Intesa Sanpaolo stock gains as Goldman Sachs raises target on MPS deal progress

Published on 09/11/2026 at 13:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Intesa Sanpaolo stock traded around EUR 6.78 on Borsa Italiana on September 11, 2026, after Goldman Sachs lifted its target price to EUR 7.80 and kept a Buy rating. The move comes as investors assess the bank’s planned EUR 30 billion takeover of Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

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Intesa Sanpaolo stock (ISIN IT0000072618) traded around EUR 6.78 on Borsa Italiana on September 11, 2026, leaving the Italian lender valued at more than EUR 40 billion as investors digested fresh analyst support and deal news. As Teleborsa reported on September 11, 2026, Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the shares to EUR 7.80 from EUR 7.50 while reiterating a Buy rating.

Goldman Sachs lifts target price

According to Teleborsa on September 11, 2026, Goldman Sachs increased its target price for Intesa Sanpaolo shares to EUR 7.80 per share from a previous EUR 7.50, implying upside of roughly 15 percent versus a contemporaneous price level around EUR 6.78.

The same report noted that Goldman Sachs maintained its Buy recommendation, signaling confidence that Intesa Sanpaolo can create value as it executes its strategy and advances a planned acquisition of Monte dei Paschi di Siena. A separate overview on finanzen.ch on September 11, 2026, also highlighted the Buy rating and a target implying around 15 percent potential upside versus a quoted price of EUR 6.78.

Stock trades higher in Milan

Per intraday data from Borsa Italiana on September 11, 2026, Intesa Sanpaolo stock changed hands at about EUR 6.78 in Milan, up around 1.7 percent from a previous closing level of EUR 6.662 on Borsa Italiana, with the move placing the shares modestly above their level one week earlier.

A real-time summary on MarketScreener on September 11, 2026, showed Intesa Sanpaolo at EUR 6.77 on Borsa Italiana, representing a daily gain of about 1.6 percent and a year-to-date performance of roughly 14.3 percent compared with a closing price of EUR 6.662.

MPS takeover and regulatory review shape outlook

As Il Foglio reported on September 11, 2026, Intesa Sanpaolo has reached an important milestone in its planned EUR 30 billion takeover and exchange offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, with the offer expected to begin by December 2026.

In parallel, Reuters noted on September 11, 2026, that Italy's antitrust authority will soon begin reviewing Intesa Sanpaolo's proposed acquisition of MPS and will examine potential competition concerns arising from the combination.

Closing price and investor perspective

Intesa Sanpaolo stock closed at EUR 6.662 on Borsa Italiana on September 10, 2026, before advancing to roughly EUR 6.78 during trading in Milan on September 11, 2026, with investors weighing the roughly 15 percent gap to Goldman Sachs's EUR 7.80 target price against execution and regulatory risks around the planned MPS transaction.