Rexel stock gains after H1 2026 sales and buyback news
Published on 08/19/2026 at 19:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Rexel stock (FR0010451203) was quoted at EUR 35.61 on Tradegate as of August 18, 2026, while the group's latest half-year report showed revenue of EUR 9.8 billion for H1 2026 and a 5.4% like-for-like sales decline in Q2 2026. The same report also set adjusted EBITA at EUR 501 million and free cash flow at EUR 226 million for the half year.
H1 numbers still frame the trade
The half-year report dated July 27, 2026, said adjusted EBITA margin reached 5.1% in H1 2026, down from 5.5% a year earlier, while gross margin improved by 40 basis points to 24.3%. Revenue fell 1.7% on a like-for-like basis, but the company still generated EUR 226 million of free cash flow and EUR 89 million of net profit from continuing operations.
That mix matters for investors because the market is not only weighing softer volumes, but also the durability of cash generation. A 40-basis-point gross-margin gain alongside a 5.4% Q2 like-for-like decline is a tighter operating read than a simple top-line miss.
Share moves and valuation
On Tradegate, Rexel changed hands at EUR 35.61 with a 5-day move of -3.08% and a year-to-date gain of 6.11%. MarketScreener also showed a market value snapshot of EUR 35.63 and a sector comparison page that left the shares up 0.06% at the same morning update.
The stock therefore sits between a modest year-to-date gain and a recent pullback, while the latest operating update still points to solid cash conversion. For a distributor, the combination of EUR 226 million free cash flow and a EUR 9.8 billion half-year revenue base is the key anchor.
What Rexel sells
Rexel distributes electrical products and equipment for residential, commercial and industrial customers, with the product mix spanning cabling, lighting, automation, HVAC, and related installation supplies. The company has also been expanding its U.S. footprint and broadening its product-tracking and sustainability programs through recent corporate announcements.
Closing view
Rexel stock last traded at EUR 35.61 on Tradegate, with the latest visible session snapshot dated August 18, 2026. The half-year figures give the shares a cash-flow cushion, but the Q2 like-for-like decline keeps the sales trend in view.
Fact box
Company: Rexel
ISIN: FR0010451203
Ticker: E7V
Exchange: Tradegate
Price (as of August 18, 2026): EUR 35.61
Market cap: EUR 10.0 billion
Sector / Industry: Electrical Components and Equipment
Index membership: SBF 120
