BNP Paribas Completes Its 1.15 Billion Euro Share Buyback Program
BNP Paribas has announced the completion of its share buyback program initiated at the end of November, according to a bank statement. The institution acquired over 15 million shares for cancellation.
Details of the Buyback
According to the statement, BNP Paribas repurchased 15,184,150 own shares between the start of the program on November 24, 2025, and its completion on December 19, 2025. The average acquisition price was 75.74 euros per share, amounting to a total of 1.15 billion euros. The bank indicates that the repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled. This operation is part of the European Regulation No. 596/2014 on market abuse and the delegated regulation No. 2016/1052 concerning the conditions applicable to buyback programs.
Final Stages of the Buyback
Between December 15 and December 19, 2025, BNP Paribas bought back 3,049,548 shares at a weighted average price of 79.82 euros, according to the data provided. The transactions were distributed across several trading platforms: Euronext Paris (XPAR), Cboe Europe (CEUX), Aquis Exchange (AQEU), and Turquoise (TQEX). On December 15, the bank acquired 620,000 shares at an average price of 79.12 euros. Daily volumes ranged from 593,548 shares on December 19 to 610,000 shares on December 17. Average daily prices gradually increased over the week, from 79.12 euros on December 15 to 80.64 euros on December 19.
Focus on Euronext Paris
According to the statement, the buyback operations were primarily concentrated on Euronext Paris, which accounted for the majority of the volumes traded. During the period from December 15 to December 19, the group conducted 1,760,808 transactions on this platform at an average price of 79.83 euros. Other venues hosted more modest volumes: 902,740 shares on Cboe Europe at an average of 79.84 euros, 237,000 shares on Aquis Exchange at 79.76 euros, and 149,000 shares on Turquoise at 79.77 euros. The bank specifies that detailed information on all transactions is available on its investor-dedicated website.
