Inditex stock reports 7.6 percent sales growth in 1H2026

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Inditex stock posted EUR 19.8 billion in 1H2026 sales, up 7.6 percent from the prior year. Net income reached EUR 3.0 billion as margin widened.

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Inditex (ISIN ES0148396007) was trading at EUR 53.480 on the Madrid stock exchange on October 5, 2026, while its 1H2026 sales reached EUR 19.8 billion. The company reported 7.6 percent sales growth for the six months ended July 31, 2026, giving the latest market level a clear operating benchmark.

Sales growth reaches EUR 19.8 billion

According to Inditex in its September 9, 2026 results release, sales increased 7.6 percent to EUR 19.8 billion in 1H2026. Sales at constant currency grew 9.2 percent, showing that the reported expansion was accompanied by additional currency-adjusted growth.

Gross profit rose 8.3 percent to EUR 11.6 billion, and gross margin reached 58.7 percent, an increase of 40 basis points from 1H2025. The margin figure matters because operating expenses also increased 8.3 percent in the same period.

Profit and cash flow expand

Inditex reported EBITDA of EUR 5.5 billion for 1H2026, up 7.8 percent, while EBIT increased 7.6 percent to EUR 3.8 billion. Net income rose 6.8 percent to EUR 3.0 billion, and funds from operations increased 11 percent to EUR 4.1 billion, according to Inditex.

The company ended July 2026 with net financial cash of EUR 10.4 billion, compared with EUR 10.0 billion a year earlier. Its autumn and winter collections also generated 9 percent constant-currency sales growth between August 1 and September 7, 2026.

Analysts see further upside

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 24 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of EUR 60.390. The target lies 12.9 percent above the EUR 53.480 price, while the published high and low targets are EUR 67.00 and EUR 41.50.

The operating picture therefore combines growth with a valuation checkpoint. At EUR 53.480, the stock stood EUR 5.940 below its 52-week high of EUR 59.420, a 10.00 percent gap, while its 52-week low was EUR 46.070.

Inditex stock holds a large market value

Inditex stock was trading at EUR 53.480 on BME Madrid on October 5, 2026, up 0.45 percent from the prior close of EUR 53.240. The market capitalization was EUR 166.4 billion, giving the company substantial scale within European specialty retail.