Orkla stock: Orkla expands buyback to 3.29 percent of capital and repurchases Orkla stock

Published on 10/24/2026 at 03:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Orkla repurchased 2.148 million shares from October 14 to 20, 2026. For Orkla stock, treasury shares now equal 3.29 percent of capital.

Capital allocation and upcoming dates

Orkla repurchased 2.148 million shares between October 14 and October 20, 2026.
Fiscal year 2025 revenue was NOK 71.5 billion and adjusted EBIT was NOK 7.6 billion.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 6, 2026, followed by a Capital Markets Day on December 1, 2026.

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Orkla ASA (ISIN NO0003733800) repurchased 2.148 million shares between October 14 and October 20, 2026, lifting its treasury-stock holding to 3.29 percent of share capital, according to The Globe and Mail. The next major test is Orkla's third-quarter report, scheduled for November 6, 2026.

Buyback reaches 3.29 percent

The latest repurchases cost NOK 204.29 million at an average NOK 95.11 per share, while cumulative purchases under the program reached 8.813 million shares by October 20, 2026. The holding of 32,440,931 treasury shares gives the capital-allocation program a measurable weight in the investment case.

What does the margin picture show?

Orkla's investor-relations page lists fiscal year 2025 revenue of NOK 71.5 billion, adjusted EBIT of NOK 7.6 billion and adjusted earnings per share of NOK 6.83, providing the latest full-year benchmark for the group. The company describes itself as an industrial investment company with brands and consumer businesses across the Nordic and Baltic regions, Central Europe and other markets.

Three dates shape the next stage

On August 20, 2026, Orkla published its second-quarter report, whose presentation described moderate underlying profit growth. On October 22, 2026, the buyback update quantified 2.148 million repurchased shares and a 3.29 percent treasury holding. On October 23, 2026, Orkla listed an invitation to its third-quarter results presentation, according to Orkla. The next two dated events are the third-quarter results on November 6, 2026, and the Capital Markets Day on December 1, 2026, as stated in the Yahoo Finance transcript.

Market value and reporting calendar

Orkla's market capitalization was NOK 93.9 billion on October 23, 2026, while its 52-week range was NOK 90.00 to NOK 131.20 on the same date. That range places the latest Oslo Bors closing level of NOK 96.80 near the lower end of the yearly band and keeps the November report central to the next valuation discussion.