Verallia stock gains 1.99 percent before its Q3 date

Published on 10/06/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Verallia stock was at EUR 16.90 on October 6, 2026, within a EUR 15.50 to EUR 24.40 52-week range. First-half revenue reached EUR 1.699 billion.

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Verallia stock (ISIN FR0013447729) was trading at EUR 16.90 on Euronext Paris on October 6, 2026, up 1.99 percent at 12:51 p.m. CEST. The glass-packaging group is approaching two scheduled investor dates, with third-quarter results on October 27 and a Capital Market Day on November 18, according to Verallia.

First-half revenue reaches EUR 1.699 billion

Verallia reported EUR 1.699 billion in first-half 2026 revenue, down 1.4 percent from the comparable period, while EBITDA reached EUR 285.8 million and the EBITDA margin was 20.7 percent, Ideal Investisseur reported on September 17, 2026.

The operating trend improved within the half year: the EBITDA margin rose from 19.9 percent in the first quarter to 21.4 percent in the second quarter. Net income was EUR 25.3 million and free cash flow reached EUR 102 million for the first half.

EUR 700 million EBITDA objective remains

Management reaffirmed a 2026 adjusted EBITDA objective of EUR 700 million and a free cash flow objective of EUR 220 million in the first-half update. The comparison investors face is therefore clear: first-half EBITDA of EUR 285.8 million represents 40.8 percent of the full-year EBITDA objective.

The operating backdrop includes pressure on selling prices and expected lower activity in Germany, while Verallia has pointed to volume growth in most countries and the first effects of industrial-footprint optimization. On September 22, Verallia and Moet Hennessy announced a partnership targeting a 30 percent to 50 percent reduction in bottle weight, according to MarketScreener.

Analyst target stays above the market

The analyst consensus is Neutral, based on 9 analysts, with 2 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings and 0 Sell ratings. Investing.com reports an average 12-month target of EUR 21.66, with a high of EUR 25.00 and a low of EUR 19.00, placing the average target 28.2 percent above the October 6 price of EUR 16.90, according to Investing.com.

Verallia stock remains below yearly high

Verallia stock had a market capitalization of EUR 2.1 billion on October 6, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 15.50 to EUR 24.40, leaving the intraday price EUR 7.50 below the yearly high and EUR 1.40 above the yearly low.