STAR stock falls 1.10 percent as half year profit rises 32 percent

Published on 09/28/2026 at 07:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

STAR stock traded at TND 90.00 on September 25, 2026, 9.55 percent below its 52-week high. The latest analyst target is TND 75.10.

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STAR stock (ISIN TN0001500856) closed at TND 90.00 on the Tunis Stock Exchange on September 25, 2026, down 1.10 percent for the session and 9.55 percent below its 52-week high of TND 99.50. The company delivered a stronger earnings signal in the first half of 2026, while the analyst view remains cautious.

Profit reaches TND 28.1 million

According to African Manager on September 17, 2026, STAR reported net profit of TND 28.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with TND 21.3 million a year earlier. That represents growth of 32.00 percent, giving the stock a concrete earnings counterweight to its latest daily decline.

Premiums written and accepted, net of cessions and retrocessions, reached TND 242.4 million, versus TND 223.9 million in the first half of 2025. Claims charges increased to TND 173.0 million from TND 161.0 million, a 7.45 percent increase that remained below premium growth of 8.26 percent.

Investment income supports earnings

STAR's investment income reached TND 72.5 million in the first half of 2026, up 12.93 percent from TND 64.2 million in the comparable period. Net outstanding investment assets rose 10.00 percent year over year to TND 1,219.0 million, with bonds and fixed-income securities increasing to TND 876.4 million from TND 805.7 million, according to African Manager.

The operating mix was uneven. Non-life earned premiums rose to TND 182.3 million from TND 164.0 million, while life premiums increased to TND 34.8 million from TND 30.0 million. The non-life technical result improved to TND 4.9 million from TND 0.9 million, but the life technical result declined to TND 9.5 million from TND 11.6 million.

Analyst target stays below market price

The latest analyst snapshot lists one rating as Strong Sell and a 12-month target of TND 75.10, according to Investing.com. The target is TND 14.90 below the September 25 closing price, equivalent to 16.56 percent downside from TND 90.00.

STAR stock remains below its yearly high

STAR's market capitalization stood at TND 900.0 million on September 25, 2026. The share price remained 84.99 percent above its 52-week low of TND 48.69, but the gap to the yearly high leaves valuation and the next earnings update as the key market reference points.