VERBUND Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
VERBUND has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.4%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 15.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.9% per year. VERBUND's return on equity is 13.5%, and it has net margins of 17.7%.
Key information
12.35%
Earnings growth rate
12.35%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 7.32% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.94% |
| Return on equity | 13.49% |
| Net Margin | 17.75% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
VER: Cautious Outlook Balances Fair Pricing With Earnings And Execution Risks
Narrative update The analyst fair value estimate for VERBUND has been adjusted slightly higher to €54.6 from €53.9. This reflects a series of recent price target cuts by analysts who now see lower revenue contraction, a marginally lower future P/E and a small reduction in expected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on VERBUND has tilted more cautious, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and, in one case, shifting to a more negative rating.
Narrative Update • May 24
VER: Softer Margins And Dividend Policy Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance
Narrative update on VERBUND The analyst price target for VERBUND has been cut by €1.45, with recent reductions toward about €56. This reflects analysts' focus on softer profit margin expectations, a slightly higher discount rate, and more conservative P/E assumptions, despite a less steep projected revenue decline.Narrative Update • May 07
VER: Richer Future P/E And Margin Reset Will Pressure Overvalued Shares
The updated analyst price target for VERBUND moves slightly lower to €53.90. Analysts point to a higher discount rate, softer margin assumptions and a richer future P/E multiple as key drivers behind the recent series of target cuts and downgrades.
Narrative Update • Apr 23
VER: 2026 Earnings Guidance And Dividend Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their average price target on VERBUND by around €0.20. This reflects slightly softer assumptions for long term fair value and earnings power following recent target cuts and downgrades from several research houses.Narrative Update • Apr 08
VER: Dividend Outlook And 2026 Guidance Will Support Upside Despite Cautious Margins
Analysts have trimmed VERBUND's fair value estimate by about €0.53 per share. This reflects slightly softer profit margin assumptions and a series of recent price target cuts and downgrades, while revenue growth expectations and future P/E assumptions remain largely unchanged.Narrative Update • Mar 25
VER: Future Earnings Delivery And Dividend Payout Will Shape Balanced Market View
VERBUND’s analyst fair value estimate has been trimmed by about €0.53 to €61.63 as analysts factor in more cautious revenue and margin assumptions, alongside recent price target downgrades. At the same time, some targets, such as Deutsche Bank’s move to €56, have edged slightly higher.Narrative Update • Mar 09
VER: Future Earnings Quality And Execution Will Shape Balanced Market View
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for VERBUND by about €1.73 to roughly €62.17, reflecting updated views on slightly softer revenue trends, thinner profit margins and a modestly lower future P/E expectation. Recent Street research has shown mixed moves in price targets, including Deutsche Bank's €1 increase and Berenberg's €5 reduction.Narrative Update • Feb 23
VER: Special Dividend Proposal Will Support Upside Despite More Cautious Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for VERBUND from about €78.84 to roughly €77.35. They cite slightly higher discount rate assumptions, softer revenue expectations, and a modestly lower profit margin outlook, while keeping future P/E assumptions broadly in line.Analysis Article • Feb 11
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For VERBUND's (VIE:VER) Returns On Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...Narrative Update • Feb 08
VER: Special Dividend And Adjusted Assumptions Will Shape Measured Future P/E Outlook
Analysts have reduced their price target on VERBUND by €5, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue expectations and profit margins, while keeping their fair value estimate steady at €56.00. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts cutting their price targets by €5 while holding a fair value estimate of €56.00 are signaling that they see less upside in the current share price than before, even if their long term view on intrinsic value is unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 23
VER: Special Dividend Will Offset Cautious Stance On Future P/E
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on VERBUND by €5, reflecting updated views on revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts cutting their price targets on VERBUND by €5 are signalling a more cautious stance on the shares, particularly around how current earnings and valuation stack up against updated assumptions.Analysis Article • Jan 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of VERBUND AG (VIE:VER)
Key Insights The projected fair value for VERBUND is €66.71 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Narrative Update • Jan 09
VER: Special Dividend Plan Will Highlight Stronger Margins And Supportive Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on VERBUND by about €1.83, reflecting updated views that combine a softer revenue outlook with higher projected profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Executive Board plans to propose a special dividend of €1.15 per share for the 2025 financial year, in addition to the regular dividend, at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.Narrative Update • Dec 26
VER: Hold Upgrades Will Limit Future Upside Despite Special Dividend
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on VERBUND to EUR 60, citing recent upgrades to Hold and a more balanced view of revenue growth and profitability despite only minor model assumption changes. Analyst Commentary Recent rating actions reflect a shift from a clearly negative stance toward a more neutral positioning, with upgrades to Hold accompanied by price targets in the EUR 60 to EUR 64.40 range.Narrative Update • Dec 12
