TotalEnergies stock: Q3 cash flow lifts outlook as gearing falls
Published on 11/09/2026 at 17:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResults strengthen shareholder returns
- TotalEnergies reported strong third-quarter cash generation and reduced gearing below 10%.
- Integrated LNG and downstream operations benefited from higher gas prices and refining margins.
- The board confirmed the interim dividend and authorized further share buybacks.
TotalEnergies released its third-quarter results on October 29, reporting strong cash generation across its integrated energy businesses. The company said adjusted net income reached 9.1 billion US dollars and cash flow reached 12.3 billion US dollars, according to the TotalEnergies newsroom.
Cash flow supports balance sheet
TotalEnergies said net gearing fell to 9.1% at the end of the third quarter, an improvement of four percentage points from the second quarter. Free cash flow after the dividend exceeded 6 billion US dollars, strengthening the balance sheet while energy markets remained supportive.
Integrated LNG adjusted net operating income reached 1.9 billion US dollars, with cash flow of 1.7 billion US dollars. The company linked the improvement to a 20% increase in average LNG prices and stronger gas and LNG trading activity. Downstream also delivered a record quarter, supported by higher refining margins and increased throughput.
Dividend and buybacks remain central
The board confirmed a third interim dividend of 0.90 euros per share for fiscal 2026, which TotalEnergies said was 5.9% higher than the comparable 2025 payment. It also authorized 2.5 billion US dollars of share buybacks for the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027.
TotalEnergies traded at 78.78 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:38 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026, 1.10 percent below the Xetra close of Monday. The Xetra close was 78.82 euros, versus 79.70 euros at the previous Xetra session.
TotalEnergies stock facts
- Company: TotalEnergies SE
- ISIN: FR0000120271
- Xetra ticker: TOTB.DE
- Lang & Schwarz price: 78.78 euros on November 9, 2026 at 17:38 CET
- Xetra close: 78.82 euros on November 9, 2026
- Previous Xetra close: 79.70 euros
Market participants will continue to weigh cash generation, refining margins, LNG prices and shareholder distributions against commodity-price volatility. The broader French market is covered in the CAC 40 market overview.
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