Almarai receives 2026 certification: 11 percent growth matters for Almarai stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 09:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInvestor relations and earnings
- MEIRA awarded Almarai the Gold Standard Certification on October 14, 2026.
- Q3 revenue reached SAR 6.19 billion, up 11 percent from Q3 2025.
- United Securities set a SAR 49.50 target after its Q3 review.
Almarai received the MEIRA Gold Standard Certification 2026 on October 14, 2026, while Q3 revenue had risen 11 percent to SAR 6.19 billion on October 4, 2026. Almarai said the certification recognized its investor-relations practices, transparency and stakeholder engagement.
Recognition follows stronger sales
The latest operating result gives the certification a measurable business backdrop. According to Almarai on October 4, 2026, Q3 revenue reached SAR 6.19 billion versus SAR 5.55 billion in Q3 2025, while net profit was SAR 617.8 million versus SAR 613.2 million.
The comparison shows a widening gap between sales and earnings growth. Revenue increased 11 percent year over year, but net profit rose only 1 percent as feed shipping, distribution and energy costs offset part of the improvement.
Three events set the timeline
On October 4, 2026, Almarai reported Q3 revenue of SAR 6.19 billion. On October 13, 2026, its capital-markets strategy targeted revenue growth from SAR 24 billion in 2026 to SAR 36 billion in 2031, according to Quartr. On October 14, 2026, Almarai received the 2026 MEIRA certification.
What does 11 percent growth mean?
The answer is stronger demand with a cost constraint. The company said Q3 net profit reached SAR 617.8 million, up 1 percent year over year, while the protein category faced higher distribution and ramp-up costs. For investors, execution against those costs is more important than the revenue figure alone.
Analyst expectations also provide a valuation reference. Finimize reported that United Securities set a SAR 49.50 price target after reviewing the Q3 figures, while revenue was SAR 6.2 billion and profit was SAR 618 million in its summary.
Stock price and investor context
Almarai's Saudi Exchange quotation puts the stock 14.77 percent below its SAR 50.10 52-week high and 11.84 percent above its SAR 38.18 52-week low. The range frames the market response without turning the certification into a forecast.
Almarai stock was trading at SAR 42.70 on the Saudi Exchange on October 15, 2026, at 10:27 a.m. AST. The company operates in packaged foods across dairy, juice, bakery and poultry, with 46,997 employees according to its company profile.
Almarai stock facts
- Company: Almarai Company
- ISIN: SA000A0ETHT1
- Ticker: 2280
- Primary exchange: Saudi Exchange
- Price on the Saudi Exchange (as of October 15, 2026, 10:27 a.m. AST): SAR 42.70
- Market capitalization: SAR 42.4 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: SAR 38.18-50.10 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
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