Alten, FR0000071946

Alten stock rises 2.10 percent as H1 margin expands

Published on 09/28/2026 at 09:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Alten stock was trading at EUR 77.85 on September 28, 2026, after H1 revenue reached EUR 2.1092 billion. Operating margin rose to 8.9 percent from 7.3 percent.

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Alten (ISIN FR0000071946) was trading at EUR 77.85 on Euronext Paris on September 28, 2026, up 2.10 percent from the prior close of EUR 76.25. The move followed stronger first-half results and a higher 2026 outlook reported by Boursorama on September 24, 2026.

Revenue returns to growth

For H1 2026, revenue increased 1.2 percent to EUR 2.1092 billion, with organic growth of 1.6 percent at constant scope and exchange rates. France delivered 4.4 percent growth, while international revenue rose 0.8 percent on a like-for-like basis, according to Quartr on September 27, 2026.

Margin improvement carries the result

Operating profit on activity rose 23.2 percent to EUR 187.3 million, lifting the operating margin to 8.9 percent from 7.3 percent in H1 2025. Net income increased 37.8 percent to EUR 113.8 million, while free cash flow advanced 33 percent to EUR 104.3 million.

ALTEN also ended June 2026 with EUR 313 million of net cash. The combination of higher profitability and cash generation gives the group room to continue its acquisition strategy, including two deals in France and Germany that added nearly EUR 90 million of combined annual revenue, as Boursorama reported.

2026 outlook moves higher

ALTEN now expects organic growth of 1.7 percent to 1.9 percent for 2026 and an operating margin of 9.2 percent. The guidance compares with the 8.9 percent margin already achieved in the first half, making execution in the second half the key test for the upgraded outlook.

Trading activity was measured at 4,254 shares at 9:10 a.m. CEST. The intraday range ran from EUR 76.85 to EUR 77.85, while the 52-week range stood at EUR 50.90 to EUR 84.00. Market capitalization was EUR 2.7 billion as of September 28, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Alten stock was trading at EUR 77.85 on Euronext Paris on September 28, 2026, with the quotation EUR 6.15 below the 52-week high of EUR 84.00. ALTEN is included in the SBF 120, IT CAC 50 and MIDCAP 100, according to Webdisclosure.