TLDR
- CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski purchased 692,506 ordinary shares on August 26 for $9.95M at $14.37 per share
- The stock rose 4.7% in Friday premarket trading following the disclosure
- KLAR has lost around 64% of its value over the past year, with a 52-week low of $12.06
- Deutsche Bank raised its stake by over 4,315% in Q2, adding 143,615 shares
- Analysts hold an average “Hold” rating with a consensus price target of $30.39
Klarna (KLAR) stock jumped 4.7% in premarket trading on Friday after CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski disclosed he purchased nearly $10 million worth of company stock.
Siemiatkowski, through an associated entity, bought 692,506 ordinary shares on August 26, 2026, at an average price of $14.37 per share, totalling $9,949,171.94. The purchase was filed with the SEC on Form 4.
After the transaction, the CEO holds 25.3 million KLAR shares. The stock closed at $14.21 on August 26, the same day the purchase was made.
The buy comes after KLAR lost roughly 64% of its value over the past year. The stock’s 52-week range sits between $12.06 and $57.20, and the current price is about 18% above that low.
It’s the kind of move that tends to get attention. When a CEO drops $10 million of their own money into company stock near a multi-year low, the market tends to take notice.
Deutsche Bank Also Adding to Its Position
Klarna isn’t just attracting insider attention. Deutsche Bank raised its holdings in KLAR by 4,315% in Q2 2026, picking up an additional 143,615 shares. The bank now holds 146,943 shares, valued at approximately $2.97 million at the end of the reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also been adding smaller positions. Global Retirement Partners raised its stake by 800% in Q4. Leonteq Securities, US Bancorp DE, CWM LLC, and Farther Finance Advisors all initiated or grew positions during recent quarters.
The company has a market cap of $5.38 billion, a 50-day moving average of $18.61, and a 200-day moving average of $16.39.
Analyst Ratings and Recent Earnings
Analyst sentiment on KLAR is mixed. The stock carries a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $30.39, well above current levels.
Deutsche Bank has a “Buy” rating with a target of $27.00, raised from $18.00 in July. Bank of America also rates it “Buy” with a $23.00 target. BMO Capital Markets cut its target from $19.00 to $15.00 in August, keeping a “Market Perform” rating.
Of the analysts covering the stock, one has a Strong Buy, eight have Buy ratings, thirteen have Hold ratings, and one has a Sell rating.
Klarna posted Q2 earnings on August 18, reporting $0.01 EPS against a consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss. That $0.07 beat is worth noting.
Revenue came in at $1.04 billion for the quarter, up 26.6% year over year and ahead of the $992.56 million analyst estimate.
The company’s return on equity stands at -5.39% and net margin at -3.54%. Analysts expect Klarna to post -$0.01 EPS for the full fiscal year.
BMO cut its price target to $15.00 on August 19, just days after the earnings report.
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