Arkema expands battery research. Arkema stock falls 1.43 percent.
Published on 10/06/2026 at 09:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Arkema (FR0010313833) was trading at EUR 53.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:03 a.m. CEST, down 1.43 percent versus the prior close of EUR 54.53. In a press release dated October 1, 2026, Arkema said it will invest EUR 10.00 million to expand its Global Battery Center of Excellence in the Lyon region.
Battery center triples in size
The Oullins-Pierre-Benite facility will triple its footprint, while Arkema modernizes its research infrastructure and increases the digitalization of research and development activities. The project is designed to help researchers replicate cell manufacturers' production conditions and accelerate the integration of advanced materials into battery production.
The investment gives the battery initiative a concrete scale, but it is a research commitment rather than a near-term earnings measure. Arkema said the site will support work on current and next-generation batteries, including efforts aimed at higher energy density, faster charging and improved safety.
Second-quarter margins improved
The latest reported operating figures showed a stronger second quarter. According to Yahoo Finance, Arkema generated EUR 2.4 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, with organic sales up 3.20 percent year over year. EBITDA rose 7.00 percent year over year to EUR 391 million, and the EBITDA margin reached 16.10 percent, up 0.90 percentage points.
The comparison also shows the pressure beneath the improvement: volumes fell 1.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Management confirmed slight EBITDA growth at constant exchange rates for 2026, with Adhesive Solutions and Coating Solutions identified as the main second-half contributors.
Stock trades below analyst target
Jefferies kept a Hold view and set a EUR 50.00 price target in a note reported by BFM Bourse on October 2, 2026. That target is 6.98 percent below the Lang & Schwarz price, placing the research view below the current German-market indication.
Arkema stock falls at the open
Arkema stock was trading at EUR 53.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:03 a.m. CEST, down 1.43 percent from the EUR 54.53 prior close. The Paris-listed stock's next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026, according to Investing.com. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Arkema stock.
Arkema stock facts
- Company: Arkema S.A.
- ISIN: FR0010313833
- Ticker: AKE
- Primary exchange: Paris Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 9:03 a.m. CEST): EUR 53.75
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.43 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 54.53
- Market capitalization: EUR 4.1 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 48.30-67.05 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
