E.ON Holds Full-Year Guidance as Green Bond Debut and Urenco Chatter Steer the Stock
Published on 11/14/2026 at 16:14 | Editorial boerse-global.de
E.ON reaffirmed its 2026 targets on Wednesday, pairing a modest uptick in nine-month profit with an unchanged outlook through the end of the decade. The confirmation came two days after Morgan Stanley cut its recommendation on the utility to "Equal-weight" from "Overweight," and one day before the group raised fresh capital in the green bond market.
Profit edges higher, EBITDA flat
Adjusted group net income for the first nine months of 2026 climbed 4% to EUR 2.2 billion. Adjusted EBITDA came in at EUR 7.1 billion, matching the prior-year figure. Management left its full-year guidance untouched: adjusted EBITDA of EUR 9.4 billion to EUR 9.6 billion and adjusted net income of EUR 2.7 billion to EUR 2.9 billion. The company also stood by its outlook extending to 2030.
Two green tranches, one eye on 2027
The day after the results, E.ON placed two green bonds totaling EUR 1.8 billion. Proceeds are earmarked as pre-financing for 2027, since the group had already fully covered its funding needs for the current year. The first tranche, EUR 800 million, carries a seven-year maturity and a 4.26% coupon. The second, a EUR 1.0 billion line running eleven years, pays 4.59%.
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Urenco speculation lifts the shares
On Thursday the stock added 2.1%, a move Reuters linked to reports that the German government may take over the one-third Urenco stake held jointly by E.ON and RWE. According to dpa-AFX, citing "Die Welt," Berlin is weighing an acquisition of the holding, which the two utilities own in equal parts. No sale has been confirmed, and Reuters reported that any agreement might not materialize until mid-2027.
Brokers split on valuation
Morgan Stanley's downgrade, announced Monday, left the EUR 21 price target in place. Analyst Robert Pulleyn pointed to the stock's prior rally and more attractive opportunities among rival utilities as the reasons for the more cautious stance. DZ Bank moved the other way on Thursday, lifting its fair value estimate for E.ON to EUR 20 from EUR 19 while keeping its "Hold" rating.
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