Italgas earned sixth Gold Standard. Italgas stock sits 18.28 percent below EUR 10.61 average target

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Italgas targets a 72 percent methane cut from 2020 by 2030. Italgas stock trades at EUR 8.67 on October 20, 2026 below EUR 10.61.

Methane strategy and market context

Italgas targeted a 72 percent methane reduction from the 2020 baseline by 2030.
Italgas agreed to buy 22.50 percent of Floene for EUR 120.00 million on October 2, 2026.
Italgas stock was trading at EUR 8.67 at 11:00 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
The average target was EUR 10.61 across 15 analysts as of October 19, 2026.
Italgas had a market capitalization of EUR 8.8 billion as of October 20, 2026.

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Italgas (IT0005211237) was trading at EUR 8.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, while its latest methane plan targets a 72 percent reduction from the 2020 baseline by 2030. The company earned the OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard for a sixth consecutive year, according to Italgas in its release dated October 16, 2026.

What changed in methane reporting?

The recognition came with L5 reporting, the highest level under the OGMP 2.0 standard. Italgas said its program includes more than 150 percent of the network inspected, smart maintenance and two independent detection systems, according to Italgas.

Three milestones carry figures

On October 2, 2026, Italgas signed a binding agreement to acquire a 22.50 percent stake in Floene for EUR 120.00 million, subject to approvals, according to Italgas. On October 6, 2026, it began managing the Turin 5 distribution area with more than EUR 87.0 million of planned investment across 76 municipalities. On October 16, 2026, the Gold Standard release put the methane program and its 2030 target at the center of the company narrative.

What does the target mean for valuation?

The operating story arrives before the next results date. MarketScreener lists an average target of EUR 10.61 from 15 analysts, giving the current EUR 8.67 quote a distance of 18.28 percent below that target as of October 19, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The figure is a consensus reference, not a forecast made by this article.

When do results arrive?

Italgas is scheduled to present its 2026 third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, according to the company's investor calendar at Italgas. The investor page also reports fiscal 2025 operating cash flow of EUR 1.63 billion, adjusted EBITDA growth of 39.40 percent and adjusted net profit growth of 33.10 percent.

Stock valuation before results

Italgas had a market capitalization of EUR 8.8 billion as of October 20, 2026. The company operates in natural gas utilities and trades under ticker IG.MI on Borsa Italiana, according to Global Banking and Finance. Italgas was trading at EUR 8.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Italgas stock.