Iberdrola raises 2026 profit outlook. Iberdrola stock sits 5.34 percent above Citi's target

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Iberdrola proposes EUR 0.275 per share, up 8.7 percent. Iberdrola stock costs EUR 21.70 on October 23, 2026, 0.18 percent below Xetra close.

Recent capital allocation and earnings

Iberdrola announced a BRL 857 million grid loan on October 22, 2026.
Reported net profit reached EUR 5.8 billion in the first nine months of 2026.
Iberdrola stock trades at EUR 21.70 at 10:15 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.18 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.

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Iberdrola (ES0144580Y14) raised its full-year 2026 adjusted net profit outlook to at least 10 percent growth after reporting EUR 5.8 billion in reported net profit for the first nine months of 2026, up 10 percent year over year, according to Iberdrola on October 21, 2026. Citi lowered its price target from EUR 21.10 to EUR 20.60 on the same date, as Markets Insider reported. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 21.70 on October 23, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. CEST, 0.18 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 21.74.

Networks drive the earnings upgrade

The nine-month figures show why regulated infrastructure is central to Iberdrola's revised outlook. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7 percent to EUR 11.9 billion, while the networks business grew 15 percent, according to the company release dated October 21, 2026. Network investment reached EUR 6.3 billion, up 28 percent, and the regulated asset base rose 14 percent to EUR 56 billion.

What does the grid focus mean for margins?

The mix is favorable but not uniform. Networks generated adjusted EBITDA of EUR 6.4 billion, up 15 percent, while the Power and Customers business posted adjusted EBITDA of EUR 5.4 billion, down 2 percent, according to Investing.com on October 21, 2026. The contrast leaves regulated networks as the clearest quantified support for the higher profit outlook.

Three dated steps in the strategy

On October 1, 2026, Iberdrola completed its GIC alliance expansion in Brazil, adding seven transmission assets and taking the platform to 16 assets and 6,710 kilometers of lines, according to Iberdrola. On October 21, 2026, reported net profit reached EUR 5.8 billion and investment reached EUR 10.1 billion. On October 22, 2026, the group announced a BRL 857 million green loan for Brazilian grid modernization, according to Iberdrola.

Next shareholder dates

The next dated shareholder events are January 11, 2027, the last purchase date for the interim remuneration, and February 1, 2027, the planned cash payment date, according to Benzinga. The proposed interim payment is EUR 0.275 per share, 8.7 percent above the prior payment.

Stock remains below the yearly high

The EUR 21.70 Lang & Schwarz quote sits within the 52-week range of EUR 16.86 to EUR 22.07 as of October 23, 2026. The current market capitalization is EUR 144.8 billion, while the price stands 5.34 percent above Citi's EUR 20.60 target dated October 21, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Iberdrola stock.