Veolia stock: Citi keeps Hold rating for Veolia stock at EUR 37.50

Published on 10/23/2026 at 16:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Net income grew 10.40 percent in first-half 2026. Veolia stock costs EUR 31.72 on October 23, 2026, minus 0.28 percent versus the Xetra close.

Citi maintains a EUR 37.50 target

Citi kept its Hold rating and EUR 37.50 target on October 16, 2026.
Current net income rose 10.40 percent in the first half of 2026.
Veolia stock costs EUR 31.72 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:03 p.m. CEST, minus 0.28 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 31.81, and 15.66 percent below the 52-week high.
Veolia will present nine-month 2026 figures on November 5, 2026.

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Veolia (ISIN FR0000124141) stock was trading at EUR 31.72 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:03 p.m. CEST, minus 0.28 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 31.81. Markets Insider reported on October 16, 2026 that Citi maintained its Hold rating and a EUR 37.50 price target, leaving the target 18.22 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price.

First-half earnings set the tone

Yahoo Finance published Veolia's first-half 2026 earnings-call transcript on July 30, 2026. The company reported revenue of EUR 22.19 billion, up 1.50 percent at constant scope and foreign exchange excluding energy prices. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization reached EUR 3.55 billion, up 5.00 percent, while the margin expanded by 70 basis points to 16.00 percent.

Current net income increased 10.40 percent in the first half of 2026, and Veolia raised its full-year current net income growth guidance to at least 8.00 percent. The figures give the analyst target a concrete earnings backdrop, although the target remains below the company's 52-week high when measured against the current euro price.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Veolia's 52-week range was EUR 27.95 to EUR 37.61 as of October 23, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz price was 15.66 percent below the high and 13.50 percent above the low. The quote volume was 19,113 shares on the Xetra-linked listing at the latest finance snapshot.

The company's market capitalization was EUR 23.2 billion as of October 23, 2026. Veolia is listed on Euronext Paris under ticker VIE.PA and operates in water, waste and energy services. Its primary industry is waste management.

November date sets the next checkpoint

Veolia schedules its nine-month 2026 key figures for November 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. The company also lists its first-half 2026 results as published on July 30, 2026. For investors, the November update will test whether the operating improvement from the first half is continuing into the second half.

Price and target define the setup

Citi's EUR 37.50 target is 18.22 percent above the current euro price, while the Xetra comparison shows a small daily decline of 0.28 percent. That combination leaves the analyst view materially more optimistic than the current quotation, but the next company update remains the clearest dated test of the earnings trajectory.

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