Barco stock fell 0.97 percent as H1 sales declined 8 percent
Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Barco (ISIN BE0974362940) was last at EUR 7.13 on Euronext Brussels on October 5, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CEST, down 0.97 percent from EUR 7.20. The move came as investors weighed weaker first-half sales against a larger order book and a still demanding second-half execution plan.
Sales fell as orders held up
According to Yahoo Finance on September 25, 2026, Barco generated EUR 418 million in first-half sales, down 8 percent year over year and 3 percent at constant currency. Orders reached EUR 468 million, a 4 percent year-over-year decline, while EBITDA was EUR 26 million, equal to 6 percent of sales.
The order book offered the main counterweight. It stood at EUR 568 million at midyear, up from EUR 492 million at the end of 2025, a EUR 76 million increase that gives Barco a larger base for the second half.
Guidance depends on execution
Barco's first-half net result was negative EUR 4.8 million, and free cash flow was negative EUR 37 million, according to Yahoo Finance. Inventory increased by EUR 57 million, while the company ended the period with net debt of EUR 33 million after acquisition spending, dividends and share repurchases.
The full-year framework remains demanding. The company targets sales above the 2025 level and an EBITDA margin of 11 percent to 12 percent, compared with 6 percent in the first half. That gap makes the conversion of orders into revenue, profit and cash the central test for the October update.
KBC lowers target to EUR 9.70
KBC reported on September 29, 2026 that KBC Securities reduced its Barco price target from EUR 10.70 to EUR 9.70 while keeping a Hold rating. The bank highlighted the concentration of revenue and profitability in the fourth quarter and the need to convert order intake into cash flow.
Investing.com lists six analysts with an overall Buy consensus, an average 12-month target of EUR 10.03, a high target of EUR 13 and a low target of EUR 8. The average target is 40.7 percent above the EUR 7.13 price.
Trading update arrives October 20
Investing.com identifies October 20, 2026 as Barco's next earnings date and reports the Brussels listing, ticker BAR and a 52-week range of EUR 7.12 to EUR 13.70. The current price is only EUR 0.01 above the 52-week low, keeping the upcoming trading update important for assessing the second-half recovery.
Barco stock remains near yearly low
Barco stock was last at EUR 7.13 on Euronext Brussels on October 5, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CEST, with a daily range of EUR 7.12 to EUR 7.21 and a market capitalization of EUR 579.6 million.
Barco stock facts
- Company: Barco N.V.
- ISIN: BE0974362940
- Ticker: BAR
- Trading venue: Euronext Brussels
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 5:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 7.13
- Market capitalization: EUR 579.6 million (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 7.12-13.70 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Hardware, Equipment and Parts
Upcoming dates for Barco stock
- October 20, 2026: Third-quarter trading update
