Sodexo Repurchases 144,465 Shares at Average Price of €46.88
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 05 2025
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Source: Globenewswire
- Share Buyback Implementation: Sodexo repurchased 144,465 shares between November 24 and 27, 2025, at an average price of €46.88, aimed at fulfilling obligations related to free share award plans, thereby enhancing shareholder confidence and improving market recognition of the company.
- Positive Market Reaction: The buyback transactions occurred across multiple markets, including XPAR and CEUX, demonstrating the company's flexibility in liquidity management, which is expected to support the stock price and further solidify its market position.
- Shareholder Meeting Authorization: This buyback was conducted under the authorization from the shareholders' meeting held on December 17, 2024, indicating the company's balance between shareholder interests and market strategy, aimed at enhancing long-term shareholder value.
- Financial Health Status: As of October 22, 2025, Sodexo's market capitalization stood at €8.3 billion, reflecting its financial robustness, and the implementation of the buyback plan is expected to further enhance earnings per share, boosting investor confidence.
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Analyst Views on SW
Wall Street analysts forecast SW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SW is 50.49 USD with a low forecast of 45.00 USD and a high forecast of 60.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 42.120
Low
45.00
Averages
50.49
High
60.00
Current: 42.120
Low
45.00
Averages
50.49
High
60.00
About SW
Smurfit Westrock plc is a multinational provider of sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions. Its segments include Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC); North America, and LATAM, which has a system of mills and plants that primarily produce a full line of containerboard that is converted into corrugated containers within each segment or is sold to third parties. Its North America segment offers linerboard, white-top linerboard and containerboard, and kraft paper and caters primarily to corrugated packaging markets. Its Europe, MEA and APAC segment primarily offer a full line of containerboard that is converted into corrugated containers. It is also engaged in packaging and paper market segments, such as sack kraft paper, machine glazed paper, graphic board, solid board, solid board packaging and boxboard. The LATAM segment is engaged in producing containerboard, consumer packaging board and sack kraft paper.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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