Moody's lifts Nexi rating to investment grade for Nexi stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Moody's moved Nexi to Baa3 on September 30, 2026. Nexi stock costs EUR 4.38 on October 19, 2026 against its EUR 4.80 52-week high.

Rating and reporting dates

Moody's raised Nexi's issuer rating to Baa3 on September 30, 2026.
First-half 2026 net revenue reached EUR 1,736 million.
Nexi stock traded at EUR 4.38 at 10:01 a.m. CEST on October 19, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.
Nexi's nine-month results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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Nexi (IT0005366767) was trading at EUR 4.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST. The latest company-specific catalyst is Moody's upgrade of Nexi's issuer rating to Baa3, which moved the payments group into investment-grade territory on September 30, 2026.

Three balance-sheet milestones

According to Boerse Express, Moody's cited Nexi's debt reduction when it raised the rating from Ba1 to Baa3 on September 30, 2026. Net financial debt stood at 2.7 times EBITDA at the end of the first half of 2026, while gross liabilities had fallen by about EUR 1 billion.

The chronology shows the shift in the investment case. Nexi reported fiscal year 2025 revenue of EUR 3,583 million on March 5, 2026, according to Stock Analyza. On July 29, 2026, Nexi reported first-half revenue of EUR 1,736 million and EBITDA of EUR 870 million, while confirming its 2026 outlook, according to MarketScreener. Moody's then upgraded the rating to Baa3 on September 30, 2026.

What does the cash profile show?

Nexi's first-half excess cash reached EUR 400 million against a full-year 2026 target of EUR 750 million. The company also plans a dividend distribution of about EUR 350 million for 2026, according to its investor-relations overview. That combination gives the rating upgrade a financial foundation, but the reported revenue growth remains modest and Merchant Solutions continues to face contract-related pressure.

November 5 results date

Nexi's investor-relations page schedules the nine-month 2026 results presentation for November 5, 2026. The next report will therefore test whether cash generation and operating growth are moving toward the full-year objectives.

Stock stays below yearly high

The EUR 4.38 Lang & Schwarz quote is EUR 0.42 below Nexi's EUR 4.80 52-week high, while the 52-week low is EUR 2.64. For investors, the key question is whether investment-grade financing and cash generation can offset the pressure on reported growth.

Nexi stock was trading at EUR 4.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nexi stock.