Wendel plans EUR 2.55 interim dividend. Wendel stock falls 2.33 percent
Published on 10/01/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Wendel (ISIN FR0000121204) plans an interim dividend of EUR 2.55 per share for fiscal 2026, according to GlobeNewswire on September 18, 2026. Wendel stock was trading at EUR 78.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, down 2.33 percent from the prior close of EUR 80.78.
Dividend dates set for November
The interim dividend is scheduled to go ex-dividend on November 17, 2026, with the record date on November 18 and payment on November 19. GlobeNewswire also reported that the remaining 2026 dividend will require approval at the shareholders meeting scheduled for May 27, 2027.
Fee earnings grow faster
Wendel's operating shift toward third-party asset management is visible in its first-half figures. Opulion reported fee-related earnings of EUR 87.10 million in the first half of 2026, up 46.00 percent year over year. Management fees and other revenue reached EUR 226.20 million, an increase of 56.00 percent on a reported basis, while pro forma revenue rose 12.00 percent to EUR 239.30 million.
The comparison matters because reported growth includes the effect of acquired platforms, while pro forma growth gives a cleaner view of comparable performance. Wendel targets more than EUR 200.00 million in fee-related earnings for full-year 2026, putting recurring fees at the center of the investment case.
Analyst target remains a counterweight
In its September 18, 2026 market review, Ideal Investisseur reported that Alphavalue maintained a Buy view on Wendel but reduced its target from EUR 162.00 to EUR 133.00. The revised target lies 68.57 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, although the cut shows that valuation expectations have become more cautious.
Stock trades below prior close
At Lang & Schwarz, Wendel stock was trading at EUR 78.90 on October 1, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, compared with the September 30, 2026 prior close of EUR 80.78. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wendel stock.
Wendel stock facts
- Company: Wendel SE
- ISIN: FR0000121204
- Ticker: MF
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 1, 2026, 4:07 p.m. CEST: EUR 78.90
- Change versus prior close: minus 2.33 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 30, 2026: EUR 80.78
- Market capitalization: EUR 3.1 billion (as of October 1, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 72.35-EUR 91.65 (as of October 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
