Vallourec appoints digital chief. Vallourec stock falls 2.07 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue was USD 886.00 million, down 10.00 percent. Vallourec stock costs EUR 17.47 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 17.84.

Key points in brief

Vallourec appointed Isabelle Quéméneur as Group Chief Digital and Information Officer on October 5, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 886.00 million, down 10.00 percent year over year, while net income was USD 45.00 million.
Jefferies cut its Vallourec price target from EUR 27.00 to EUR 25.00 on October 1, 2026, while retaining its Buy rating.
Vallourec stock was at EUR 17.47 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, down 2.07 percent versus EUR 17.84.

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Vallourec (ISIN FR0013506730) appointed Isabelle Quéméneur as Group Chief Digital and Information Officer on October 5, 2026, while Vallourec stock fell 2.07 percent on October 8. The appointment adds one executive committee member responsible for digital and information systems as the company reports second-quarter revenue of USD 886.00 million, down 10.00 percent year over year.

Digital role adds one executive

According to GlobeNewswire on October 5, 2026, Quéméneur joined Vallourec's executive committee after serving as Danone's Group Chief Technical Officer since March 2023. Her remit covers digital and information systems, with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence identified as priorities by Chief Executive Officer Philippe Guillemot.

The announcement follows two recent reporting milestones. Vallourec reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of EUR 833.00 million on May 14, 2026, then second-quarter revenue of USD 886.00 million and net income of USD 45.00 million on July 31, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The second-quarter profit margin was 5.10 percent, versus 4.60 percent a year earlier, even as revenue and earnings per share missed analyst expectations.

What does the target cut signal?

On October 1, 2026, Boursorama reported that Jefferies reduced its Vallourec target from EUR 27.00 to EUR 25.00 while keeping a Buy rating. The revised target lies 43.10 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 17.47, but Jefferies expects third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of USD 185.00 million, near the lower end of management's USD 170.00 million to USD 210.00 million range.

Jefferies also forecast third-quarter tube shipments of 271 kilotons, up 11.00 percent from the prior quarter, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization per ton was expected to fall from USD 722.00 in the second quarter to USD 604.00. The contrast is clear: stronger US demand supports the medium-term case, while logistics and Middle East exposure weigh on near-term estimates.

Three dated operating milestones

On May 14, 2026, first-quarter revenue was EUR 833.00 million. On July 31, 2026, second-quarter revenue was USD 886.00 million and net income was USD 45.00 million. On October 5, 2026, Vallourec appointed one new executive committee member, with Quéméneur taking charge of digital and information systems.

Next dates on the calendar

Vallourec's investor calendar lists November 20, 2026 for third-quarter 2026 results, according to its investor-relations page.

Stock trades below its yearly high

Vallourec stock was trading at EUR 17.47 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, down 2.07 percent versus the prior close of EUR 17.84. The reference price remains EUR 10.20 below the 52-week high of EUR 27.67, while the 52-week low is EUR 15.07. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vallourec stock.