Napier Port Holdings stock gained 2.99 percent on October 7

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Napier Port Holdings stock gained 2.99 percent on October 7, 2026, while H1 revenue reached NZD 84.9 million. Forsyth Barr set a NZD 4.40 target.

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Napier Port Holdings stock gained 2.99 percent to NZD 3.79 on the NZX on October 7, 2026, with 72,659 shares changing hands. The move came as the port operator's latest earnings picture showed H1 2026 revenue of NZD 84.9 million, up 8.8 percent year over year, according to Investing.com.

Revenue growth supports the shares

The H1 result also included operating profit of NZD 37.3 million, an increase of 12.5 percent, while underlying net profit rose 21.5 percent to NZD 17.9 million. The interim dividend increased to NZD 0.0525 per share, giving the earnings update a direct income angle for shareholders.

The operating figures matter because Napier Port combines container and bulk cargo handling with cruise ship activity. Its investor center says the business handled 5 million tonnes of cargo and moved 230,000 TEU containers in fiscal year 2024, showing the scale behind the regional infrastructure model.

Forsyth Barr lifts target to NZD 4.40

According to TradingView on October 2, 2026, Forsyth Barr raised its price target 8.6 percent to NZD 4.40 per share. That target stands 16.09 percent above the NZD 3.79 share price used in the October 7 market snapshot.

The broader consensus remains more measured. Investing.com lists a Neutral rating based on two analysts, with an average 12-month target of NZD 3.83, a low of NZD 3.46 and a high of NZD 4.20. The average target is 1.06 percent above the October 7 price, leaving the raised Forsyth Barr view as the more optimistic individual signal.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Napier Port Holdings had a market capitalization of NZD 756.5 million on October 7, 2026. Its 52-week range was NZD 3.20 to NZD 4.07, placing the latest price NZD 0.28 below the yearly high and NZD 0.59 above the low.

The next scheduled earnings date is November 18, 2026, according to Investing.com. That report will give investors a fresh test of whether the H1 growth rates can carry into the full fiscal year.

Napier Port Holdings stock trades at NZD 3.79

Napier Port Holdings stock was last at NZD 3.79 on the NZX on October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. NZDT, up 2.99 percent for the session. The combination of rising H1 earnings and a higher broker target contrasts with a consensus average only modestly above the market price.