OTE buys back shares. OTE stock sits 14.09 percent below Optima target
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback and analyst target
- OTE bought 156,652 shares on October 13, 2026.
- Optima Bank set a EUR 22.50 target on October 13, 2026.
- OTE stock was trading at EUR 19.33 at 1:00 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026.
OTE (ISIN GRS260333000) bought 156,652 shares on October 13, 2026, while its stock was trading at EUR 19.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST. According to TradingView, the company had bought 434,271 shares for EUR 8,368,277.85 by that disclosure date. Euro2day reported on October 13, 2026, that Optima Bank restarted coverage with a Buy rating and a EUR 22.50 target.
What does the target imply?
At EUR 19.33, the Lang & Schwarz price stood 14.09 percent below Optima's EUR 22.50 target. The comparison is a valuation reference, not a forecast by this article. Optima's report also expects adjusted EBITDA AL to rise 3.00 percent in 2026 and cited a regular dividend of EUR 0.90 per share for 2026.
OTE's operating base in 2026
xrimatistirio.com lists 2.22 million FTTH homes passed and 686,831 FTTH subscribers for the first half of 2026. The same profile gives OTE first-half adjusted EBITDA AL margin of 39.70 percent and net debt of EUR 405.3 million at June 30, 2026.
Three dated developments
The company timeline in xrimatistirio.com lists a credit-rating upgrade to A- from BBB+ on June 3, 2026, a EUR 350 million bond issued at a 3.853 percent yield on September 22, 2026, and the October 13, 2026 share purchase of 156,652 shares. Together, the dates show a balance-sheet and shareholder-return story alongside the current buyback.
When are results due?
Investegate reported that OTE will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 30, 2026, before the Athens market opens. Management is scheduled to discuss the results at 13:00 Athens time on the same date.
Stock valuation and upcoming results
OTE's market capitalization was EUR 7.5 billion on October 15, 2026, and its 52-week range was EUR 15.38 to EUR 20.48. The EUR 19.33 Lang & Schwarz quote therefore sits inside that documented range, while the October 30 results date is the next concrete company event.
OTE stock was trading at EUR 19.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of OTE stock.
OTE stock facts
- Company: Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.
- ISIN: GRS260333000
- Ticker: HTO.AT
- Primary exchange: Athens Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 1:00 p.m. CEST): EUR 19.33
- Market capitalization: EUR 7.5 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 15.38-EUR 20.48 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Telecom Services
- Next earnings date: October 30, 2026
Market context: Market report Euro Stoxx 50.
