Bolloré stock gains as first-half profit falls sharply
Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Bolloré stock (ISIN FR0000039299) was last at EUR 3.75 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026, up 1.63 percent during the session. The main company signal remains the first-half report approved on September 16, when revenue increased 6 percent on a reported basis, according to GlobeNewswire.
Revenue grows as profit contracts
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Bolloré reported revenue of EUR 1,644 million, compared with EUR 1,547 million in the first half of 2025. The increase reached 8 percent at constant scope and exchange rates, while Bolloré Energy revenue rose to EUR 1,467 million, according to GlobeNewswire.
The earnings mix was weaker. Adjusted operating income fell 15 percent to EUR 104 million from EUR 123 million, while consolidated net income declined to EUR 133 million from EUR 242 million; Bolloré Energy was the exception, with adjusted operating income up 77 percent to EUR 47 million, according to GlobeNewswire.
Cash and portfolio values matter
Bolloré's net cash position stood at EUR 1,447 million on June 30, 2026, compared with EUR 5,619 million at December 31, 2025. The decline followed EUR 4,215 million in exceptional dividends paid by Bolloré SE, according to GlobeNewswire. The portfolio of listed securities was valued at EUR 9,232 million on June 30 and EUR 7,943 million on September 14, making market values a key counterweight to operating results.
Consensus target stays above stock
MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 4 analysts, with an average price target of EUR 4.188. Against the EUR 3.75 price on October 5, that target lies 11.68 percent above the stock, while the company continues to balance stronger energy earnings against weaker communications contributions.
Stock trades near yearly low
Bolloré was last at EUR 3.75 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of EUR 3.60 to EUR 5.68 and a market capitalization of EUR 10.5 billion. Trading volume reached 2,447,235 shares, placing the latest price 4.17 percent above the 52-week low.
Bolloré stock facts
- Company: Bolloré SE
- ISIN: FR0000039299
- Ticker: BOL
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 5:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 3.75
- Market capitalization: EUR 10.5 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 3.60-5.68 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services
- Index membership: SBF 120
