growth, as documented by Yahoo Finance. Adjusted operating profit reached EUR 893 million, up 10 percent in constant currencies, while the adjusted operating margin rose 100 basis points to 29.4 percent.

The same call showed adjusted free cash flow of EUR 533 million, up 14 percent in constant currencies, and diluted adjusted earnings per share of EUR 2.83, up 14 percent. Recurring revenue streams accounted for 85 percent of total revenue and grew 7 percent organically, giving the group a larger recurring base than its 15 percent non-recurring revenue share.

Analyst target stays above the price

A Marketscreener consensus page lists a BUY mean rating from 16 analysts and a 12-month average target of EUR 90.09, according to Marketscreener. Against the EUR 68.20 market price, that target is 32.10 percent above the price, while the next sales and revenue release is listed for November 3, 2026, on Marketscreener.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Wolters Kluwer's market capitalization was EUR 15.4 billion on September 28, 2026. The share price stood within a 52-week range of EUR 54.64 to EUR 116.45, leaving the current quotation 41.44 percent below the yearly high.