Carrefour stock cuts 2026 outlook ahead of the Xetra open
Published on 10/22/2026 at 07:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOutlook revision and trading setup
- Carrefour lowered its 2026 financial targets in an October 21, 2026 update.
- The company reduced planned 2026 capital spending from EUR 1.70 billion to EUR 1.60 billion.
- Carrefour stock trades pre-market at EUR 14.07 at 7:43 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
On October 21, 2026, Carrefour lowered its full-year financial targets, according to Yahoo Finance. Carrefour stock trades pre-market at EUR 14.07 at 7:43 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
Carrefour revises its 2026 targets
The company said it now expects recurring operating income margin growth of zero to 15 basis points, compared with its earlier target of 25 basis points. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be stable to slightly higher than in 2025, replacing the previous expectation for high-single-digit growth. Net free cash flow is now expected to decline slightly rather than increase. Carrefour also reduced its 2026 capital expenditure plan to EUR 1.60 billion from EUR 1.70 billion, according to Yahoo Finance.
Ahead of the Xetra open
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Carrefour and its market
Carrefour operates as a supermarket chain selling food and non-food goods through its retail business, as described by Yahoo Finance. Market context: Market report CAC 40.
