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EQT AB repurchased shares during the week of August 17-21, 2026

EQT AB repurchased a total of 542,055 own ordinary shares between August 17 and August 21, 2026. These repurchases are part of a larger share buyback program.

24 August 2026
EQT AB repurchased shares during the week of August 17-21, 2026
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EQT AB completed the repurchase of 542,055 of its own ordinary shares during the trading week of August 17 to August 21, 2026. The company, identified by LEI code 213800U7P9GOIRKCTB34, conducted these transactions under its existing share repurchase program.

The buyback activities are part of a larger program authorized by EQT to repurchase up to 4,368,899 ordinary shares, with a total value not exceeding SEK 2,500,000,000. EQT initially announced this program on May 12, 2026. The program is scheduled to run from July 20, 2026, through September 4, 2026.

These share repurchases are being executed in compliance with European Union regulations, specifically the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052. This regulatory framework governs the conditions under which companies can buy back their own shares.

The ongoing share repurchase program is a component of EQT's capital management strategy. Such buybacks can influence the company's earnings per share and are often seen as a signal of management's confidence in the company's valuation.

Original source: news.cision.com