Share Buyback Transaction Details May 14 – May 20, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) reported repurchasing 26,465 shares between May 14–20, 2026 for €1.6 million, at an average price of €61.84.
These purchases form part of a 2026 share buyback program of up to €500 million, with year‑to‑date repurchases of 2,355,815 shares for €168.2 million at an average price of €71.40. An external party will execute €80 million of buybacks from May 7 to August 3, 2026. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock for future cancellation and capital reduction.
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Positive
- 2026 buyback program of up to €500 million
- Repurchase of 26,465 shares for €1.6 million at €61.84
- Year-to-date buybacks of 2,355,815 shares for €168.2 million
- Planned execution of additional €80 million buybacks via third party
- Repurchased shares intended for capital reduction through cancellation
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- Cash outflow of €168.2 million year-to-date for share repurchases
News Market Reaction – WTKWY
On the day this news was published, WTKWY declined 0.68%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details May 14 – May 20, 2026
Alphen aan den Rijn – May 21, 2026 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 26,465 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 14, 2026, up to and including May 20, 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 | 2,355,815 | 168.2 | 71.40 |
For the period starting May 7, 2026, up to and including August 3, 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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