Orange stock gains 1.64 percent as 2026 guidance rises above 4 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Orange stock was trading at EUR 14.29 on October 7, 2026, up 1.64 percent. First-half revenue rose 3.5 percent to EUR 20.9 billion, while leverage reached 2.4 times EBITDA.

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Orange stock (ISIN FR0000133308) was trading at EUR 14.29 on Euronext Paris on October 7, 2026, up 1.64 percent from the previous close. The move puts the telecom group at a market capitalization of EUR 38.0 billion, while its 2026 outlook rests on first-half growth and higher leverage after the MasOrange transaction.

First-half revenue rises 3.5 percent

According to Yahoo Finance on July 28, 2026, Orange reported first-half revenue of EUR 20.9 billion, up 3.5 percent year over year. EBITDA reached EUR 6.1 billion, an increase of 5 percent, and the EBITDA margin improved by 0.4 percentage points.

The strongest operating contribution came from Africa and the Middle East, where revenue grew 13.9 percent in the first half. Europe 6 revenue increased 4 percent to EUR 3.6 billion, while Orange Business revenue declined 3.5 percent to EUR 1.8 billion, leaving the group with a clear split between growth markets and a pressured enterprise unit.

Guidance improves as leverage rises

Management raised full-year 2026 EBITDA growth guidance to above 4 percent and lifted organic cash flow guidance to EUR 4.3 billion, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript from July 28, 2026. First-half organic cash flow reached EUR 2.2 billion, up EUR 0.5 billion year over year.

The counterweight is balance-sheet pressure. Orange reported net debt of EUR 35.7 billion and a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2.4 times after consolidating MasOrange, compared with a medium-term target of 2 times. For investors, the key test is whether Africa and the Middle East can keep funding growth while Orange Business completes its restructuring.

Analyst targets stay above the share price

According to MarketScreener on September 18, 2026, the consensus rating was Outperform from 16 analysts, with an average target of EUR 19.11. The high target was EUR 22.50 and the low target was EUR 15.00, placing the average target 33.7 percent above the October 7 price.

Business Insider reported on September 18, 2026, that Morgan Stanley cut Orange to Underweight from Equal Weight and reduced its target from EUR 16.50 to EUR 15.00. That target remains above the latest intraday quote, but the downgrade highlights competition in Spain and the higher leverage following MasOrange.

Orange stock trades near EUR 14

Orange stock was last at EUR 14.29 on Euronext Paris at 1:43 p.m. CEST on October 7, 2026. The same session showed an intraday range of EUR 14.15 to EUR 14.35 and volume of 1,278,184 shares, giving investors a direct measure of the day's trading activity.