Wolters Kluwer issues news about its global professional information, software, and services business, represented in the U.S. by the WTKWY sponsored Level 1 ADR. Updates commonly cover healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG solutions.
Recurring items include trading updates by business area, annual report and AGM materials, Supervisory Board and executive changes, dividend proposals, portfolio actions, and technology investments. Company announcements also track AI-enabled offerings and platforms such as FAB, Expert AI capabilities in CCH Axcess and UpToDate, legal technology products including Legisway and Kleos, and cloud automation tools such as CodaBox, ClearFacts, Kyte, and Flowin.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) repurchased 2,534 ordinary shares from September 17 through September 23, 2026, under its 2026 buyback program. The purchases cost €0.2 million at an average price of €69.23 per share. The company intends to repurchase up to €500 million of shares during 2026 under the program announced February 25.
Year-to-date repurchases total 3,885,855 shares for €264.1 million, at an average price of €67.96. A third party has been engaged to execute €256 million of buybacks from August 6 through December 28, 2026, subject to applicable limits. Repurchased shares are held in treasury and are intended for cancellation to reduce share capital.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has completed a shareholder-approved reduction in share capital as of September 18, 2026.
The company cancelled 7,800,000 ordinary shares held in treasury, lowering the total number of issued ordinary shares from 232,516,153 to 224,716,153. After this cancellation, Wolters Kluwer holds 2,276,510 treasury shares, equal to 1.01% of issued ordinary shares, and has notified the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets of this change. Treasury shares are accumulated via share repurchases and can be used for future capital reductions or to meet obligations under share-based incentive schemes. Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 revenues of €6.1 billion.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY/WKL) repurchased 20,938 ordinary shares between September 10 and 16, 2026, for €1.4 million at an average price of €67.22 per share.
These transactions form part of the 2026 share buyback program, under which up to €500 million of shares may be repurchased. Year to date in 2026, 3,883,321 shares have been bought back for a total consideration of €263.9 million at an average price of €67.96. From August 6 to December 28, 2026, a third party has been engaged to execute €256 million of repurchases, within applicable regulations. Repurchased shares are held as treasury shares and will be cancelled for capital reduction.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) repurchased 16,548 ordinary shares between September 3 and September 9, 2026 for a total consideration of €1.1 million at an average price of €67.44 per share.
These purchases form part of the 2026 share buyback program announced on February 25, 2026, under which up to €500 million of shares may be repurchased during 2026. Year-to-date, 3,862,383 shares have been repurchased for €262.5 million at an average price of €67.96. For the period from August 6 to December 28, 2026, a third party has been engaged to execute €256 million of buybacks within applicable regulations. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and intended to be cancelled for capital reduction.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) repurchased 117,562 ordinary shares between August 27 and September 2, 2026, for €8.1 million at an average price of €69.21.
These buybacks form part of the 2026 program of up to €500 million. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 3,845,835 shares for a total consideration of €261.4 million, at an average price of €67.96. From August 6 through December 28, 2026, a third party is mandated to execute €256 million of additional buybacks. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and are designated for capital reduction through share cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (ADR: WTKWY, Euronext: WKL) reported that it repurchased 35,866 ordinary shares between August 20 and August 26, 2026 for a total of €2.5 million, at an average price of €68.66. These transactions form part of the 2026 share buyback program of up to €500 million announced on February 25, 2026.
According to Wolters Kluwer, cumulative 2026 repurchases have reached 3,728,273 shares for €253.2 million, at an average price of €67.92. For the period from August 6 to December 28, 2026, a third party has been engaged to execute an additional €256 million of buybacks. Repurchased shares are held as treasury shares for future capital reduction through cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (OTC:WTKWY, Euronext: WKL) repurchased 66,209 ordinary shares between August 13–19, 2026 for a total of €4.6 million, at an average price of €69.20, under its 2026 share buyback program of up to €500 million.
Cumulatively in 2026, the company has bought back 3,692,407 shares for €250.8 million, at an average price of €67.92. For the period from August 6 to December 28, 2026, a third party is mandated to execute €256 million of buybacks. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for capital reduction through cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY, Euronext: WKL) reported that it repurchased 28,866 ordinary shares between August 6 and August 12, 2026 for a total of €2.0 million, at an average price of €70.34 per share. These repurchases form part of the 2026 share buyback program of up to €500 million, announced on February 25, 2026.
Year-to-date in 2026, the company has repurchased 3,626,198 shares for €246.2 million at an average price of €67.89. For the period from August 6 to December 28, 2026, a third party has been engaged to execute €256 million of buybacks. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and intended for capital reduction through cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer (OTC:WTKWY) reported half-year 2026 revenues of €3,033 million, down 1% in reporting currency but up 4% in constant currencies and 5% organically. Recurring revenues (85% of total) grew 7% organically, while recurring cloud software (24% of total) grew 14% organically; non-recurring revenues declined 3% organically.
Adjusted operating profit rose to €893 million, up 10% in constant currencies, lifting the adjusted margin by 100 basis points to 29.4%. Diluted adjusted EPS was €2.83, up 14% in constant currencies, and adjusted free cash flow reached €533 million, also up 14% in constant currencies. Net debt stood at €4,024 million, with net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA of 2.0x.
According to Wolters Kluwer, 2026 full-year guidance is unchanged, targeting an adjusted operating margin of about 28%, adjusted free cash flow of €1.3–€1.35 billion, ROIC of 18%–19%, and high single‑digit diluted adjusted EPS growth. The company plans to increase product development spending to 12%–13% of revenues, weighted to the second half, mainly to advance AI solutions. An interim dividend of €1.01 per share was declared, and €244 million of a planned 2026 share buyback of up to €500 million has been executed to date.
Wolters Kluwer (ADR: WTKWY, Euronext: WKL) reported that between July 30 and August 3, 2026, it repurchased 97,784 ordinary shares for a total of €6.8 million, at an average price of €69.86 per share.
According to the company, this completes a previously disclosed €80 million third-party share repurchase agreement running from May 7 to August 3, 2026. Year-to-date under the 2026 buyback program, Wolters Kluwer has cumulatively repurchased 3,597,332 shares for €243.9 million, at an average price of €67.79 per share. The repurchased shares are held as treasury shares and are intended to be cancelled for capital reduction.