European Companies Accelerate Share Buybacks in July 2026

Heidelberg Materials announced it repurchased 92,500 shares between 13 July and 17 July 2026 at average prices ranging from €168.21 to €169.45 per share on the XETR exchange.

Daimler Truck Holding reported the purchase of 119,238 shares in the same period, with daily transaction volumes of up to 61,006 shares and an average price of €41.97.

Swiss‑listed SAF‑HOLLAND disclosed a buy‑back of 42,163 shares from 13 July to 17 July 2026, averaging €19.93 per share on XETRA.

Deutsche Bank revealed it bought back 1,900,770 shares during the same five‑day window, buying roughly 640,000 shares per day at an average price of €31 per share across XETRA and other trading venues.

All four firms filed the disclosures through EQS News in compliance with EU market abuse regulations, indicating a coordinated wave of share‑repurchase activity among major European corporates in mid‑July 2026.