Barclays keeps EUR 2.60 target for Nexi stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nexi schedules nine-month results for November 5, 2026. Nexi stock costs EUR 4.36 on October 21, 2026, 23.64 percent below its EUR 5.71 high.

Payment group faces two near-term tests

Barclays maintained its Sell rating and set a EUR 2.60 target on October 2, 2026.
Nexi reported EUR 1,736 million in first-half 2026 net revenue, up 1.0 percent.
Nexi stock trades at EUR 4.36 at 10:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
Nine-month results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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Nexi (ISIN IT0005366767) was trading at EUR 4.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST, while Barclays maintained a Sell rating and set a EUR 2.60 price target on October 2, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail. The target is below the Lang & Schwarz price, making the upcoming results an important test of Nexi's execution.

Barclays target stays at EUR 2.60

The Barclays view contrasts with Nexi's operating scale. The company reported EUR 1,736 million in net revenue for the first half of 2026, up 1.0 percent, while EBITDA reached EUR 870 million, up 0.1 percent, with a 50.1 percent margin, according to Stock Analyza.

What does the 2026 outlook imply?

Nexi's investor-relations page lists fiscal-year 2025 revenue of EUR 3,583 million, EBITDA of EUR 1,901 million and an EBITDA margin of 53.1 percent. The company also lists EUR 806 million of excess cash and a planned dividend distribution of EUR 350 million for 2026, subject to approval at the annual meeting, according to Nexi.

Three dated signals matter

On September 30, 2026, Goldman Sachs reiterated a Neutral rating and a EUR 4.00 target, while its estimate put third-quarter revenue growth at 1.1 percent, according to Finvaulta. On October 1, 2026, the same preview was published with the EUR 4.00 target and the 1.1 percent estimate. On October 2, 2026, Barclays set its EUR 2.60 target and kept its Sell rating.

Next date is November 5

Nexi's investor-relations calendar schedules the nine-month 2026 results and conference call for November 5, 2026. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for merchant activity, revenue growth and cash generation.

Stock price and valuation

Nexi was trading at EUR 4.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST. The price sits within the EUR 2.64 to EUR 5.71 52-week range, and the market capitalization was EUR 5.1 billion on October 21, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nexi stock.