Schneider Electric agrees to buy PTC: Schneider Electric stock gains 1.37 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Schneider Electric agreed to acquire PTC for USD 22.6 billion on October 5, 2026.
- The transaction includes EUR 250.0 million in expected annual cost synergies by Year 3.
- Lang & Schwarz showed Schneider Electric stock at EUR 264.45 on October 9, 2026, up 1.37 percent from the prior close.
- The stock trades on Euronext Paris and is a CAC 40 member.
Schneider Electric (ISIN FR0000121972) agreed to acquire PTC for USD 22.6 billion on October 5, 2026, while Schneider Electric stock was trading at EUR 264.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.37 percent from the prior close of EUR 260.88. According to Schneider Electric, the deal is designed to expand its industrial software and artificial intelligence portfolio.
Three events reshape the story
On October 5, 2026, Schneider Electric announced the all-cash PTC transaction, which values PTC equity at USD 22.6 billion and includes EUR 250 million in expected annual cost synergies by Year 3, according to Schneider Electric.
On October 6, 2026, S&P Global Ratings affirmed Schneider's A/A-1 ratings and projected pro forma funds from operations to debt of 28.00-30.00 percent after the acquisition closes. On October 8, 2026, Schneider's Hong Kong innovation summit drew more than 800 participants, while its EcoStruxure Foresight Operation platform was presented as capable of improving operational efficiency by up to 50.00 percent, according to AsiaOne.
What does the acquisition change?
The financial trade-off is clear: Schneider plans approximately EUR 5.0-6.0 billion of equity issuance and EUR 16.0-17.0 billion of new debt to fund the transaction. S&P Global Ratings expects EBITDA margins above 21.50 percent from 2027, but its assessment also identifies the temporary pressure on leverage as the key counter-factor.
Results date moves forward
Schneider Electric has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 revenue release for October 16, 2026. The PTC transaction is expected to close by the third quarter of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Stock trades above the prior close
At Lang & Schwarz, Schneider Electric was trading at EUR 264.45 on October 9, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. CEST, up 1.37 percent versus the prior close of EUR 260.88. The stock is listed on Euronext Paris in EUR and belongs to the CAC 40.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Schneider Electric stock.
Schneider Electric stock facts
- Company: Schneider Electric S.E.
- ISIN: FR0000121972
- Ticker: SU
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 12:10 p.m. CEST): EUR 264.45
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.37 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 260.88
- Market capitalization: EUR 149.1 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 220.60-311.65 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Machinery
- Index membership: CAC 40
- Next earnings date: October 16, 2026
Market context: Market report CAC 40.
