Porr stock falls 4.08 percent as first-half EBIT improves

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Porr stock posted first-half EBIT of EUR 56.3 million, up 15.6 percent, on August 27, 2026. Consensus targets average EUR 43.26 across seven analysts.

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Porr stock (ISIN AT0000609607) was trading at EUR 29.40 on the Wiener Börse on October 7, 2026, down 4.08 percent from EUR 30.65. The market move contrasts with first-half operating figures that showed EBIT rising 15.6 percent to EUR 56.3 million.

Profit growth meets a weak session

According to Yahoo Finance on August 27, 2026, PORR AG reported first-half 2026 EBIT of EUR 56.3 million and an EBIT margin of 1.9 percent. Earnings per share increased 34 percent to EUR 0.71, while the company said its order backlog grew 4.4 percent year over year.

The figures matter because the construction group is working through a delayed building season. Civil engineering revenue increased 7.2 percent in the first half, while building construction revenue fell 2.6 percent, according to the same earnings-call transcript from Yahoo Finance.

Guidance depends on the second half

PORR expects 2026 output and revenue to increase 2%-4%, with an EBIT margin of 3.2%-3.3%, as stated in the August 27, 2026 earnings call published by Yahoo Finance. Management also identified EUR 1.5 billion of German infrastructure tenders as a pipeline opportunity beginning in October 2026.

The balance-sheet counterweight is cash conversion. Operating cash flow stood at negative EUR 258 million in the first half, while net debt reached EUR 461 million at the end of June, making working-capital normalization important for the full-year outlook.

Analysts see room above the market

Aktiencheck reported on October 6, 2026, that Raiffeisen Bank International raised Porr from Hold to Buy and set a EUR 36 price target. The report also cited weak cash conversion, higher net debt and possible dilution from the hybrid convertible bond as counter-factors.

MarketScreener lists a BUY consensus from seven analysts, with an average target of EUR 43.26, according to its Porr company page. That target stands EUR 13.86 above the October 7 price, a 47.1 percent difference based on the two quoted values.

Porr stock trades below its yearly high

Porr stock was trading at EUR 29.40 on the Wiener Börse at 1:19 p.m. CEST on October 7, 2026. The session range was EUR 29.35 to EUR 30.60, while the 52-week range was EUR 25.30 to EUR 46.55.