Teleperformance stock faces 1.7 percent first-half revenue decline

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Teleperformance stock was last at EUR 68.66 on October 5, 2026, while first-half revenue fell 1.7 percent like-for-like. Net profit reached EUR 216 million and the savings target rose.

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Teleperformance stock (ISIN FR0000051807) was last at EUR 68.66 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026 at 5:18 p.m. CEST, down 0.49 percent from the previous close. The investment case now turns on whether AI-led efficiency gains can offset pressure in the companys Trust and Safety activities.

Revenue pressure meets cost control

In its first-half 2026 update dated July 30, Yahoo Finance reported that revenue declined 4.5 percent as reported and 1.7 percent like-for-like in H1 2026. The sequential trend improved from a 2.2 percent like-for-like decline in Q1 to a 1.2 percent decline in Q2, giving the group a measurable operating improvement even as sales remained negative.

Net profit stood at EUR 216 million in H1 2026, compared with EUR 249 million in H1 2025, according to Yahoo Finance. Recurring EBITA margin was 13.6 percent, while management confirmed 2026 revenue guidance of 0 percent to 2 percent like-for-like growth.

AI savings become the counterweight

Teleperformance also raised its efficiency savings target from more than EUR 100 million to EUR 150 million-EUR 170 million for the transformation plan, with restructuring costs expected at EUR 120 million-EUR 140 million. The figures make the strategic trade-off clear: near-term costs are rising while the group tries to protect margins through automation, internal AI tools and a hybrid workforce.

The main operating drag remains Trust and Safety. Excluding that activity, H1 like-for-like revenue growth would have reached 1.7 percent, while Core Services excluding Trust and Safety grew 2.3 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. S&P Global Ratings separately cut its 2026 organic growth expectation to 0 percent and cited pricing pressure from automation, while affirming Teleperformance at BBB with a stable outlook on September 14, 2026, S&P Global Ratings reported.

Consensus target stays above the quote

MarketScreener lists an Accumulate consensus from 14 analysts and an average price target of EUR 75.00. The consensus reference on September 9, 2026, used a EUR 69.00 closing price, so the target data describe analyst expectations rather than a single firms rating.

Teleperformance stock stays below yearly high

Teleperformance stock was last at EUR 68.66 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026 at 5:18 p.m. CEST, with a session low of EUR 67.92 and a session high of EUR 69.20. Its 52-week range was EUR 43.65 to EUR 100.30, leaving the latest quote EUR 31.64 below the yearly high.