Ahold Delhaize is trading 6.62% higher at €34.29 after its November 4 Q3 results beat analyst expectations.
- Sales were €23.1 billion and underlying EPS was €0.69.
- The company announced a €1 billion buyback starting in 2027, cited as support for the positive market reaction.
- After a cybersecurity incident, it lowered its 2026 outlook, reducing expected free cash flow to around €2.1 billion from at least €2.3 billion.