Kesko with mixed analyst stance, shares lag Helsinki benchmark
Published on 06/25/2026 at 18:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 18:34.
Kesko (FI0009000202) continues to trade below its early-year levels on Nasdaq Helsinki while the broader OMX Helsinki 25 index edges higher this week. The retail group faces a divided analyst landscape on ratings and price targets according to recent consensus data.
What recent reports highlight
Kesko is a constituent of the OMX Helsinki 25, which closed up 0.58 percent in the latest session, while Kesko B shares ended 0.75 percent lower at 19.77 euros, underperforming Finnish blue chips overall, as reported by Investing.com on Finnish equities.
In the Nordic retail peer group, Kesko competes with names such as ICA Gruppen and S Group, while global players like Carrefour and Tesco act as useful comparators for investors tracking European food and general merchandise retail.
How analysts rate Kesko
According to recent analyst overviews on consensus platforms, Kesko currently draws a mix of Buy, Hold, and Sell recommendations, with the average rating landing close to Hold and the mean 12-month price target sitting moderately above the present B share price, based on compiled broker data from sources such as MarketScreener consensus estimates.
Research houses including Nordea, SEB and Danske Bank have updated their models over recent quarters, typically citing Finnish consumer confidence, building and technical trade trends, and grocery demand normalization as key factors in their valuation frameworks for Kesko.
All news and analysis on the Kesko shares
Charts, background and further disclosures help investors track how Kesko trades on Nasdaq Helsinki compared with the wider Finnish market.
How Kesko makes its money
Kesko generates revenue mainly through its grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade divisions, operating chains such as K-Citymarket hypermarkets and K-Supermarket stores in Finland alongside building and home improvement outlets in the Nordics and Baltics.
Where the shares trade today
The Kesko B shares (FI0009000202) recently traded on Nasdaq Helsinki at around 19.80 euros, with this indicative price level recorded on 2026-06-25, 16:30 local time.
Key data on the Kesko shares
- Company: Kesko Oyj
- ISIN: FI0009000202
- WKN: 888904
- Ticker: KESKOB
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Helsinki
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 16:30): 19.80 EUR
- Market cap: 7.9 billion EUR (as of 2026-06-25)
- Sector / industry: Consumer Staples / Food & Staples Retailing
- Index membership: OMX Helsinki 25
- Next earnings date: 2026-07-18
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