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Stock Wolters Kluwer N.V. WKL.AS

Wolters Kluwer N.V. — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 03/10/2026.

  • ❌ Price trend failed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): insufficient progression (less than x1.5).

Price change 2018 → 2019: 25.86%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 6.21%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 50.01%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -5.64%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 31.65%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 24.63%

Price change 2024 → 2025: -44.93%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -22.80%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -22.46%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 5.33%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 10.34%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 6.43

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 11.11

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 7.96% from the high over 6 months.

Insufficient correction (< 10.0%).

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Price trend

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Wolters Kluwer N.V. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
6.8 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
1.5 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
21.4 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+5.9 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+3.8 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
22.3 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20205.1 bn804 m15.7 %n/a
20215.3 bn812 m15.3 %+3.6 %
20226.1 bn1.1 bn18.8 %+14.3 %
20236.2 bn1.1 bn18.0 %+2.4 %
20246.6 bn1.2 bn18.2 %+5.9 %
20256.8 bn1.5 bn21.4 %+3.5 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Wolters Kluwer N.V. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
average accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
2.22
gray zone (1.81 to 2.99)
Piotroski Score
7 / 9
7 to 9: solid accounts
DCF Value
208.10 EUR
DCF above share price · share price 90.08 EUR, gap +131.0 %
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.01 x
moderate debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments1.0 bn1.3 bn1.1 bn954 m932 m
Total Debt3.1 bn3.6 bn3.7 bn4.1 bn5.1 bn
Net Debt2.1 bn2.3 bn2.6 bn3.1 bn4.2 bn
Equity2.4 bn2.3 bn1.7 bn1.5 bn798 m
Total assets9.2 bn9.6 bn9.1 bn9.5 bn9.6 bn
Operating cash flow1.3 bn1.6 bn1.5 bn1.7 bn1.7 bn
Investments (capex)240 m295 m324 m313 m303 m
Free cash-flow1.1 bn1.3 bn1.2 bn1.3 bn1.4 bn
Share buybacks410 m1.0 bn1.0 bn1.0 bn1.1 bn
Dividends paid373 m424 m467 m521 m563 m

Amounts in EUR, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)15.22 x
Price / book value21.52 x
Return on Equity (ROE)153.6 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)17.8 %
Net margin21.9 %
Debt / equity5.88 x
Current ratio0.69 x
Interest coverage14.34 x
Free cash-flow yield7.0 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Wolters Kluwer N.V. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
14.7

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Wolters Kluwer N.V.21.6 bn14.221.4 %
Thomson Reuters Corporation TRI51.2 bn28.620.1 %
SAP SE SAP.DE273 bn31.019.5 %
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH29.1 bn11.810.6 %
Genpact Limited G6.7 bn10.410.9 %
ExlService Holdings, Inc. EXLS6.2 bn20.212.0 %
Hundsun Technologies Inc. 600570.SS5.4 bn30.821.3 %
CM.com N.V. CMCOM.AS228 mn/a-1.5 %
MKB Nedsense N.V. NEDSE.AS9.2 m20.7-151.0 %

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on 06/11/2026. Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Wolters Kluwer N.V. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
1 analysts

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 0hold 1sell 0strong sell 0

Price targets: published for companies listed in the United States only.

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
20266.3 bn1.3 bn5.63 (5.09 / 5.84)15.410
20276.6 bn1.3 bn6.17 (5.59 / 6.44)14.110
20287.0 bn1.6 bn6.82 (6.34 / 7.67)12.86

Amounts in EUR, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 8 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Wolters Kluwer N.V.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
semi-annual
Last dividend
1.01 EUR
ex-dividend on 01/09/2026
Last 12 months
2.60 EUR
number of payments: 2
Yield
2.8 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
9
consecutive
Years of payments
26
uninterrupted
00.651.301.952.602007 : 0.580 EUR2008 : 0.640 EUR20082009 : 0.650 EUR2010 : 0.660 EUR20102011 : 0.670 EUR2012 : 0.680 EUR20122013 : 0.690 EUR2014 : 0.700 EUR20142015 : 0.890 EUR2016 : 0.760 EUR20162017 : 0.800 EUR2018 : 0.990 EUR20182019 : 1.03 EUR2020 : 1.26 EUR20202021 : 1.43 EUR2022 : 1.66 EUR20222023 : 1.90 EUR2024 : 2.19 EUR20242025 : 2.43 EUR2026 : 2.60 EUR2026

Annual dividend per share (EUR), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
01/09/20261.01 EUR24/09/2026
25/05/20261.59 EUR17/06/2026
26/08/20250.930 EUR18/09/2025
19/05/20251.50 EUR11/06/2025
27/08/20240.830 EUR19/09/2024
10/05/20241.36 EUR04/06/2024
29/08/20230.720 EUR21/09/2023
12/05/20231.18 EUR06/06/2023

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
05/08/20262.802.71+3.3 %
25/02/20263.342.55+31.0 %
30/07/20252.752.59+6.2 %
26/02/20252.602.52+3.2 %
29/10/20242.362.35+0.4 %
30/07/20242.322.31+0.4 %

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Free float
97.1 %
share of freely traded shares

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 01/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
likely
head office in the EU or EEA, listed on a European exchange
Listing exchange
Euronext Amsterdam
IPO: 29/03/1995
ISIN code
NL0000395903
Workforce
21,200
full-time employees
Chief executive
Nancy McKinstry
Next earnings
24/02/2027

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Wolters Kluwer N.V.

What is the Wolters Kluwer N.V. share price?

Latest recorded price: 90.08 EUR on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 22.3 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Wolters Kluwer N.V.?

6.8 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 1.5 bn USD (net margin 21.4 %).

Does Wolters Kluwer N.V. pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 1.01 EUR per share, ex-dividend on 01/09/2026. Over 12 months: 2.60 EUR. Yield on the latest known price: 2.8 %.

When does Wolters Kluwer N.V. report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 24/02/2027. EPS expected by analysts: 2.82.

What do analysts say about Wolters Kluwer N.V.?

Out of 1 analysts: 0 buy or strong buy, 1 hold, 0 sell or strong sell.

What is the P/E ratio of Wolters Kluwer N.V.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 14.7.

Is Wolters Kluwer N.V. stock eligible for the French PEA?

Likely: the company is headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area (ISIN NL0000395903) and the stock is listed on a European exchange. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

How many employees does Wolters Kluwer N.V. have?

21,200 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Wolters Kluwer N.V.?

Nancy McKinstry is the company's chief executive.

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