Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, IT0005508921

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena stock loses 3.83 percent while Intesa sweetens bid

Published on 10/08/2026 at 11:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Intesa added EUR 800 million in cash on October 5, 2026. Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena stock costs EUR 10.81 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 11.24.

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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena stock was trading at EUR 10.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 3.83 percent from the prior close. The latest takeover terms and the October shareholder vote leave the bank facing a strategic choice between Intesa Sanpaolo and its own expansion plan.

Intesa adds cash to offer

According to Investing.com on October 5, 2026, Intesa Sanpaolo added EUR 800 million in cash to its takeover offer for MPS. The cash component rose 25.00 percent to EUR 3.8 billion, while the revised terms offered EUR 1.25 in cash and 1.6 newly issued Intesa shares for each MPS share tendered.

The change also secured support from Delfin, MPS's largest shareholder, which holds 17.6 percent of the bank. That support strengthens Intesa's position before the vote, while MPS management is seeking approval for an alternative acquisition strategy.

October vote sets next hurdle

Reuters reported on October 5, 2026, that MPS Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio had proposed buying Banco BPM and Banca Generali to counter Intesa's approach. MPS shareholders are scheduled to vote on the defense plan on October 29, 2026.

Reuters also reported that Intesa had agreed to sell 635 MPS branches to address competition concerns, including 445 branches already selected for disposal. The antitrust review is therefore a material counter-factor to the takeover timetable, with a decision expected between the middle and end of November.

Earnings and valuation in view

Yahoo Finance lists EUR 610.2 million of earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The same source lists EUR 2.06 billion of revenue for that period, giving investors a recent operating reference alongside the takeover dispute.

At EUR 10.81, the stock stood 10.51 percent below its EUR 12.08 52-week high on October 8, 2026. The market capitalization was EUR 33.0 billion, based on the latest primary-market quote data.

Stock remains below yearly high

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena stock was trading at EUR 10.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. CEST, down 3.83 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 11.24 on October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena stock.