Siemens Energy Launches EUR 2 Billion Buyback as Omterra Rebrand and Breakup Take Shape
Published on 09/24/2026 at 11:20 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Siemens Energy is putting more cash back in shareholders' hands. Starting Thursday, the Munich-based energy technology group will begin repurchasing its own stock in a tranche worth up to EUR 2 billion, excluding incidental costs, with the program running until March 31, 2027 at the latest. Under the resolution, no more than 50,000,000 no-par value shares may be bought on the open market.
The new authorization sits inside a broader framework totaling EUR 6 billion. It lands at a moment when the equity has been holding up well over the longer stretch: the stock trades at EUR 143.84 and has added 19% since the start of the year.
The near-term picture is less flattering. On a monthly basis, the shares are down 6.1%, a pullback that unfolded against a turbulent mid-September stretch. Worries about future spending on AI data centers and debates over regulatory requirements briefly pushed the price as low as EUR 131.28. Media reports indicate the quote recovered to around EUR 146 in the days that followed. By Thursday, Siemens Energy stood at EUR 143.02, a modest daily decline of 0.3%.
A Quarter That Did the Heavy Lifting
What has kept sentiment from souring is the operating performance booked in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenue for the period through June 30, 2026 came in at EUR 11.45 billion, up 17.5% year over year. Earnings per share climbed to EUR 1.28 from EUR 0.71 in the prior-year quarter.
Demand for plant technology was the standout. Order intake hit a record EUR 17.9 billion, swelling the total order backlog to EUR 162 billion. The book-to-bill ratio reached 1.57. Siemens Gamesa, the wind unit, delivered a positive result for the first time since fiscal 2022. CEO Christian Bruch, pointing to brisk summer demand, reaffirmed that the company is on track for the upper end of its own profit margin range.
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Splitting Off Transformation of Industry
Beyond day-to-day operations, Siemens Energy is redrawing its corporate map. Roughly a month ago, the supervisory board approved the spin-off of the Transformation of Industry division, which bundles steam turbine, hydrogen and industrial activities. That business generated revenue of EUR 5.7 billion and a margin of 11.3% in fiscal 2025 with around 17,000 employees. It is to be established as a standalone entity. Siemens Energy is targeting deconsolidation while intending to retain a significant minority stake.
A sweeping brand change is coming alongside it. Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will in future operate under the shared name Omterra. The process will be rolled out step by step later in 2026. The trigger is a time-limited agreement covering use of the Siemens brand with former parent Siemens AG.
Gas Partnerships and a Packed Calendar
The group is also widening its footprint in the liquefied natural gas market. According to media reports, Technip Energies unveiled a modular facility called "SnapLNG 1.5" on September 15 together with Honeywell Technologies and Siemens Energy, with Siemens Energy serving as technology partner. At the Gastech trade fair in Bangkok, the company also showcased technologies for gas processing, electrification and low-CO2 energy systems, with a focus on energy security and grid stability.
Management has been busy on the conference circuit. Before presenting at the Baader Conference on Wednesday, Siemens Energy appeared at Morgan Stanley's Laguna Conference in mid-September. Attention now turns to the closing quarter's operating development: the company confirmed a pre-close call for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year on September 30.
Analysts Keep the Faith
The recent swings have done little to dent market optimism. On Tuesday, several research houses came out positive on the group's prospects. Media reports indicate nine of eleven tracked analysts recommend buying the stock. Alexander Virgo of Evercore-ISI set a target of EUR 250, while Phil Buller of JPMorgan sees a target of EUR 245, implying substantial upside. Across all tracked estimates, price targets range from EUR 130 to EUR 250.
How smoothly the planned division carve-out proceeds, and whether Siemens Gamesa reaches its goal of operational break-even in 2026, are likely to remain the decisive factors for the stock's next move.
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