Metro stock trades flat as CEO change nears
Published on 09/24/2026 at 23:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Metro AG stock closed at EUR 7.22 in Vienna on September 24, 2026, unchanged on the session and 1.1 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 7.30. The wholesale group is preparing for a leadership change that places profitability and cost efficiency at the center of the next management phase.
CEO change starts October 1
As ESM Magazine reported, current chief financial officer Eric Riegger will become CEO on October 1, 2026. He will succeed Steffen Greubel, who is stepping down at his own request on September 30, while Riegger initially keeps responsibility for finance and IT.
The transition gives Metro an internal successor with direct knowledge of its financial structure. Riegger has served on the management board since February 2024, and the change comes as the group continues to develop its sCore strategy around profitability, cost efficiency and digital processes.
Q3 EBITDA rises to EUR 362 million
Metro reported sales growth of 2.3 percent in local currency and a 2.8 percent increase in reported sales to EUR 8.6 billion in Q3 2025/26, according to FreshPlaza. The delivery business expanded by 8.3 percent during the quarter, giving the group a faster-growing channel than its overall sales base.
Adjusted EBITDA increased from EUR 336 million in Q3 2024/25 to EUR 362 million in Q3 2025/26. That EUR 26 million improvement, equivalent to 7.7 percent, provides the clearest numerical test of the strategy as Riegger prepares to combine the CEO and CFO roles.
Stock remains near yearly high
Metro stock has a market capitalization of EUR 2,600,078,891 as of September 24, 2026. Its 52-week range spans EUR 5.28 to EUR 7.30, placing the latest price only EUR 0.08 below the upper boundary.
EUR 7.22 closes the snapshot
The official closing price was EUR 7.22 on the Vienna Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, with a daily change of 0 percent. The combination of a flat session, a price near the yearly high and higher quarterly EBITDA leaves the October 1 management handover as the next concrete test for Metro's profitability program.
Metro AG market snapshot
- Company: METRO AG
- Ticker: MEO2
- Trading venue: Vienna Stock Exchange
- Price: Closing price EUR 7.22 on September 24, 2026
- Market capitalization: EUR 2,600,078,891 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: EUR 5.28-7.30 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food wholesale and distribution
