Wendel, FR0000120966

Wendel stock gains ahead of 2026 interim dividend payment

Published on 09/19/2026 at 14:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wendel stock closed at EUR 82.90 on Euronext Paris on September 18, 2026, 3.17% below its 52-week high of EUR 91.65. The company plans an interim dividend of EUR 2.55 per share for the 2026 financial year with payment scheduled for November 19, 2026.

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Wendel stock (ISIN FR0000120966) closed at 82.90 euros on Euronext Paris on September 18, 2026, placing the investment group modestly below its 52-week high of 91.65 euros and slightly above its 52-week low of 72.35 euros as investors position themselves ahead of a planned interim dividend.

Interim dividend of EUR 2.55 per share in 2026

According to GlobeNewswire on September 18, 2026, Wendel intends to pay an interim dividend of 2.55 euros per share as part of the dividend to be distributed for the 2026 financial year.

The interim dividend timetable published by Wendel shows an ex-dividend date of November 17, 2026, a record date of November 18, 2026 and a payment date of November 19, 2026, giving investors a clear schedule for the cash distribution later in the year.

For long-term shareholders, the interim dividend is planned as a component of the total 2026 financial year payout, with the balance of the dividend to be submitted for approval at the next Shareholders' Meeting on May 27, 2027, as detailed in the same release by GlobeNewswire.

Stock performance within the SBF 250 index

Data from the SBF 250 statistical overview published by Bolsamania show that Wendel shares closed at 82.90 euros at 17:55 on September 18, 2026.

In that same overview, Wendel is listed with a 52-week performance of 3.17 percent and a year-to-date performance of 0.91 percent, indicating that the stock has edged higher over the past year but has delivered only a modest gain so far in 2026 compared with some of its French mid-cap peers.

The same SBF 250 table shows Wendel's 52-week high at 91.65 euros and its 52-week low at 72.35 euros, so the closing price of 82.90 euros on September 18, 2026 leaves the stock roughly midway in its one-year trading range, closer to the low than to the high in absolute terms.

Investment profile and assets under management

In the interim dividend announcement, Wendel describes itself as one of the leading listed investment companies in Europe, investing its own capital in sector-leading businesses such as ACAMS, Bureau Veritas, Crisis Prevention Institute, Globeducate, IHS Towers, Scalian, Stahl and Tarkett, according to GlobeNewswire.

The same release notes that Wendel has been developing a private asset management platform for third-party investors in addition to its balance sheet investment activities, including acquisitions of 51 percent of IK Partners in May 2024, 72 percent of Monroe Capital in March 2025 and 64 percent of Committed Advisors in April 2026, as reported by GlobeNewswire.

As of June 30, 2026, Wendel managed 48.7 billion euros on behalf of third-party investors pro forma for the acquisition of Committed Advisors and approximately 3.6 billion euros invested for its own account pro forma for the disposals of Stahl and IHS, giving investors a sense of the scale of the group, as stated in the same GlobeNewswire press release.

Rating and listing details

According to the same interim dividend announcement by GlobeNewswire, Wendel is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and holds a long-term credit rating of BBB with stable outlook and a short-term rating of A-2 from Standard and Poor's, underlining its investment-grade profile.

For shareholders focused on governance and corporate events, the same press release states that Wendel's next Shareholders' Meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2027, at which the balance of the 2026 dividend will be proposed, providing visibility on the company's capital return calendar beyond the interim payment.

Wendel stock price and market context

Based on the SBF 250 statistics provided by Bolsamania, Wendel stock traded at 82.90 euros on Euronext Paris at 17:55 on September 18, 2026, with the Eurolist quote representing the primary reference price for investors.