Cellnex Telecom files buyback update as Cellnex Telecom stock trades at EUR 25.17

Published on 10/14/2026 at 12:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC keeps a EUR 33.00 target and raises Cellnex revenue forecasts. Cellnex Telecom stock trades at EUR 25.17 on October 14, 2026 after EUR 24.51.

Buyback update and cash generation

Cellnex filed a buyback-related regulatory update on October 13, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 1.994 billion and free cash flow EUR 301.0 million.
Cellnex stock traded at EUR 25.17 on October 14, 2026 at BME.
RBC retained a EUR 33.00 target while raising revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts.

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Cellnex Telecom (ISIN ES0105066007) was trading at EUR 25.17 on BME on October 14, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, while a regulatory filing dated October 13, 2026 covered the company's share buyback programs. The filing from CNMV adds a fresh corporate action to the investment case.

Three events shape the year

Cellnex announced a EUR 500 million share buyback in November 2025, according to Capital.com. On September 16, 2026, the company had repurchased more than 2.5 million shares, while the October 13, 2026 filing marked the latest buyback-related regulatory step.

On July 30, 2026, Cellnex reported first-half revenue of EUR 1.994 billion, organic revenue growth of 5.00 percent and free cash flow of EUR 301.0 million. The company's release also showed adjusted EBITDA growth of 6.40 percent and EBITDA after leases growth of 7.70 percent, giving cash generation a stronger role in the equity story.

What does the cash trend mean?

The first-half figures show that operating growth and shareholder remuneration are running in parallel. Free cash flow of EUR 301.0 million in the first half of 2026 compared with EUR 19.0 million in the first half of 2025, a EUR 282.0 million increase, according to Cellnex. That comparison matters because the company also announced additional shareholder remuneration of EUR 200 million for 2026.

Revenue growth was more measured than the cash-flow improvement. Organic revenue increased 5.00 percent, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6.40 percent and EBITDA after leases advanced 7.70 percent in the first half of 2026, indicating that efficiency and lease management contributed beyond simple top-line expansion.

Analyst target stays above market

Bolsamania reported on October 14, 2026 that RBC raised its revenue and adjusted EBITDA forecasts for Cellnex while retaining a EUR 33.00 price target. Against the BME price of EUR 25.17 on October 14, 2026, that target is EUR 7.83 higher, although the two figures are not used to calculate the article's daily move.

Cellnex's next scheduled reporting date is November 5, 2026, when third-quarter figures are expected, according to Capital.com. For investors, the key test is whether cash conversion can remain strong while revenue growth continues at a measured pace.

Price and company data

Cellnex Telecom was trading at EUR 25.17 on BME on October 14, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST. Its market capitalization was EUR 16.7 billion, and the 52-week range was EUR 21.84 to EUR 32.71 on October 14, 2026.

Cellnex Telecom's Spanish listing uses ticker CLNX.MC and belongs to the communication services sector. The stock's primary exchange is BME, and its benchmark context is the IBEX 35.

Cellnex's first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 1.994 billion and adjusted EBITDA growth of 6.40 percent provide the operating context for the buyback filing. The combination of a EUR 301.0 million free cash flow result and EUR 200 million of additional 2026 shareholder remuneration keeps capital allocation central to the next reporting cycle.

Market context: Market report IBEX 35.