SEB raises target for Neste stock from EUR 39 to EUR 42

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Neste stock costs EUR 31.87 on October 15, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz. Q3 2026 revenue is forecast at EUR 5.34 billion versus EUR 4.53 billion.

Analyst targets and quarterly expectations

SEB raised its Neste target from EUR 39.00 to EUR 42.00 on October 14, 2026.
Analysts expect third-quarter 2026 revenue of EUR 5.34 billion versus EUR 4.53 billion a year earlier.
Neste stock trades at EUR 31.87 at 1:05 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Neste (ISIN FI0009013296) received a higher EUR 42.00 share-price target from SEB on October 14, 2026, up from EUR 39.00. Affarsvarlden reported the analyst change as Neste stock traded below the new target. The price was EUR 31.87 at Lang & Schwarz at 1:05 p.m. CEST on October 15, 2026.

Target upgrades set the tone

The latest analyst revision adds to a series of target changes during the past month. SEB moved its target from EUR 39.00 to EUR 42.00 on October 14, while Danske Bank raised its target from EUR 37.00 to EUR 38.00 on October 7. JPMorgan lifted its target from EUR 26.00 to EUR 30.00 on October 8, according to the dated analyst updates listed by Affarsvarlden.

What will the third quarter show?

The next test is the third-quarter report. A consensus published by finanzen.net on October 14, 2026 calls for revenue of EUR 5.34 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with EUR 4.53 billion in the prior-year quarter. The same estimate sees earnings per share at EUR 0.89 versus EUR 0.14 a year earlier. Those figures put operating delivery ahead of the target revisions: the market will compare the forecast improvement with the companys margins and renewable-fuels demand.

Three dated target signals

On September 16, 2026, Berenberg raised its target from EUR 36.00 to EUR 40.00. On October 7, 2026, Danske Bank moved its target from EUR 37.00 to EUR 38.00. On October 14, 2026, SEB raised its target from EUR 39.00 to EUR 42.00. Each revision points to a changing analyst view, but the targets remain assessments rather than company guidance.

Next dates for Neste investors

Neste is scheduled to present its third-quarter 2026 report on October 29, 2026, followed by its annual report on February 10, 2027, according to the company calendar summarized by Affarsvarlden. The October report is the next date that can test whether the earnings expectations behind the target upgrades are taking shape.

Price and valuation context

Neste is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki under the ticker NESTE and operates renewable-fuels and oil-products businesses, according to Neste. Its market capitalization was EUR 24.4 billion as of October 15, 2026. The 52-week range was EUR 15.96 to EUR 35.94 on the same date, leaving the current euro quote below the period high while still above its low.

The next earnings checkpoint

The October 29 report will supply the next fundamental checkpoint for the renewable-fuels story. Revenue expectations of EUR 5.34 billion and earnings per share expectations of EUR 0.89 for the third quarter provide the clearest measurable hurdle in the current analyst debate.

Neste stock was trading at EUR 31.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:05 p.m. CEST.

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