investegate.co.ukAUG 172 min read

Buy-back of shares in Hemnet during 10 - 14 August, 2026 (w. 33)

Hemnet announced a share buy-back program with a maximum SEK 600 million on 8 May 2026. Between 10-14 Aug 2026, it repurchased 120,000 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm via DNB Carnegie, at weighted average prices of SEK 88.130 to SEK 101.968 per day. Hemnet held 2,580,500 own shares as of 14 Aug. Total shares: 92,625,346.

Original reporting

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Published Aug 17, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC

Analysis

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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Low

Why it matters

This is an execution report: it lists daily repurchase volumes, weighted-average prices, and updates Hemnet’s own-share holdings as of 14 Aug 2026.

Market read

Provides tranche-level buyback execution data and updated treasury share count, which may slightly influence capital-return sentiment.

What to watch

Execution prices (SEK 88.13 to 101.97) could matter for near-term perception, but the article does not indicate a change in buyback pace or authorization.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: buyback execution update for 10-14 Aug, published 17 Aug

Background

Hemnet announced a maximum SEK 600m share buyback program on 8 May 2026 under EU MAR and the Safe Harbour Regulation.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal spillover; buyback execution is company-specific and not a sector-wide catalyst.

Regional

Small for Nasdaq Stockholm; unlikely to move Swedish property-platform peers absent additional news.

Global

Low; no cross-border deal, regulation, or macro linkage.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Traders may overestimate buyback impact; the program size and execution cadence are already known from the May announcement.

Key entities

public_company
Hemnet
Nasdaq Stockholm-listed property platform executing a previously announced share buyback program.
broker
DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ)
Counterparty executing the buybacks on Nasdaq Stockholm on Hemnet’s behalf.

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SEP 15

High

Why is Hemnet stock rallying today?

Hemnet stock rose 4.0% to kr77.45 after JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley upgraded their ratings to overweight, setting price targets of kr126.00 and kr102.00, respectively. The company has been conducting share buybacks, and the stock had declined 22% in the prior month and 70% over the past year. The broader market was slightly negative, with the OMXS30 index showing no significant movement.

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SEP 10

High

Why is Hemnet stock crashing today?

Hemnet's shares dropped 11.9% to kr70.35 after pausing its SEK 600M share buyback program to maintain financial flexibility. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to kr110. The stock had already fallen 11% in the past month and 69% over 12 months. The broader Stockholm market remained positive, indicating the decline was company-specific.

investing.com1 min

AUG 18

Med

Why is Hemnet stock surging today?

Hemnet shares rose nearly 10% to SEK 105.3 after JPMorgan upgraded the stock from Underweight to Overweight and raised its price target to SEK 126 from SEK 81, citing a more attractive valuation and expectations of improving listing volumes over 12 months. The move reverses JPMorgan’s prior November 2025 downgrade.

investing.com3 min

AUG 18

Med

Hemnet jumps as JPM upgrades stock on improving listings, attractive valuation

Hemnet shares rose more than 10% after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight from Underweight and raised its price target to 126 Swedish kronor from 81. JPMorgan cited improving listings, resilient traffic, and early signs from Hemnet’s “Sell first/pay later” model, alongside attractive valuation after a 42% YTD decline.

investing.com4 min

JUL 17

Med

Why is Hemnet stock surging today? By Investing.com

Hemnet shares rose 7.7% to SEK 88 after the company released its Q2 2026 earnings early and held a two-hour investor presentation. The report included updates on its AI strategy and Sweden housing market outlook, and said CFO Anders Örnulf will be replaced by Peter Messner on July 20. The move was described as company-specific amid weak broader markets.