Wavestone Sets €0.50 Dividend and Purchases AI Builders

Wavestone held its combined general meeting on July 30, 2026 in Paris, where shareholders approved a cash dividend of €0.50 per share, a 9% increase over the prior year, payable on August 7, 2026. The meeting also reappointed board members Pascal Imbert and FDCH, and appointed James Maidment as a director representing employee shareholders. Forvis Mazars was confirmed as statutory auditor.

On the same day, Wavestone announced the acquisition of the AI consulting firm AI Builders for an enterprise value of €19.3 million, financed entirely in cash. AI Builders, founded in 2019 and employing about 50 consultants, will be consolidated into Wavestone’s accounts from August 1, 2026. The deal is intended to broaden Wavestone’s AI strategy and data‑governance capabilities across Europe and North America. The announcement coincided with a 2% organic decline in Wavestone’s Q1 2026/27 revenue, a downward adjustment of its annual operating‑margin target to 11‑13%, and a 29% drop in its share price on July 30.