Vallourec appoints Quéméneur as Vallourec stock sits 33.25 percent below its high
Published on 10/06/2026 at 11:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Vallourec stock was at EUR 18.47 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:29 a.m. CEST, up 0.11 percent from the prior close of EUR 18.45. The company appointed Isabelle Quéméneur as Group Chief Digital and Information Officer on October 5, 2026, according to Vallourec.
Digital leadership changes
Quéméneur joined Vallourec's Executive Committee on October 5, 2026, taking responsibility for digital and information systems. She previously served as Danone's Group Chief Technology Officer from March 2023, giving the appointment a technology and transformation angle.
The move comes as Vallourec describes digital transformation as a priority for customer value and modernization. The company listed cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as key elements of that work in the October 5, 2026 release.
Revenue falls in second quarter
For the second quarter of 2026, Vallourec reported revenue of USD 886.00 million, down 10.00 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to XTB. Physical volumes fell 17.00 percent, while the main Tubes division generated USD 811.00 million and division EBITDA reached USD 176.00 million.
Management guidance cited in the same July 30, 2026 results coverage put third-quarter 2026 EBITDA between USD 170.00 million and USD 210.00 million. The combination of lower volumes and positive pricing makes volume recovery the clearest operating variable for the next report.
Stock remains below yearly high
At EUR 18.47, the Lang & Schwarz price stood 33.25 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 27.67 and above the 52-week low of EUR 15.07 on October 6, 2026. Market capitalization was EUR 4.3 billion on the same date.
Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a EUR 25.00 price target in a report dated October 2, 2026, as reported by Markets Insider. The next Vallourec results are scheduled for November 20, 2026, according to the company's investor calendar.
Results set the next test
The next report will show whether the USD 170.00 million to USD 210.00 million EBITDA outlook is tracking against the second-quarter volume decline. For investors, the key comparison is operational: pricing support must offset shipment pressure while the new digital leadership structure begins its work.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vallourec stock.
Vallourec stock facts
- Company: Vallourec S.A.
- ISIN: FR0013506730
- Ticker: VK
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 11:29 a.m. CEST): EUR 18.47
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.11 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 18.45
- Market capitalization: EUR 4.3 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 15.07-27.67 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Steel
- Index membership: CAC Mid 60, SBF 120 and Next 150
- Next earnings date: November 20, 2026
