Arkema stock holds at EUR 57.50 as margins rise

Published on 09/23/2026 at 20:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Arkema stock posted H1 sales of EUR 4.610 billion, down 3.5 percent, while Q2 earnings reached EUR 65.7 million. H1 EBITDA margin was 14.6 percent against a 10.26 percent year to date gain.

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Arkema (ISIN FR0010313833) was trading at EUR 57.50 on Euronext Paris on September 23, 2026 at 5:03 p.m. CEST, with the daily change at 0.00 percent. The share price was up 10.26 percent since the start of 2026, putting the market response ahead of the group sales trend.

Margins improve in Q2

Arkema reported H1 2026 sales of EUR 4.610 billion, down 3.5 percent from EUR 4.776 billion in H1 2025. H1 EBITDA reached EUR 673.5 million, while the EBITDA margin improved to 14.6 percent from 14.5 percent, according to zh.app.

The second quarter supplied the stronger operating comparison. Q2 revenue was EUR 2.4278 billion and earnings were EUR 65.7 million, according to Yahoo Finance. The Q2 EBITDA margin of 16.1 percent exceeded the H1 margin by 1.5 percentage points, showing that profitability strengthened during the period.

Analyst upgrade meets mixed growth

AlphaValue/Baader Europe upgraded Arkema to Add on September 17, 2026, while trimming its price target, MarketScreener reported. The report did not publish the old or revised target amount, so the rating change is more informative than the target level.

That combination leaves investors with two measurable signals. The stock has gained 10.26 percent in 2026, while H1 sales declined 3.5 percent year over year and the H1 EBITDA margin rose only 0.1 percentage point. The key question is whether the Q2 margin improvement can offset softer group revenue.

Arkema stock stays in its yearly range

Arkema stock was trading at EUR 57.50 on Euronext Paris on September 23, 2026 at 5:03 p.m. CEST. The 52-week range was EUR 48.30 to EUR 67.05, leaving the quote EUR 9.55 below the yearly high and EUR 9.20 above the yearly low.