Afriquia Gaz stock gained 2.86 percent on October 7

Afriquia Gaz stock closed at MAD 3,600.00 on the Casablanca Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, gaining 2.86 percent as the company reported first-half operating progress. According to Billionaires Africa on October 5, 2026, consolidated operating profit increased 7.9 percent to MAD 613 million in the first half of 2026.

Operating profit outpaced revenue

Consolidated net profit reached MAD 370.2 million in the first half of 2026, up 0.5 percent from MAD 368.3 million in the same period of 2025, according to Billionaires Africa. The operating result rose from MAD 568 million to MAD 613 million, giving investors a clearer efficiency signal than the modest increase in net profit.

Revenue was MAD 4.688 billion, compared with MAD 4.701 billion a year earlier, while volumes sold declined 4.2 percent to 605,099 tonnes from 631,948 tonnes. The combination shows that profit improvement came alongside lower physical throughput rather than accelerating sales.

Efficiency meets weaker volumes

Afriquia Gaz also reported standalone operating profit of MAD 517.2 million for the first half of 2026, compared with MAD 490 million in the prior-year period. Standalone net profit reached MAD 334 million, up from MAD 331.6 million.

The operating figures put efficiency at the center of the results. The company distributes liquefied petroleum gas and fills gas cylinders for household and professional customers, so the 4.2 percent decline in volumes remains an important counterweight to the 7.9 percent operating-profit increase.

One analyst target sits above the close

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 1 analyst and a 12-month average price target of MAD 4,307.00, with the high and low target both at MAD 4,307.00. The target lies 19.6 percent above the October 7 price of MAD 3,600.00, making the forecast a separate market expectation rather than a company result.

GAZ closes at MAD 3,600.00

GAZ closed at MAD 3,600.00 on October 7, 2026, up 2.86 percent, with 121 shares traded. The stock's market capitalization stood at MAD 12.9 billion as of October 7, 2026.