Carrefour S.A., FR0000120172

Carrefour stock trades at EUR 16.20 as adjusted profit rises

Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Carrefour stock's adjusted net income rose 26.8 percent in H1 2026, according to Yahoo Finance on July 23, 2026. The average analyst target was EUR 16.89.

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Carrefour stock (ISIN FR0000120172) was trading at EUR 16.20 on Euronext Paris on September 25, 2026, with a market capitalization of EUR 11,440,983,316. The share price was 7.64 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 17.54, giving investors a clear valuation reference as first-half profitability improves.

H1 profit growth sets the tone

According to Yahoo Finance in its July 23, 2026 transcript, adjusted net income attributable to the group rose 26.8 percent to EUR 345 million in H1 2026. Adjusted earnings per share increased 18.3 percent to EUR 0.49 over the same period.

The operating picture also improved. Carrefour reported a 1.9 percent group operating margin for H1 2026, while recurring operating income grew 9 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

Cash flow and consensus diverge

Carrefour also achieved EUR 490 million of cost savings in H1 2026 against a full-year objective of EUR 1 billion. Net debt stood at EUR 5.8 billion on June 30, 2026, down EUR 1.1 billion from the prior comparison point, according to Yahoo Finance.

The analyst backdrop remains constructive but measured. MarketScreener listed an average target of EUR 16.89 from 15 analysts on September 24, 2026, placing the consensus 4.46 percent above the last close of EUR 16.16.

Financing activity adds a second signal. A September 18, 2026 release cited by MarketScreener said Carrefour placed EUR 500 million of bonds due in May 2032 at a fixed 4.25 percent coupon. The proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes and debt refinancing.

Stock stays below yearly high

Carrefour stock was trading at EUR 16.20 on Euronext Paris on September 25, 2026, up EUR 0.06, or 0.37 percent, from the prior close of EUR 16.14. The session range was EUR 16.04 to EUR 16.25, with volume of 175,378 shares.