Stora Enso stock fell 1.40 percent as CLT plan emerged further

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Stora Enso stock was last at EUR 9.86 on October 5, 2026, after a plan to end CLT production in Sweden. Q2 adjusted EBIT rose 27 percent to EUR 160 million.

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Stora Enso stock (ISIN FI0009005961) was last at EUR 9.86 on Nasdaq Helsinki on October 5, 2026, down 1.40 percent from EUR 10.00. The market move followed a plan to discontinue cross-laminated timber production at the Gruvon sawmill in Sweden by the end of 2026 if employee negotiations support the change, as Stora Enso stated in its September 29, 2026 release.

Gruvon plan puts profitability first

The negotiations cover 220 employees at the mill, while the plan could affect 80 positions. Stora Enso said slower market growth, higher wood costs and relatively high fixed costs have pressured the profitability of the CLT operation.

The proposed change would leave Gruvon focused on sawn and planed goods. Customers would continue to receive CLT products from the company's three other units in the Czech Republic and Austria, while sawn-goods deliveries from Gruvon would continue.

Q2 adjusted EBIT rose 27 percent

The portfolio decision comes after a stronger second quarter on the operating line. According to Yahoo Finance on July 23, 2026, second-quarter sales were EUR 2.4 billion and adjusted EBIT increased 27 percent to EUR 160 million year over year.

The comparison matters because the improvement came with stable sales rather than a large top-line expansion. Stora Enso's reported Q2 2026 income statement shows revenue of EUR 2.423 billion and net income of negative EUR 13 million, making cost control and portfolio choices central to the next results cycle.

Analysts see room above EUR 9.86

According to MarketScreener on September 22, 2026, Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and raised its target to EUR 12.50 from EUR 12.15. The target lies 26.8 percent above the October 5 price, while the same report cites a consensus rating of Outperform from 16 analysts and an average target of EUR 11.37.

That consensus target lies 15.3 percent above the October 5 price. The gap gives the restructuring story a clear test: the planned closures must improve profitability without weakening the group's ability to supply growing packaging and wood-product markets.

Stora Enso stock stays below its yearly high

Stora Enso stock was last at EUR 9.86 on Nasdaq Helsinki at 6:12 p.m. EEST on October 5, 2026. The session range was EUR 9.86 to EUR 10.10, the 52-week range was EUR 8.92 to EUR 12.15, and market capitalization was EUR 7.7 billion.