Repurchase of own shares
SEB repurchases own shares for capital management purposes and for long-term incentive programmes for employees, as authorised by the Annual General Meeting.
Share buyback programmes
In addition to SEB's dividend policy of paying a yearly dividend of ~50% of earnings per share, capital in excess of the targeted capital position can be distributed through share buybacks. Information about the repurchases under the share buyback programme are published weekly. Below is a list of completed share buyback programmes since 2021.
| Year | Number of repurchased shares | Purchase amount (SEK m) |
| 2021 | 10 027 567 | 1 250 |
| 2022 | 43 911 856 | 5 000 |
| 2023 | 40 396 075 | 5000 |
| 2024 | 57 138 831 | 8 750 |
| 2025 | 57 236 390 | 10 000 |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | 6 624 322 | 1 250 |
| Total | 215 335 040 | 31 250 |
Related press releases
Weekly reports
See weekly reports for SEB's share buyback programme.
Share buybacks explained
A share buyback is when a company repurchases own shares from its shareholders. By doing this, the company returns capital to shareholders, similar to a dividend.
SEB’s dividend policy is to pay a yearly dividend that is around 50 per cent of the earnings per share, excluding items affecting comparability, and to distribute potential capital in excess of the targeted capital position mainly through share repurchases.
SEB buys back shares as a means of returning capital to the shareholders. By reducing the number of shares outstanding, a buyback can also increase earnings per share. Repurchased shares are typically cancelled or held for specific purposes (such as incentive programmes), depending on the company’s capital management approach.
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