S&P affirmed Schneider Electric ratings. Schneider Electric stock sits 14.16 percent below its high

Published on 10/13/2026 at 10:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ratings stayed at A/A-1 on October 6, 2026 after the PTC deal. Schneider Electric stock was EUR 267.53 on October 13, 2026, 14.16 percent below its high.

Key points in brief

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Schneider Electric's A/A-1 ratings on October 6, 2026 after the PTC transaction announcement.
The PTC acquisition is valued at USD 22.60 billion and is planned to use EUR 5.00 billion-6.00 billion of new equity and EUR 16.00 billion-17.00 billion of new debt.
Schneider Electric stock was trading at EUR 267.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, 14.16 percent below its EUR 311.65 52-week high.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 21.23 billion, up 9.80 percent.

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Schneider Electric (ISIN FR0000121972) had its A/A-1 issuer ratings affirmed on October 6, 2026, after announcing the USD 22.60 billion acquisition of PTC, according to S&P Global Ratings. Schneider Electric stock was trading at EUR 267.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, 14.16 percent below its EUR 311.65 52-week high.

Credit metrics absorb the deal

S&P Global Ratings said the transaction will be financed with EUR 5.00 billion-6.00 billion of new equity and EUR 16.00 billion-17.00 billion of new debt. The agency expects funds from operations to debt to fall to 28.00 percent-30.00 percent after closing in 2027 before recovering toward 40.00 percent in 2028.

The rating affirmation therefore leaves the acquisition as the central financial test. S&P expects Schneider's adjusted EBITDA margin to exceed 21.50 percent from 2027 and reach 23.00 percent in 2028, while annual cost synergies from PTC could reach EUR 250.00 million in the third year after closing.

Three dated company events

On July 30, 2026, Schneider Electric reported first-half revenue of EUR 21.23 billion, up 9.80 percent, according to Ideal Investisseur. On October 5, 2026, Schneider announced the PTC transaction, and on October 6, 2026, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the A/A-1 ratings while projecting 28.00 percent-30.00 percent funds from operations to debt after closing.

What dates matter next?

Schneider Electric's investor-relations calendar identifies October 16, 2026, as the date for third-quarter 2026 revenue. The company listed its half-year results on July 30, 2026, and its latest release on the IR page is dated October 5, 2026, covering the PTC acquisition.

Targets remain above the quote

Five brokers adjusted their Schneider Electric targets in the October 5, 2026 market overview. Barclays moved from EUR 340.00 to EUR 356.00, HSBC from EUR 340.00 to EUR 350.00, BNP Paribas Exane from EUR 335.00 to EUR 340.00 and Deutsche Bank from EUR 320.00 to EUR 325.00, while CIC Market Solutions kept EUR 345.00, according to Ideal Investisseur. The median target was EUR 345.00 across 16 analysts.

The market is weighing that target dispersion against the funding burden. At EUR 267.53, Schneider Electric stock stood 14.16 percent below the EUR 311.65 52-week high, making the PTC financing plan and the expected deleveraging path the key figures for interpreting the rating decision.

Trading stays above the Xetra base

At Lang & Schwarz, Schneider Electric stock was trading at EUR 267.53 on October 13, 2026 at 10:40 a.m. CEST, plus 0.86 percent versus the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 265.25. The primary listing is Euronext Paris, where the shares trade under ticker SU.PA in the CAC 40.

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