Wolters Kluwer (WKL) Stock Overview
Provides information, software solutions, and services for professionals in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | €63.58 |
| 52 Week High | €163.65 |
| 52 Week Low | €55.90 |
| Beta | 0.17 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.28% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.02% |
| 1 Year Change | -60.48% |
| 3 Year Change | -41.02% |
| 5 Year Change | -19.86% |
| Change since IPO | 835.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 08
WKL: Capital Returns And New Leadership Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Narrative Update The updated analyst price target for Wolters Kluwer reflects a modest reduction to €80.50, as analysts factor in slightly softer revenue growth assumptions alongside relatively steady profit margin and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary on Wolters Kluwer centers on a series of reduced price targets, with figures moving to €80.50 and €73 in the latest updates.
New Narrative • Apr 23
I would buy Wolters Kluwer because it is a high-quality, cash-generative, recurring-revenue business
I would buy Wolters Kluwer because it combines several qualities I like in a long-term investment: a resilient business model, recurring revenues, strong cash generation, and a customer base that depends on its products for mission-critical workflows. What makes it interesting right now is that the market seems worried about AI-driven disruption.Narrative Update • Apr 20
WKL: AI Expansion And Capital Returns Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for Wolters Kluwer lower, with recent cuts including a move from €107 to €73 and another reduction of €26. These changes reflect updated views on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 06
WKL: AI Selloff And Fresh Leadership Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have revised Wolters Kluwer's average price target to €73 from €107 and introduced a new target at €125. This reflects mixed views, with some considering the recent AI-driven selloff as potentially overdone, while others remain more cautious on valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 22
WKL: AI Uncertainty And New Leadership Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Wolters Kluwer to about €113 from about €114, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth assumptions and a modestly higher discount rate, partly offset by small improvements in projected profit margins and future P/E. Recent Street research highlights mixed views, with one lower target at €73 and a new Buy initiation at €125.Narrative Update • Mar 07
WKL: AI Selloff And New Buy Rating Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Wolters Kluwer to about €114 from roughly €137, citing a higher discount rate, a lower assumed future P/E multiple, and recent price target resets around €73 and €125 as they reassess the balance between moderate revenue assumptions and slightly stronger margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research reflects a split view on Wolters Kluwer, with one major bank cutting its target sharply and another initiating coverage at a higher level.
Narrative Update • Feb 26
FY2025
Updated with 2025 annual report.Narrative Update • Feb 21
WKL: AI Uncertainty And New Buy Rating Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Wolters Kluwer, with recent Street research moving expectations from around €107 to a range closer to €73 to €125. This reflects adjusted fair value assumptions, a slightly higher discount rate and modestly revised revenue growth and P/E inputs as they weigh AI related risks and opportunities.Narrative Update • Feb 06
WKL: AI Selloff And New Buy Rating May Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small trim to their Wolters Kluwer price target, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and largely unchanged assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Recent research ranges from a new Buy initiation at €125 to a reduced neutral target of €105.New Narrative • Jan 24
Wolters Kluwer - A Fundamental and Historical Valuation
⚖️ Business Overview Key Metrics Total: 9/17 +2 ✅ Projected Operating Margin: 26.38% +0 ⚠️ Projected 5-Year Revenue CAGR: 6.69% +1 ✅ Last 5-Year ROIC: 16.60% +1 ✅ Estimated Cost of Capital: 6.94% (less than ROIC) +1 ✅ Last 5-Year Shares Outstanding CAGR: -2.77% -1 ❌ Projected 5-Year EPS CAGR: 9.49% (given the ease of manipulating earnings metrics, sub-10% growth warrants caution) +0 ⚠️ Projected 5-Year Dividend CAGR: 7.44% +1 ✅ Moody's Rating: A3 +2 ✅✅ Morningstar Moat: Wide +2 ✅✅ Morningstar Uncertainty: Low Wolters Kluwer demonstrates strong operating margins of 26%, evidencing both competitive advantages and pricing power. This operational strength aligns with Morningstar's Wide Moat rating and notably rare Low Uncertainty designation—signaling a stable, well-entrenched industry position.Narrative Update • Jan 23
WKL: AI Selloff Creates Future Upside Opportunity In Information Services
The analyst price target for Wolters Kluwer has edged up from €137.33 to €139.71 as analysts balance recent target adjustments with views that the recent AI driven selloff has created an attractive risk or reward setup for the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture for Wolters Kluwer, with some analysts highlighting what they see as an appealing setup after the AI driven selloff, while others are more cautious on valuation and upside potential.Narrative Update • Jan 08
WKL: GenAI Initiatives And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Upside
Narrative update on Wolters Kluwer Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Wolters Kluwer, with our fair value estimate edging down from €138.00 to about €137.33. This reflects a series of recent target cuts from €143 to €115 and then to €105, alongside slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Analysis Article • Jan 07
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Wolters Kluwer is €75.79 based on Dividend Discount Model Wolters Kluwer's...Narrative Update • Dec 18
WKL: GenAI Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Wolters Kluwer slightly, reflecting a marginally lower fair value estimate of EUR 138.00 versus EUR 138.92 previously. This adjustment factors in modestly slower revenue growth assumptions, offset by a stable discount rate, slightly higher profit margin expectations, and a marginally lower future P E multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 04
