Carrefour stock holds steady as RBC backs H2 profit
Published on 08/18/2026 at 16:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carrefour stock is trading at EUR 15.75 on August 18, 2026, with a market value of €11.09 billion and a 52-week range of €11.82 to €17.29. The last close was EUR 15.61 on August 17, 2026, and the year-to-date gain stands at 10.01%.
MarketScreener listed an August 17 item on RBC's upbeat call for Carrefour's second-half profitability and its improved French market position. That backdrop matters because Carrefour's latest half-year results, published July 23, 2026, showed revenue of €40.4 billion for Q2 2026, down 2.4% year over year, while EBITDA reached €1.73 billion, up 21.6%.
Half-year figures still frame the trade
The same July 23, 2026 update also pointed to gross profit of €6.55 billion in Q2 2026, down 11.6% from a year earlier, while gross margin was 16.2%. Net income in the quarter was €30 million, up 20.0% year over year, showing that the margin and earnings debate is still centered on mix, costs, and geographic performance.
For investors, the key comparison is clear: revenue slipped 2.4% year over year in Q2 2026, but EBITDA rose 21.6% in the same period. That gap explains why the market is still treating Carrefour less as a pure sales story and more as a profitability recovery case.
Chart and consensus
The share price has moved 1.0% above its previous close and sits 8.9% below the 52-week high of €17.29. On a 1-year view, the stock is up 21.76%, so the current level reflects a mid-range valuation rather than a stretched chart setup.
RBC's stance adds a second layer to the picture: profitability expectations for the second half of 2026 remain the focal point, with the French market position cited as part of the support case. The stock's low beta of 0.08 also points to limited volatility versus the broader market.
What Carrefour sells
Carrefour's core model is still the same broad food and non-food retail mix across hypermarkets, supermarkets, and e-commerce, with grocery traffic and pricing power doing most of the work. That combination is what turns small changes in margin, gross profit, and cash generation into a larger equity story.
Price and range
Carrefour stock trades at EUR 15.75 as of August 18, 2026, after a last close of EUR 15.61 on August 17, 2026. The market cap is €11.09 billion, which keeps the shares in a large-cap, defensive consumer-staples profile.
Company facts
Company: Carrefour S.A.
ISIN: FR0000120172
Ticker: CAR
Exchange: Euronext Paris
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food and Staples Retailing
Index membership: CAC 40
Market cap: €11.09 billion
Price: EUR 15.75 as of August 18, 2026
Last close: EUR 15.61 on August 17, 2026
52-week range: EUR 11.82 to EUR 17.29
Revenue (Q2 2026): €40.4 billion
EBITDA (Q2 2026): €1.73 billion
Net income (Q2 2026): €30 million
Gross profit (Q2 2026): €6.55 billion
