Aker Solutions stock carries NOK 77.2 billion backlog into Q3

Published on 09/24/2026 at 13:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aker Solutions stock stood at NOK 42.26 on Oslo Bors on September 24, 2026, up 0.38 percent. H1 orders reached NOK 38.7 billion and book-to-bill was 1.5.

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Aker Solutions stock (ISIN NO0010716582) stood at NOK 42.26 on Oslo Bors on September 24, 2026, up 0.38 percent during trading. The company entered the second half with a secured backlog of NOK 77.2 billion and 2026 revenue guidance of NOK 50 billion to NOK 55 billion.

NOK 77.2 billion backlog

In its July 14 financial statement, Aker Solutions reported first-half order intake of NOK 38.7 billion, including NOK 9.9 billion in the second quarter. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.5, indicating that booked work exceeded the revenue recognized during the period.

That order cushion is the central operating counterweight to weaker reported earnings. H1 revenue fell to NOK 26.5 billion from NOK 29.54 billion in the prior-year period, a decline of 10.3 percent, while EBITDA decreased to NOK 2.3 billion from NOK 2.46 billion, according to Rigzone on September 1, 2026.

Management changes after Q2

Aker Solutions appointed Paal Eikeseth as president and CEO effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Kjetel Digre after six years in the role, according to the Aker Solutions announcement. Eikeseth had led the companys Life Cycle business since 2022, adding operational experience to the leadership transition.

The latest ownership-related announcement came on September 21, 2026. Aker Solutions said it sold 416,013 shares to employees at NOK 41.8316 per share under its 2026 share purchase program.

Oslo quote at NOK 42.26

The NOK 42.26 intraday price at 1:33 p.m. CEST on September 24, 2026, implies a market capitalization of NOK 20,540,586,426. The stock remains below its 52-week high of NOK 48.48 and above its 52-week low of NOK 25.92, leaving the backlog, execution pace and margin delivery as the key numerical tests for the 2026 outlook.