Wendel stock completes EUR 1.14 billion Stahl sale

Published on 10/08/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wendel stock traded at EUR 77.75 on October 8, 2026, after the Stahl disposal delivered EUR 1.14 billion in net proceeds. The sale valued Stahl at EUR 2.1 billion.

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Wendel stock (ISIN FR0000121204) was trading at EUR 77.75 on Euronext Paris on October 8, 2026, down 0.89 percent from the prior close. The latest company event is the completed Stahl sale to Henkel, which released EUR 1.14 billion in net proceeds for Wendel on October 1, 2026.

Stahl sale delivers EUR 1.14 billion

According to Boursorama on October 1, 2026, Wendel completed the disposal of its Stahl stake to Henkel at an enterprise value of EUR 2.1 billion. The transaction generated EUR 1.14 billion after debt and transaction costs.

The proceeds compare with a EUR 960 million Stahl valuation in Wendel's NAV published before the transaction on September 30, 2025. The resulting premium was 20 percent, while Wendel said the investment had generated an annualized return above 15 percent over 20 years.

Wendel manages EUR 48.7 billion

Wendel's investor-relations page says the group managed EUR 48.7 billion for third-party investors as of June 30, 2026, alongside EUR 3.6 billion invested for its own account. The same page lists fully diluted NAV at EUR 158.9 per share and describes a strategy built on principal investments and private asset management.

The disposal also fits a broader capital-allocation shift. The company said its 2026 disposals reached EUR 1.6 billion, while shareholder distributions exceeded EUR 500 million when the completed 9 percent share buyback was included, according to Boursorama.

Wendel's next scheduled financial communication covers the period through September 30, 2026 and is set for October 22, 2026. The company also lists an Investor Day for December 2, 2026, according to Boursorama.

Stock stays inside yearly range

Wendel stock was last at EUR 77.75 on Euronext Paris at 10:13 a.m. CEST on October 8, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 72.35 to EUR 91.65, while market capitalization stood at EUR 3.0 billion and volume reached 7,853 shares.