Randstad stock fell 1.14 percent on October 2 before Q3 results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Randstad stock was last at EUR 34.61 on October 2, 2026, while the 52-week range reached EUR 40.68. Q2 revenue rose to EUR 5.9 billion and EBITDA to EUR 182 million.

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Randstad (ISIN NL0000379121) was last at EUR 34.61 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 2, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. CEST, down 1.14 percent on the session. Randstad is heading toward its Q3 results on October 21, 2026, a date reported by MarketScreener on September 18, 2026.

October 21 results date

The upcoming release matters because the latest reported quarter showed a recovery in demand alongside tighter cost control. According to Yahoo Finance, Randstad reported Q2 2026 revenue of EUR 5.9 billion and EBITDA of EUR 182 million.

The EBITDA figure increased 8 percent year over year, while organic revenue growth reached 1.9 percent in Q2 2026. The combination gives the October report two clear tests: whether volume growth broadens and whether profitability continues to improve.

Growth meets margin pressure

Randstad's Q2 adjusted net income was EUR 109 million, according to Yahoo Finance. Underlying EBITA was EUR 182 million, while the EBITA margin stood at 3.1 percent.

The operating picture was uneven. Germany returned to 4 percent growth in Q2 2026 after a 4 percent decline in Q1, while gross profit still fell 1.5 percent year over year, making margin conversion a central issue for the next report.

Barclays expects Q3 organic growth of 2.7 percent, up from Randstad's reported 1.9 percent in Q2 2026, but forecasts a gross margin of 17.9 percent. The bank also raised its price target from EUR 21.00 to EUR 24.00 while keeping an Underweight rating, as MarketScreener reported on September 18, 2026.

Consensus stays near the market

MarketScreener listed a Hold consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of EUR 36.19, on its September 18, 2026 overview. That target stands 4.6 percent above the EUR 34.61 price on October 2, 2026, a narrower gap than the Barclays target change alone suggests.

The contrast is important for the Q3 readout. Barclays sees faster organic growth but also lower margin, while the broader consensus remains close to the traded price, leaving execution and margin discipline as the main valuation variables.

Randstad stock stays below its yearly high

Randstad stock was last at EUR 34.61 on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of EUR 21.30 to EUR 40.68 and a market capitalization of EUR 6.1 billion. The price stood 14.9 percent below the 52-week high, while trading volume reached 487,447 shares.