Major Greek lenders report ongoing share buyback programmes
Eurobank and Alpha Bank have reported significant activity in their respective share buyback programmes conducted on the Euronext Athens exchange between October 5 and October 9, 2026. Eurobank repurchased 2,120,001 shares at a total cost of €9,606,163.33, averaging €4.5312 per share, with daily activity peaking on October 9. These transactions were executed through Eurobank Equities following approvals from the bank's annual general meeting and board of directors in April 2026.
Simultaneously, Alpha Bank acquired 2,248,692 of its own shares for a total of €9.69 million, averaging €4.3097 per share across transactions on October 7 and October 8. This buyback programme was authorized during the bank's annual general meeting on June 26, 2026. Following these purchases, Alpha Bank now holds a total of 14,600,632 treasury shares, which accounts for 0.65 per cent of its total share capital. Both institutions continue to implement these programmes as part of their capital management strategies as previously disclosed to the market.