Randstad previews EUR 6.00 billion revenue as Randstad stock awaits Q3 results

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue per workday is seen up 2.90 percent, with EBITA at EUR 200 million. Randstad stock costs EUR 34.68 on October 20, 2026 versus EUR 34.70 Xetra close.

Revenue outlook before third-quarter results

Consensus put third-quarter revenue at EUR 6.00 billion on October 19, 2026.
Expected gross margin was 17.90 percent versus 18.20 percent in the second quarter.
Randstad stock traded at EUR 34.68 at 10:05 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.06 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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Randstad (ISIN NL0000379121) was trading at EUR 34.68 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. CEST, 0.06 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 34.70. The latest consensus preview points to third-quarter revenue of EUR 6.00 billion, with results scheduled for October 21, 2026.

Consensus sees faster revenue growth

According to MarketScreener on October 19, 2026, analysts expected revenue per worked day to rise 2.90 percent in the third quarter. Reported revenue was projected to increase 3.50 percent year over year to EUR 6.00 billion, compared with EUR 5.81 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

The same consensus put underlying EBITA at EUR 200 million, up from EUR 182 million in the second quarter. That would lift the underlying EBITA margin from 3.10 percent to 3.30 percent, while the gross margin was expected to ease from 18.20 percent to 17.90 percent.

What will margin pressure mean?

The expected margin mix is the key counterweight to the revenue recovery. Consensus called for adjusted operating costs of EUR 875 million, down from EUR 889 million in the second quarter, while full-year 2026 revenue was seen at EUR 23.40 billion and underlying EBITA at EUR 735 million.

For investors, the comparison with the second quarter matters more than the headline revenue figure. Randstad's latest investor-relations page presents Q3 2026 results as the next major reporting item and describes the company's strategy as a shift toward specialized, forecast-driven talent solutions.

Analyst target adds a valuation test

According to MarketWatch, Citi raised its Randstad price target to EUR 36.50 from EUR 25.00 on September 25, 2026, while keeping a Hold view. The new target lies 5.25 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price.

October 21 brings the next test

The Stock Observer reported on October 19, 2026, that Randstad was expected to release quarterly results before the market opened on October 21, 2026. The report also cited consensus revenue of USD 6.86 billion for the related ADR, a separate home-market quotation from the euro figures above.

Stock stays near recent recovery levels

Randstad's market capitalization was EUR 6.1 billion as of October 20, 2026, while its 52-week range was EUR 21.30 to EUR 40.68. The current euro quote is therefore 14.75 percent below the 52-week high, leaving the results release as the next concrete test for whether improving revenue growth can support profitability.

Randstad was trading at EUR 34.68 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. CEST, minus 0.06 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 34.70. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Randstad stock.