Kingspan stock gets a higher 2026 profit outlook

Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kingspan stock is tied to a EUR 1.125 billion 2026 trading profit outlook after first-half revenue rose 8 percent. J.P. Morgan set a EUR 130 target.

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Kingspan stock was last at EUR 102.10 on Euronext Dublin on September 30, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. IST, down 0.20 percent from the previous close. The key company figure is higher: Yahoo Finance reported that Kingspan raised its 2026 trading profit guidance to EUR 1.125 billion after the first half.

First-half profit sets the tone

For the six months of 2026, revenue reached EUR 4.86 billion, an 8 percent increase from the prior-year period, according to Yahoo Finance. EBITDA rose 9 percent to EUR 626 million, while trading profit increased 10 percent to EUR 487 million.

The guidance upgrade gives the second half a demanding benchmark. Kingspan's stated EUR 1.125 billion target implies second-half trading profit growth of 25 percent, based on the earnings-call figures published by Yahoo Finance.

J.P. Morgan lifts its target

J.P. Morgan upgraded Kingspan to Overweight from Neutral and raised its December 2027 price target to EUR 130 from EUR 95, Investing.com reported. The broker linked its view to data-center demand and increased its 2027 adjusted earnings-per-share estimate to EUR 5.54 from EUR 5.01.

Investing.com's consensus page lists 17 analysts, an average 12-month price target of EUR 117.09, a high of EUR 150 and a low of EUR 72. The range shows how much investor expectations depend on execution across Kingspan's building-materials businesses.

Capital markets day ahead

Kingspan is scheduled to hold a Capital Markets Day in Oklahoma on November 10, 2026, with its U.S. roofing strategy on the agenda, according to Investing.com. J.P. Morgan said the strategy targets 15 percent of the U.S. commercial flat-roof market, while also flagging inflation, steel costs and weaker pricing power as risks.

Kingspan stock stays below its yearly high

Kingspan stock was last at EUR 102.10 on Euronext Dublin on September 30, 2026. The same session showed a EUR 62.60 to EUR 106.60 52-week range, EUR 18.7 billion in market capitalization and volume of 626,829 shares.