SM Prime joins 25 percent capex cut. UBS targets SM Prime stock at PHP 24.00

Published on 10/25/2026 at 01:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Venue attendance rose 52 percent in the first eight months of 2026. The next results date for SM Prime stock is November 8, 2026.

Capital allocation and operating momentum

SM Prime joined a 25 percent capital expenditure reduction on October 6, 2026.
Venue attendance rose 52 percent in the first eight months of 2026.
SM Prime stock had a PHP 17.12 PSE closing price on October 23, 2026.
The next earnings date is listed as November 8, 2026.

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SM Prime joined a 25 percent capital expenditure reduction among major Philippine property groups on October 6, 2026, while UBS set a PHP 24.00 target for SM Prime stock on September 2, 2026. The latest operating data point to stronger venue traffic, but residential demand remains a key counterweight.

Capital spending shifts toward income

According to Business Inquirer on October 6, 2026, SM Prime was among four major property groups whose combined 2026 capital expenditure plans were cut by 25 percent from initial plans. The report said developers were directing more capital toward income-generating properties such as malls and offices, supporting recurring revenue while residential sales faced pressure.

SM Prime's first-half results provide the financial baseline. Daily Tribune reported that first-half net income was PHP 24.5 billion, while revenue in the second quarter reached PHP 38.38 billion.

What does venue growth add?

Venue traffic gives SM Prime a measurable operating offset to softer residential conditions. Daily Tribune said attendance at major entertainment venues increased 52 percent in the first eight months of 2026 to more than 1 million visitors, compared with about 710,000 in the same period of 2025. More than 110 shows were staged at the SM Mall of Asia Arena from January through August, up as much as 20 percent year over year.

Three recent operating markers

On August 10, 2026, SM Prime reported first-half net income of PHP 24.5 billion, according to Investing.com. On October 5, 2026, venue attendance was reported at more than 1 million visitors, up 52 percent from the prior-year period. On October 6, 2026, the 25 percent combined capital expenditure reduction was reported for the major property groups including SM Prime.

Key dates for investors

Investing.com lists November 8, 2026 as the next earnings date. The release will show whether higher venue traffic and tighter capital allocation are translating into stronger recurring earnings.

PSE close and valuation context

SM Prime closed at PHP 17.12 on the Philippine Stock Exchange on October 23, 2026. The same quotation page lists a 52-week range of PHP 15.40 to PHP 24.15 and market capitalization of PHP 487.2 billion, giving the stock a concrete valuation context after the latest market decline.