Inditex stock gains 1.46 percent on strong half-year growth

Published on 09/30/2026 at 15:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Inditex stock reflects first-half sales of EUR 19.80 billion, up 7.60 percent on September 9, 2026. Barclays kept Buy while cutting its target to EUR 61.00.

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Inditex stock (ISIN ES0148396007) was trading at EUR 54.29 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 3:01 p.m. CEST, up 1.46 percent versus the prior close of EUR 53.51. The move follows a first-half performance that combined 7.60 percent sales growth with a 6.80 percent increase in net income.

Half-year sales reach EUR 19.80 billion

According to Inditex on September 9, 2026, first-half sales rose 7.60 percent to EUR 19.80 billion, with constant-currency sales growth of 9.20 percent. Gross profit increased 8.30 percent to EUR 11.60 billion, and the gross margin reached 58.70 percent, 0.40 percentage points above the first half of 2025.

EBITDA increased 7.80 percent to EUR 5.50 billion, while EBIT rose 7.60 percent to EUR 3.80 billion. Net income reached EUR 3.00 billion, up 6.80 percent year over year, giving the results a clear earnings comparison rather than a simple sales-led story.

Cash generation strengthens the case

Inditex generated EUR 4.10 billion in funds from operations during the first half of 2026, an increase of 11.00 percent from the prior-year period. Free cash flow reached EUR 2.30 billion, compared with EUR 1.17 billion in the first half of 2025, while net financial cash stood at EUR 10.40 billion on July 31, 2026.

The operating model also remained broad: Inditex operated 5,444 stores at the end of the half-year period. Autumn and winter store and online sales increased 9.00 percent in constant currency between August 1 and September 7, 2026, providing a dated indicator for the second half.

Analysts trim targets after results

According to MarketScreener on September 14, 2026, Barclays kept its Buy rating but reduced its price target from EUR 62.50 to EUR 61.00. The target is EUR 6.71 above the Lang & Schwarz price, or 12.36 percent higher, using the September 30, 2026 intraday reference.

The next scheduled reporting date is December 2, 2026, when Inditex is set to publish interim nine-month results, according to Inditex. The company also plans to pay the 2025 final dividend of EUR 0.88 per share on November 2, 2026.

Inditex stock gains in afternoon trading

Inditex stock was trading at EUR 54.29 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, at 3:01 p.m. CEST, up 1.46 percent against the prior close of EUR 53.51. The stock trades on BME under ticker ITX, with a 52-week range of EUR 35.12 to EUR 56.84 and a market capitalization of EUR 151.2 billion as of September 30, 2026.