Acerinox signals improvement and Acerinox stock sits 7.16 percent below 52-week high

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Acerinox posted EUR 77.00 million net profit in the first half of 2026. Acerinox stock costs EUR 17.25 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 17.35.

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Acerinox (ISIN ES0132105018) was trading at EUR 17.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent versus the EUR 17.35 prior close from October 2, 2026. Bolsamania reported on October 5, 2026 that Deutsche Bank expects sequential improvement in Acerinox results for the third quarter, while Renta 4 sees further potential in the shares.

First-half profit turns positive

Acerinox generated EUR 77.00 million in net profit during the first half of 2026, compared with a EUR 18.00 million loss in the first half of 2025. The swing gives the stock a stronger earnings base than its prior-year comparison.

Estrategias de Inversion reported that first-half 2026 EBITDA reached EUR 271.00 million, 27.00 percent above the first half of 2025. The same report linked the improvement to Acerinox operations in the United States and better conditions in Europe.

Analysts see further improvement

The October 5 assessment puts sequential performance ahead of the next major reporting milestone. Acerinox therefore enters the third-quarter discussion with a measurable profit recovery already visible in the first-half figures, while the United States remains an important operating contributor.

Investing.com identifies Acerinox as ACX on the Madrid exchange and assigns it to Basic Materials and Metals and Mining. Its quoted 52-week range runs from EUR 10.78 to EUR 18.58, providing a clear reference for the current valuation.

Stock remains below yearly high

Acerinox stock was trading at EUR 17.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent versus the EUR 17.35 prior close dated October 2, 2026. The price was 7.16 percent below the EUR 18.58 52-week high, while market capitalization stood at EUR 4.3 billion as of October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Acerinox stock.