Enel stock falls 1.18 percent as first-half profit grows 3 percent4%now? Wait.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Enel stock traded at EUR 8.73 on October 7, 2026, while first-half EBITDA and net income each rose 3 percent. Consensus sees EUR 10.27.

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Enel stock was trading at EUR 8.73 on Borsa Italiana on October 7, 2026, down 1.18 percent from the prior close. The move comes as the utility heads toward the next stage of its 2026 earnings story, with first-half operating figures showing growth but also a still heavy capital and debt base.

First half keeps guidance intact

According to Yahoo Finance on July 30, 2026, Enel reported first-half EBITDA of EUR 11.8 billion and net income of EUR 3.9 billion, each 3 percent above the prior-year period. Earnings per share rose 5 percent to EUR 0.40.

Management also indicated that full-year 2026 EPS should reach EUR 0.74, the top end of its guidance range. That forecast gives the stock a clear operating benchmark for the November results cycle, while the first-half numbers show that international distribution and generation are carrying much of the improvement.

Consensus targets a higher value

The analyst picture remains constructive. MarketScreener lists an OUTPERFORM consensus from 23 analysts, with an average target of EUR 10.27, a high target of EUR 12.00 and a low target of EUR 8.80. Against the EUR 8.73 price on October 7, the average target lies 17.6 percent above the stock.

The range also defines the debate. The low target sits only EUR 0.07 above the October 7 price, while the high target is EUR 3.27 higher, leaving execution, regulation and leverage as the key factors behind the wide valuation spread.

Stock remains below yearly high

Enel's EUR 8.73 price is EUR 1.58 below its 52-week high of EUR 10.31 and EUR 0.55 above its low of EUR 8.18. The current market capitalization is EUR 86.6 billion, with 2,968,754 shares changing hands on October 7, 2026.

For investors, the central test is whether the 3 percent first-half earnings growth can support the EUR 0.74 full-year EPS outlook while the stock remains below its yearly high. Enel's valuation therefore depends on delivery rather than on a single daily move.