Carrefour S.A., FR0000120172

Carrefour announces EUR 290 million sale: Carrefour stock gains 2.97 percent

Published on 10/15/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half adjusted income rose 26.80 percent to EUR 345 million. Carrefour stock costs EUR 16.64 on October 15, 2026, 2.97 percent above the Xetra close.

Carrefour adds scale through property sales

Carrefour reported a EUR 290 million transaction involving 35 stores on October 14, 2026.
Adjusted net income rose 26.80 percent to EUR 345 million in the first half of 2026.
Carrefour stock trades at EUR 16.64 at 9:36 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, 2.97 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026.
Carrefour's next earnings date is October 20, 2026.

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Carrefour (ISIN FR0000120172) announced a EUR 290 million sale and leaseback transaction covering 35 stores in France and Spain on October 14, 2026. Carrefour stock was trading at EUR 16.64 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:36 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026, up 2.97 percent versus the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 16.16.

EUR 290 million property transaction

The portfolio comprises 32 French assets, including 26 Carrefour Market supermarkets and six hypermarkets, plus three hypermarkets in Spain, according to HortiDaily. The transaction gives Carrefour proceeds while keeping the stores in operation through lease arrangements.

The property move follows a broader effort to sharpen Carrefour's retail footprint. On October 9, 2026, RetailDetail reported that Carrefour was in exclusive negotiations to acquire Codifrance, a wholesaler supplying about 3,000 neighborhood stores. The report said Codifrance generated EUR 310 million in fiscal year 2025/26.

Margins remain the operating test

Carrefour's first-half 2026 figures provide the counterweight to the property proceeds. Investing.com reported adjusted net income of EUR 345 million, up 26.80 percent from the comparable period, while management had achieved EUR 490 million of a EUR 1.0 billion full-year cost-saving target by July 23, 2026. The same source described second-quarter sales of EUR 22.7 billion, up 2.80 percent year over year.

What does the sale mean for Carrefour?

The EUR 290 million transaction supports capital flexibility, but the half-year numbers keep profitability at the center of the story. Carrefour's commercial plan still depends on converting cost savings into operating improvement while funding price investments and store formats.

Three dated Carrefour developments

On July 23, 2026, Carrefour reported EUR 22.7 billion of second-quarter sales in the financial update carried by Investing.com. On October 9, 2026, RetailDetail reported exclusive Codifrance negotiations involving a business with EUR 310 million of fiscal year 2025/26 revenue. On October 14, 2026, HortiDaily carried Carrefour's EUR 290 million sale and leaseback announcement.

Next date is October 20

Carrefour's next earnings date is October 20, 2026, according to the dated event information on Investing.com. That release should show whether the cost program and portfolio actions are translating into the next reported operating figures.

Stock valuation and trading level

Carrefour has a market capitalization of EUR 11.7 billion as of October 15, 2026. Its 52-week range is EUR 12.63 to EUR 17.54, placing the Lang & Schwarz price below the annual high while the daily move remains positive. The stock trades on the Paris Stock Exchange under ticker CARR, and the company operates in food and drug retailing.

Carrefour was trading at EUR 16.64 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:36 a.m. CEST, 2.97 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 16.16. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carrefour stock.