Metro stock faces a CEO change after stronger Q3 results
Published on 09/29/2026 at 06:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Metro stock was last at EUR 7.22 in Vienna on September 28, 2026, unchanged from the prior close and 1.10 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 7.30. The market picture meets a leadership transition after a quarter with higher sales and adjusted operating profit.
Q3 revenue reaches EUR 8.6 billion
According to manager magazin on September 23, 2026, Metro increased third-quarter fiscal 2025/26 revenue by 2.80 percent to EUR 8.6 billion. Adjusted operating profit rose from EUR 336 million to EUR 362 million, while the delivery business grew 8.30 percent.
The comparison matters because delivery is becoming a larger earnings lever for the wholesaler. Metro also expects full-year revenue growth of 3.00 percent to 6.00 percent, giving the market a defined operating range for the fiscal year.
Leadership changes on October 1
Chief executive Steffen Greubel will leave Metro at the end of September, and chief financial officer Eric Riegger will take over on October 1, 2026, according to manager magazin. Riegger is expected to continue the strategy while placing greater emphasis on profitability, cost efficiency and digital solutions.
For investors, the key test is whether the stronger delivery business can offset the pressure created by a management handover. The latest quarter offers a measurable starting point: operating profit increased by EUR 26 million, equivalent to 7.74 percent versus EUR 336 million, while revenue growth remained below the upper end of the full-year target.
Metro stock stays near its yearly high
Metro stock had a 52-week range of EUR 3.77 to EUR 7.30 on September 28, 2026, placing the last price near the top of that span. Market capitalization stood at EUR 2.6 billion on the same date. The next earnings date is December 16, 2026.
Metro stock snapshot
- Company: Metro AG
- Ticker: MEO2
- Trading venue: Vienna Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 28, 2026, 3:30 p.m. CEST): EUR 7.22
- Market capitalization: EUR 2.6 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 3.77-EUR 7.30 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Distribution
- Next earnings date: December 16, 2026
