Inditex reported first-half growth as Inditex stock gained 1.39 percent

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sales rose 7.60 percent to EUR 19.80 billion in the first half of 2026. Inditex stock costs EUR 53.97 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 53.23.

Key points in brief

Inditex reported first-half 2026 sales growth of 7.60 percent to EUR 19.80 billion.
Lang & Schwarz showed EUR 53.97 on October 9, 2026, up 1.39 percent versus EUR 53.23.
Bank of America raised its Inditex target to EUR 65.00 and retained its Buy recommendation.
The company is scheduled to pay a EUR 0.88 final dividend on November 2, 2026.

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Inditex (ISIN ES0148396007) was trading at EUR 53.97 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, up 1.39 percent versus the prior close of EUR 53.23. The company had reported first-half 2026 sales growth on September 9, 2026, while its operating figures showed continued expansion.

Three operating milestones

On July 31, 2026, Inditex held net financial cash of EUR 10.40 billion, according to Inditex. That balance-sheet figure gives the retailer financial capacity while it continues investing in stores, logistics and digital sales.

From August 1 through September 7, 2026, store and online sales in constant currency increased 9.00 percent from the comparable period, Inditex said.

On September 9, 2026, the company reported first-half sales of EUR 19.80 billion, 7.60 percent above the comparable period. Net income rose 6.80 percent to EUR 3.00 billion, while the gross margin reached 58.70 percent, up 40 basis points year over year, according to Inditex.

What does the growth mean?

The margin figure is important because operating expenses increased 8.30 percent in the first half, matching the sales growth rate. Inditex also generated EUR 2.30 billion in free cash flow during the period, compared with EUR 1.17 billion a year earlier, according to Inditex. That combination of sales growth, margin stability and cash generation gives the results a broader operating base than revenue growth alone.

Bank of America had raised its price target to EUR 65.00 and retained its Buy recommendation after the first-half accounts, Democrata reported on September 10, 2026. The target is EUR 11.03 above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the currencies and venues are not being mixed in the daily move.

Dividend and results dates

Inditex is scheduled to pay its EUR 0.88 final dividend for fiscal year 2025 on November 2, 2026, according to its investor relations calendar. The next earnings date is December 2, 2026, when the company is scheduled to report its interim nine-month results.

Stock price and next signal

At Lang & Schwarz, Inditex was trading at EUR 53.97 on October 9, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, up 1.39 percent versus the prior close of EUR 53.23. The quote sits within a 52-week range of EUR 46.07 to EUR 59.42, while market capitalization was EUR 168.3 billion on October 9, 2026.

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