OMV Lifts Refining Outlook and Capex as Analysts Split on the Stock
Published on 11/09/2026 at 04:31 | Editorial boerse-global.de
OMV has raised its planned organic investments to roughly EUR 3.5 billion, the company said on 29 October, pairing the higher spending with an upgraded view of European refining economics. The Austrian energy group now expects the European refinery reference margin to average around USD 25/bbl in 2026, up from a previous assumption of about USD 20/bbl.
That revision landed alongside third-quarter 2026 figures reported roughly two weeks ago. Clean CCS operating profit before special items came in at EUR 2.12 billion, a jump of 68% from the same quarter a year earlier. Management credited the refining business, where strong margins and high utilisation underpinned the Fuels division, while Chemicals delivered a weaker performance.
The company's full-year Brent assumption for 2026 was also lifted to above USD 95/bbl. On the growth side, CEO Emma Delaney put completion of the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea at 89% in an interview with APA. First gas is expected in the first half of 2027, and Reuters reported on 29 October that OMV anticipates an annual profit contribution of around EUR 500 million from the venture.
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Targets Move, Ratings Don't
Analyst reaction has been mixed in both direction and conviction. HSBC on Tuesday reportedly lifted its price target to EUR 66 from EUR 63 while keeping its "Reduce" rating, leaving a more generous valuation attached to a cautious recommendation. UBS took a different line after the quarterly release on 30 October, raising its target to EUR 79 from EUR 77 and maintaining a "Buy" stance.
Morgan Stanley moved the other way. The US bank reportedly downgraded OMV to "Underweight" on Friday and set a price target of EUR 67, without giving a reason in the report. The shares slipped 0.7% that session to close at EUR 71.60.
BlackRock Crosses the Line
Ownership disclosures added another thread. BlackRock reported a total position of 5.00% of OMV voting rights about a week ago, crossing the 5% notification threshold. Shares accounted for 4.53% of that total, with financial instruments making up the remaining 0.47% — meaning the stake is not composed solely of directly held equity.
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