Grifols, ES0171996087

Grifols stock was upgraded as first-half profit rose

Published on 10/08/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Grifols stock stood at EUR 9.73 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 9.87, down 1.42 percent. Revenue rose 2.60 percent.

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Grifols stock was upgraded from Hold to Buy on September 19, 2026, while first-half profit rose 28.70 percent to EUR 227.00 million. IT Boltwise reported the rating change on October 2, 2026.

Profit growth strengthens the case

Grifols reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 3.57 billion, an increase of 2.60 percent at constant currency. The company also reported net profit of EUR 227.00 million, up 28.70 percent year over year, according to its investor-relations update dated July 28, 2026.

The earnings mix gives the upgrade a measurable operating basis. Quartr reported adjusted EBITDA of EUR 854.00 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.90 percent for the first half of 2026. Free cash flow before mergers and acquisitions reached EUR 91.00 million, an improvement of EUR 103.00 million from the prior year.

Cash flow sets the next test

Grifols confirmed full-year 2026 free-cash-flow guidance of EUR 500.00 million to EUR 575.00 million before mergers and acquisitions, according to Quartr's October 1, 2026 earnings summary. The company also targets an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 25.00 percent for the full year.

That target makes cash conversion and margin delivery the central measures for the upgraded view. The first-half figures show a 28.70 percent profit increase alongside 2.60 percent revenue growth, giving investors a comparison between earnings expansion and top-line progress.

Grifols stock trades below EUR 10.00

Grifols was trading at EUR 9.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST, down 1.42 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 9.87 on October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Grifols stock.