Nokia Shares Jump on Orange Belgium Deal, but 73% Volatility and Analyst Split Keep Sentiment Fragile
Published on 07/05/2026 at 18:14 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Nokia’s stock has been on a tear since the start of the year, doubling in value, yet the ride has been anything but smooth. After hitting a June peak of €14.97, the shares have shed more than a quarter of that gain, closing last week at €11.18. The annualised volatility stands at a staggering 73% — an extreme level for an established telecom equipment maker. Against that backdrop, a new contract win provided a much-needed lift.
On Friday, the stock surged nearly 6% in Helsinki after Nokia announced an exclusive deal with Orange Belgium to overhaul the operator’s transport network. The project will fuse fixed-line and mobile infrastructure into a single optical system, a move Orange Belgium says is critical to securing its digital competitiveness in an era where linear capacity growth no longer suffices. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Analysts at odds
The stock’s wild swings are mirrored by deep division on the Street. Danske Bank has upgraded Nokia to a buy with a €14 price target, while LBBW slapped a sell rating on the shares, setting a target of just €9.75. The divergence reflects uncertainty about how Nokia’s strategic pivot will translate into sustainable earnings.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Nokia?
The optimists point to the company’s growing ties to artificial intelligence. In October 2025, Nvidia invested $1 billion in Nokia, buying new shares at $6.01 and taking a 2.9% stake. The two companies, together with T-Mobile US, are developing next-generation network technology. Nokia’s first-quarter results showed it had booked €1 billion in orders from AI and cloud customers, with that segment growing nearly 50% on a constant-currency basis.
Building a second leg
Beyond AI, Nokia is expanding into defence, focusing on secure military communications and anti-drone systems. Analysts see this as a sensible hedge: government spending on defence is less cyclical than telecom operators’ capital budgets, making Nokia’s revenue stream more predictable over the long haul.
On the charts, the stock is testing its 50-day moving average at €12.01. A sustained break below that level could open the door to the 100-day line at €9.61. The relative strength index sits at a neutral 44, giving traders few technical cues either way.
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Earnings as the next catalyst
All eyes are now on July 23, when Nokia will publish its half-year results. Management has guided for an operating profit of up to €2.5 billion in 2026, but investors want to see concrete revenue contributions from the AI partnerships and the wider diversification push. The coming report will be the first real test of whether the strategic bets are translating into hard numbers — and whether the stock’s extraordinary volatility can settle into a sustainable uptrend.
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