Eni announces EUR 0.46 special dividend per Eni stock
Published on 10/23/2026 at 09:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSReturns and cash flow improve
- Eni approved a EUR 0.46 special dividend on October 23, 2026.
- Cash flow guidance rose to EUR 16.5 billion and the buyback reached EUR 3.8 billion.
- Eni stock trades at EUR 27.02 at 9:13 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026.
- Pro forma gearing stood at 9 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
Eni (IT0003132476) approved a EUR 0.46 special dividend and raised its 2026 cash flow outlook to EUR 16.5 billion on October 23, 2026. The company also increased its 2026 buyback program to EUR 3.8 billion, giving shareholder returns the clearest immediate focus.
Third-quarter results lift returns
According to the Eni release dated October 23, 2026, adjusted net profit reached EUR 2.8 billion in the third quarter of 2026, more than double the EUR 1.25 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. Reuters reported that the result exceeded the company-compiled consensus of EUR 2.48 billion.
The company said its updated cash flow from operations guidance of EUR 16.5 billion was EUR 1.5 billion above the previous EUR 15.0 billion outlook. The buyback rose 12 percent from EUR 3.4 billion, while the special dividend represents about EUR 1.3 billion in total.
What does the cash return mean?
The balance sheet provides the key support for the distribution. Eni reported pro forma gearing of 9 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2026, while adjusted cash flow before working capital reached EUR 4.29 billion in the quarter, according to Reuters.
Three dated milestones
On June 30, 2026, Eni's first-half highlights showed EUR 8.9 billion of pro forma adjusted EBIT and EUR 3.6 billion of adjusted net profit, as stated on the company's investor relations page. On July 29, 2026, the second-quarter reporting period included EUR 22.67 billion of revenue. On October 23, 2026, third-quarter adjusted net profit reached EUR 2.8 billion and the company approved the special dividend.
Dates for the next payout
The next substantiated shareholder date is November 23, 2026, when the regular dividend is scheduled to go ex according to Boerse Express. The special dividend is scheduled for payment on December 9, 2026, according to Teleborsa.
Stock enters results day higher
The cash return package gives Eni's results a direct shareholder angle, while the 9 percent gearing figure indicates substantial balance-sheet capacity. Eni stock was trading at EUR 27.02 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. CEST, in pre-market trading. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Eni stock.
Eni stock facts
- Company: Eni S.p.A.
- ISIN: IT0003132476
- Ticker: ENI
- Primary exchange: Borsa Italiana
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 9:13 a.m. CEST): EUR 27.02
- Market capitalization: USD 86.7 billion (as of October 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Integrated Oil & Gas
Market context: Market report FTSE MIB.