WKL: GenAI Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Medium Term Upside
We have trimmed our analyst price target for Wolters Kluwer by approximately EUR 2 to reflect slightly softer long term revenue growth assumptions and a marginally higher discount rate, even as analysts highlight resilient profitability supporting a still elevated future earnings multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from JPMorgan signal a rebalancing of expectations for Wolters Kluwer, with successive price target cuts from EUR 143 to EUR 115 and now to EUR 105, while retaining a Neutral stance.Narrative Update • Nov 20
WKL: Digital Expansion And Share Buyback Will Drive Medium-Term Upside
Wolters Kluwer’s fair value estimate has been revised downward to €140.92 from €147.50. Analysts cite a more conservative outlook, reflected in recent reductions to price targets and slight adjustments to growth and profitability assumptions.Narrative Update • Nov 04
WKL: Shares Will Demonstrate Earnings Resilience Despite Recent Price Target Cuts
Analysts have lowered their price target for Wolters Kluwer. The consensus has moved down significantly based on cautious reassessment of market growth and margin outlooks.Narrative Update • Oct 21
Analysts Revise Wolters Kluwer Price Target Amid Mixed Commentary and Modest Valuation Adjustments
The analyst consensus price target for Wolters Kluwer has been revised downward, dropping from €151.08 to €147.50, as analysts cite adjustments to growth and valuation expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts note that Wolters Kluwer continues to maintain a stable market position, supporting resilient earnings even though there have been recent adjustments to price targets.Narrative Update • Sep 11
Cloud Migration And AI Will Drive Long-Term Market Advantage
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Wolters Kluwer to €151.08, citing concerns over softer organic growth, margin pressures from rising costs, and wider macroeconomic caution, though these are partly offset by resilient recurring revenues in core segments. Analyst Commentary Analysts reflect concerns about slower organic growth in certain business segments, prompting conservative revisions to price targets.Analysis Article • Sep 06
Are Investors Undervaluing Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS:WKL) By 44%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Wolters Kluwer fair value estimate is €194 Wolters Kluwer is...Narrative Update • Aug 27
Cloud Migration And AI Will Drive Long-Term Market Advantage
Analyst price targets for Wolters Kluwer have seen a modest downward revision to €157.00 due to concerns over moderating revenue growth, margin pressures, and valuation following recent share price gains, despite ongoing confidence in the company's core business resilience. Analyst Commentary Mixed analyst sentiment reflects a balance between observed strengths and caution regarding future growth potential.Analysis Article • Aug 18
There's Reason For Concern Over Wolters Kluwer N.V.'s (AMS:WKL) Price
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 23.3x Wolters Kluwer N.V. ( AMS:WKL ) may be sending bearish signals at...Analysis Article • Aug 02
Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jun 29
Here's Why We Think Wolters Kluwer (AMS:WKL) Is Well Worth Watching
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Shareholder Returns
| WKL | NL Professional Services | NL Market | |
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| 7D | 11.3% | 4.7% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | -60.5% | -51.7% | 23.2% |
Return vs Industry: WKL underperformed the Dutch Professional Services industry which returned -51.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WKL underperformed the Dutch Market which returned 23.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WKL volatility | |
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| WKL Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NL Market | 7.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NL Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: WKL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Dutch market.
Volatility Over Time: WKL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1836 | 19,812 | Stacey Caywood | www.wolterskluwer.com |
Wolters Kluwer N.V. provides information, software solutions, and services for professionals in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through Health; Tax & Accounting; Financial & Corporate Compliance; Legal & Regulatory; and Corporate Performance & ESG segments. The Health segment offers clinical solutions and develops GenAI and agentic solutions to drive better patient care and health outcomes.
Wolters Kluwer N.V. Fundamentals Summary
| WKL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €14.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.31b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €6.13b |
10.9x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs WKL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WKL income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €6.13b |
| Cost of Revenue | €1.63b |
| Gross Profit | €4.50b |
| Other Expenses | €3.19b |
| Earnings | €1.31b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Aug 05, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.84 |
| Gross Margin | 73.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 595.9% |
How did WKL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.0%
Current Dividend Yield45%
Payout RatioDoes WKL pay a reliable dividends?
See WKL dividend history and benchmarks| Wolters Kluwer dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 25 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 17 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 4 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 27 days |
Does WKL pay a reliable dividends?
See WKL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/20 23:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Wolters Kluwer N.V. is covered by 30 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |