Stora Enso stock falls as restructuring continues

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Stora Enso stock reflects a EUR 10.72 close on September 23, 2026, while Jefferies raised its target to EUR 12.50. Q2 adjusted EBIT rose 27 percent to EUR 160 million.

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Stora Enso stock (ISIN FI0009005961) closed at EUR 10.72 on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 23, 2026, down 1.83 percent on the session. The latest company-related signal is restructuring: a planned sawmill closure affects 60 jobs, while Jefferies raised its target price to EUR 12.50.

Restructuring reaches Finland

According to MarketScreener on September 16, 2026, Stora Enso plans to permanently close the Veitsiluoto sawmill in Finland, with 60 employees affected. The move underlines the companys effort to adjust its industrial footprint as profitability remains the central operating issue.

The closure plan is a concrete cost and capacity measure, but it also creates a near-term social and execution burden. For investors, the key question is whether portfolio changes can improve earnings quality faster than they reduce production capacity.

Q2 earnings improved on EBIT

In the Q2 FY2026 earnings call on July 23, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported sales of EUR 2.4 billion and adjusted EBIT of EUR 160 million. Adjusted EBIT increased 27 percent, giving the stock a measurable earnings counterweight to the restructuring story.

The market is also weighing analyst expectations. According to MarketScreener on September 22, 2026, Jefferies raised its price target from EUR 12.15 to EUR 12.50 and reiterated its Buy rating. The revision places the target EUR 1.78 above the September 23 close.

Stock stays below analyst target

Stora Enso stock stood at EUR 10.72 on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 23, 2026, with a 5-day change of 0.14 percent and a year-to-date change of 2.44 percent. The combination of a 1.83 percent daily decline, improved adjusted EBIT and fresh restructuring measures leaves earnings execution as the decisive link between the current price and the higher Jefferies target.