Share Buyback Transaction Details November 20 – November 26, 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) repurchased 80,674 ordinary shares between November 20–26, 2025 for €7.4 million at an average price of €91.65. These transactions are part of a buyback program announced on November 5, 2025, under which the company intends to repurchase up to €200 million of shares from November 6, 2025 to February 23, 2026.
Cumulative 2025 year-to-date buybacks stand at 7,694,958 shares for €1,022.0 million at an average price of €132.82. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and will be used for capital reduction via share cancelation.
Positive
- Weekly buyback: 80,674 shares repurchased (Nov 20–26, 2025)
- Program size: up to €200 million repurchase authorization (Nov 6, 2025–Feb 23, 2026)
- Capital reduction: Shares held as treasury will be canceled to reduce share count
Negative
- Cumulative cash deployed: €1,022.0 million spent on buybacks in 2025 to date
News Market Reaction – WTKWY
In the trading session that priced this news, WTKWY gained 0.27%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | Buyback update | Positive | -0.7% | Report of additional repurchases under the ongoing €200 million buyback program. |
| Dec 01 | Business divestment | Neutral | -1.3% | Completion of divestment of the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting unit. |
| Nov 20 | Buyback update | Positive | -1.6% | Disclosure of new weekly repurchases within the €200 million program. |
| Nov 19 | Acquisition close | Positive | +0.5% | Completion of acquisition of AI technology provider Libra Technology GmbH. |
| Nov 14 | AI acquisition deal | Positive | +0.7% | Agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH with structured consideration and ROIC targets. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent buyback and corporate transaction headlines often showed modest price reactions, with positive capital return or M&A news sometimes followed by short-term share price weakness.
Over the last few months, Wolters Kluwer has combined sizable buyback activity with portfolio reshaping and AI expansion. Multiple buyback reports in October–November 2025 detailed cumulative repurchases nearing €1.0 billion. The company also completed the acquisition of Libra Technology GmbH and divested its FRR unit on December 1, 2025. This new buyback update extends the capital return narrative following the new €200 million program launched in early November.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details November 20 – November 26, 2025
Alphen aan den Rijn – November 27, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 80,674 of its own ordinary shares in the period from November 20, 2025, up to and including November 26, 2025, for
These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on November 5, 2025, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to
The cumulative amounts repurchased in the year to date are as follows:
Share Buyback 2025
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2025 to date | 7,694,958 | 1,022.0 | 132.82 |
For the period starting November 6, 2025, up to and including February 23, 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 2024 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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| Media | Investors/Analysts |
| Stefan Kloet | Meg Geldens |
| Associate Director | Vice President |
| Global Communications | Investor Relations |
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