Wendel stock trades at EUR 80.63 ahead of quarterly update

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

At EUR 80.63 on October 20, 2026, Wendel stock traded ahead of its October 22 update. Half-year revenue reached EUR 3.94 billion.

Capital allocation sets the tone

Wendel finalized the Stahl sale for EUR 1.14 billion on October 1, 2026.
Wendel will publish its third-quarter trading update on October 22, 2026.
Wendel stock traded at EUR 80.63 at 12:51 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.

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Wendel (ISIN FR0000121204) stock was trading at EUR 80.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 12:51 p.m. CEST. The next company milestone is Wendel's third-quarter trading update, scheduled for October 22, 2026.

Stahl sale reshapes capital allocation

Globenewswire reported on October 1, 2026 that Wendel finalized the sale of its stake in Stahl to Henkel. The transaction had an enterprise value of EUR 2.10 billion and generated EUR 1.14 billion in net proceeds for Wendel.

The release said the proceeds represented 6.30 times Wendel's net investment since 2006 and an annualized internal rate of return above 15.00 percent over 20 years. Wendel also said the transaction compared with a EUR 960.00 million value in its net asset value before the announcement.

What does the sale add?

The proceeds give Wendel additional capital for portfolio rotation and its expansion in third-party private-asset management. As of June 30, 2026, Wendel Investment Managers managed EUR 48.70 billion for third-party investors, while about EUR 3.60 billion was invested in principal investments after the Stahl and IHS transactions, according to Yahoo Finance.

Three milestones shape the story

On July 30, 2026, Wendel reported first-half revenue of EUR 3.94 billion, up 3.20 percent from the prior-year period, while first-half earnings per share reached EUR 1.50 versus a EUR 0.47 loss, according to Simply Wall St. On October 1, 2026, the Stahl sale delivered EUR 1.14 billion in net proceeds. On October 5, 2026, Wendel announced Bénédicte Rabier as chief product officer, effective October 1, 2026.

Upcoming dates for investors

Globenewswire lists October 22, 2026 for the third-quarter trading update and December 2, 2026 for Investor Day 2026. The October release is scheduled before the market opens and will cover financial communication as of September 30, 2026.

Stock price before the update

Wendel stock was trading at EUR 80.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 12:51 p.m. CEST. The company enters the scheduled update with recent portfolio activity, a completed disposal and a growing asset-management platform.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wendel stock.