Share Buyback Transaction Details May 28 – June 3, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) reported share repurchases from May 28–June 3, 2026, buying back 212,408 shares for €13.1 million at an average price of €61.44.
These transactions form part of a 2026 buyback program of up to €500 million, with year-to-date repurchases of 2,708,723 shares for €189.9 million.
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Positive
- 2026 buyback program authorizes up to €500 million in share repurchases
- Year-to-date repurchases of 2,708,723 shares totaling €189.9 million
- Recent weekly buyback of 212,408 shares for €13.1 million
- Third party mandated to execute €80 million in buybacks May 7–August 3, 2026
- Repurchased shares held as treasury stock for future capital reduction via cancellation
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- Cash outflow of €189.9 million year-to-date devoted to buybacks
- Planned 2026 repurchases of up to €500 million commit substantial capital to share buybacks
PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details May 28 – June 3, 2026
Alphen aan den Rijn – June 4, 2026 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, today reports that it has repurchased 212,408 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 28, 2026, up to and including June 3, 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 | 2,708,723 | 189.9 | 70.10 |
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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