Share Buyback Transaction Details August 13 – August 19, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
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.
Positive
- Weekly buyback: 66,209 shares repurchased for €4.6 million at €69.20
- Year‑to‑date execution: 3,692,407 shares repurchased for €250.8 million in 2026
- Large 2026 program: up to €500 million in planned share repurchases
- Third‑party mandate: €256 million of buybacks contracted for Aug 6–Dec 28, 2026
Negative
- Cash outflow: €4.6 million spent on buybacks in August 13–19, 2026
- Reduced cash flexibility: €250.8 million already deployed on 2026 buybacks to date
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details August 13 – August 19, 2026
Alphen aan den Rijn – August 20, 2026 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 66,209 of its own ordinary shares in the period from August 13, 2026, up to and including August 19, 2026, for
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 25, 2026, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to
The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date under this program are as follows:
Share Buyback 2026
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2026 to date | 3,692,407 | 250.8 | 67.92 |
For the period starting August 6, 2026, up to and including December 28, 2026, we have engaged a third party to execute
Shares repurchased are added to and held as treasury shares and will be used for capital reduction purposes through share cancelation.
Further information is available on our website:
- Download the share buyback transactions excel sheet for detailed individual transaction information.
- Weekly reports on the progress of our share repurchases.
- Overview of share buyback programs.
For more information about Wolters Kluwer, please visit: www.wolterskluwer.com.
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About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX, Euro Stoxx 50, and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
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