KBC cuts target for Barco stock from EUR 10.70 to EUR 9.70

Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half sales fell 8.00 percent to EUR 418.00 million. Barco stock costs EUR 7.17 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 7.15, plus 0.28 percent.

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Barco stock (ISIN BE0974362940) was trading at EUR 7.17 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:03 a.m. CEST, versus the prior close of EUR 7.15, plus 0.28 percent. On September 29, KBC Securities lowered its price target for Barco from EUR 10.70 to EUR 9.70 and withdrew its rating, as reported by Ideal Investor.

Target cut highlights execution risk

The revision puts the conversion of Barco's order flow into revenue, profitability and cash flow at the center of the equity story. KBC said the 2026 outlook still calls for sales above the prior year and an EBITDA margin of 11.00 to 12.00 percent, but the outcome depends heavily on the fourth quarter, according to KBC on September 29, 2026.

That target of EUR 9.70 stands 35.15 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 7.17, calculated in the same currency. The lower target therefore leaves the market focused on delivery rather than on the headline growth ambition.

Sales fell as the order book grew

Barco reported first-half 2026 sales of EUR 418.00 million, down 8.00 percent year over year, while EBITDA reached EUR 26.00 million, or 6.00 percent of sales, according to Yahoo Finance on September 25, 2026.

The order book provides a more constructive counterpoint: it reached EUR 568.00 million at midyear, up from EUR 492.00 million at the end of 2025. The same report put the first-half net loss at EUR 4.80 million, showing why stronger order conversion must still translate into earnings.

Stock remains near its yearly low

The Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 7.17 is EUR 0.05 above the 52-week low of EUR 7.12 and EUR 6.53 below the 52-week high of EUR 13.70, both quoted in EUR as of October 6, 2026. For investors, the key tension is clear: the order book has expanded, while the first-half income statement remains under pressure.

Barco was trading at EUR 7.17 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:03 a.m. CEST, plus 0.28 percent versus the prior close of EUR 7.15. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Barco stock.