Share Buyback Transaction Details November 27 – December 3, 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) repurchased 156,339 ordinary shares between Nov 27–Dec 3, 2025 for €14.1 million at an average price of €90.42.
These buybacks are part of a program announced Nov 5, 2025 to repurchase up to €200 million of shares from Nov 6, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026, executed by a third party within applicable laws.
Year‑to‑date cumulative repurchases are 7,851,297 shares for €1,036.2 million at an average price of €131.97. Repurchased shares are held as treasury and earmarked for cancellation.
Positive
- Repurchased 156,339 shares Nov 27–Dec 3, 2025
- Period consideration €14.1 million at €90.42 average price
- Buyback program size up to €200 million through Feb 23, 2026
Negative
- Year‑to‑date average price €131.97 is higher than recent €90.42 average
- Program commits up to €200 million of cash through Feb 23, 2026
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, WTKWY declined 0.65%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: RLXXF up 3.42%, IKTSY down 2.13%, others flat to modestly positive, suggesting stock-specific factors around buybacks.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | Share buyback update | Positive | -0.7% | Reported latest tranche of buybacks under ongoing repurchase program. |
| Dec 01 | Business divestment | Neutral | -1.3% | Completed sale and transfer of Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting unit. |
| Nov 20 | Share buyback update | Positive | -1.6% | Disclosed mid‑November repurchases within €200 million buyback framework. |
| Nov 19 | Acquisition closed | Positive | +0.5% | Closed acquisition of Libra Technology GmbH to expand AI legal tools. |
| Nov 14 | AI acquisition terms | Positive | +0.7% | Announced AI-focused Libra deal with earn-out structure and ARR expectations. |
Recent buyback updates often saw small negative next-day reactions despite shareholder-return focus.
This announcement continues Wolters Kluwer’s focus on capital return and portfolio reshaping. Recent months featured multiple buyback program updates with year-to-date repurchases above €1 billion, alongside the divestment of the FRR unit on December 1, 2025 and the acquisition of AI specialist Libra Technology GmbH in November 2025. Together, these events show ongoing buybacks, divestment of non-core assets, and investment in AI capabilities.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details continued execution of Wolters Kluwer’s share repurchase strategy, including 156,339 shares bought for €14.1 million and year‑to‑date buybacks of 7,851,297 shares for €1,036.2 million. It forms part of a separate €200 million program running to February 23, 2026. Investors may track ongoing buyback pace, use of treasury shares for cancellation, and how these actions interact with portfolio moves like recent acquisitions and divestments.
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PRESS RELEASE
Share Buyback Transaction Details November 27 – December 3, 2025
Alphen aan den Rijn – December 4, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 156,339 of its own ordinary shares in the period from November 27, 2025, up to and including December 3, 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 | 7,851,297 | 1,036.2 | 131.97 |
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).
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
| Media | Investors/Analysts |
| Stefan Kloet | Meg Geldens |
| Associate Director | Vice President |
| Global Communications | Investor Relations |
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