VER: Fair Outlook Will Balance Hold Upgrades And Special Dividend Expectations
Analysts have modestly increased their price target on VERBUND to EUR 56.0 from EUR 55.3. This reflects a slightly higher fair value driven by improving margin expectations and recent rating upgrades to Hold across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research signals a shift from overtly negative stances toward a more neutral, wait and see posture, with multiple bearish analysts moving their recommendations up to Hold while still flagging downside risks to earnings and valuation.Analysis Article • Dec 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That VERBUND (VIE:VER) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Oct 26
There Is A Reason VERBUND AG's (VIE:VER) Price Is Undemanding
When close to half the companies in Austria have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 16x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Oct 05
A Look At The Fair Value Of VERBUND AG (VIE:VER)
Key Insights The projected fair value for VERBUND is €65.01 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity VERBUND's €63.00...Narrative Update • Sep 13
Limberg III And Spanish Solar Farms Will Face Revenue Risks
With VERBUND's future P/E and net profit margin remaining essentially stable, analysts see little change in fundamentals, resulting in only a marginal decrease in the consensus price target from €64.40 to €63.90. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for VERBUND The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from €64.40 to €63.90.Analysis Article • Aug 18
Returns At VERBUND (VIE:VER) Are On The Way Up
WBAG:VER 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore VERBUND's Fair Values from the Community and select yours If you're...Analysis Article • Jul 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That VERBUND (VIE:VER) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Jun 26
Estimating The Fair Value Of VERBUND AG (VIE:VER)
Key Insights The projected fair value for VERBUND is €57.86 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity VERBUND's €64.80...
New Narrative • Nov 10
Austrian Renewable Ambitions Clash With Declining Profits And Mounting Debt
Significant capital investment in hydropower and renewables may impact revenue growth due to high initial costs before returns materialize.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How VERBUND makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 7,677 | 1,363 | 620 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 8,033 | 1,489 | 612 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 8,297 | 1,700 | 600 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 8,402 | 1,768 | 592 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 8,545 | 1,766 | 589 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 8,258 | 1,875 | 575 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,519 | 1,673 | 558 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,677 | 1,889 | 541 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,216 | 2,243 | 517 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 10,471 | 2,266 | 495 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 12,530 | 2,632 | 491 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,312 | 2,187 | 473 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 11,088 | 1,732 | 449 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,357 | 1,717 | 439 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,585 | 1,351 | 419 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 7,795 | 1,366 | 410 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,501 | 1,243 | 399 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,787 | 874 | 384 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,754 | 741 | 387 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,467 | 646 | 377 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,018 | 620 | 366 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,457 | 631 | 363 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,602 | 582 | 363 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,623 | 527 | 352 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,955 | 533 | 353 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,906 | 555 | 348 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,426 | 601 | 346 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,303 | 544 | 344 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,140 | 490 | 343 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,680 | 433 | 338 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,835 | 315 | 341 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,813 | 374 | 345 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,854 | 330 | 334 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,916 | 301 | 337 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,845 | 354 | 323 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,822 | 425 | 335 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,810 | 436 | 336 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,806 | 424 | 337 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,999 | 319 | 353 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,038 | 165 | 342 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,103 | 227 | 354 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,982 | 208 | 356 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,902 | 293 | 379 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,874 | 209 | 389 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: VER has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VER's current net profit margins (17.7%) are lower than last year (20.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VER's earnings have grown by 12.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VER's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VER had negative earnings growth (-22.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (1.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VER's Return on Equity (13.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/12 06:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
VERBUND AG is covered by 28 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Monica Girardi | Barclays |
| Peter Crampton | Barclays |
| Andrew Fisher | Berenberg |