Paladin stock: Citi keeps AUD 12.50 target for Paladin Energy stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 19:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Paladin sold 1.16 Mlb in Q1 FY2027 at US$79.40/lb. Paladin Energy stock costs EUR 4.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 after hours.

Citi maintains AUD 12.50 target

Citi maintained its Buy rating and AUD 12.50 target on October 14, 2026.
Paladin sold 1.16 Mlb of uranium in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 at US$79.40 per pound.
Paladin stock costs EUR 4.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST.
Paladin held AUD 3.3 billion in market capitalization and had a price-to-earnings ratio of 428.46 on October 22, 2026.

Paladin, AU000000PDN8, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Citi maintained its Buy rating and an AUD 12.50 price target for Paladin Energy on October 14, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Paladin stock was trading at EUR 4.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST.

Quarterly sales beat production

Paladin sold 1.16 million pounds of uranium in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 at an average realized price of US$79.40 per pound. The comparison with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 is clear: sales fell from 1.35 million pounds, while the realized price rose from US$70.60 per pound, according to the quarterly report carried by Futunn.

What does the quarter say about costs?

Production was 1.00 million pounds, down from 1.23 million pounds in the preceding quarter, while the cost of production increased to US$61.60 per pound from US$51.60. The report attributed the weaker output to planned maintenance and ore characteristics during the mining sequence. Paladin reaffirmed fiscal 2027 production guidance of 5.1 million to 5.6 million pounds and cost guidance of US$44 to US$48 per pound.

Valuation and operating dates

Paladin held AUD 3.3 billion in market capitalization on October 22, 2026, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 428.46. Its Australian Securities Exchange quote was AUD 7.26 at the close of the October 22 session, while the 52-week range was AUD 6.82 to AUD 15.10. Trading volume reached 2,695,625 shares.

The September quarter report also said Paladin held US$209.00 million in cash and investments at September 30, 2026, alongside an undrawn US$70.00 million revolving credit facility. The same report said hearings for the Patterson Lake South construction license application were targeted for the end of calendar year 2027.

Paladin remains tied to uranium prices

Citi's AUD 12.50 target sits above the ASX price of AUD 7.26, but the quarterly figures show why production timing matters. Higher realized pricing supported sales quality, while the maintenance shutdown lifted unit costs and reduced output. Paladin's fiscal 2027 guidance therefore places the next operating test on recovery in the second half of the fiscal year.

Price and investor perspective

Paladin stock was trading at EUR 4.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 7:32 p.m. CEST. The Australian listing was last at AUD 7.26 on October 22, 2026 at 4:18 p.m. AEDT after the session closed. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Paladin stock.