Wendel Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Laurent Mignon
Chief executive officer
€6.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.11% |
| CEO tenure | 3.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • Jun 18
Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) Stock Looks Cheap On Sales After Asset Management Board Appointment
Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) is back in focus after appointing Cyril Marie to its Executive Board as Executive Vice-President in charge of Asset Management, a move centered on the growing Wendel Investment Managers platform. See our latest analysis for Wendel. At a share price of €84.8, Wendel has a 90 day share price return of 12.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.14%. This points to improving momentum as recent management appointments refocus attention on the Wendel Investment Managers...
Narrative Update • Jun 18
MF: Index Exit And Portfolio Execution Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Wendel steady at €106.67, making only slight technical adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to reflect updated modelling assumptions rather than a shift in overall view. What’s in the News for Wendel Wendel was removed from the FTSE All-World Index (USD), according to index provider data.Narrative Update • Jun 03
MF: Index Removal And Portfolio Execution Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts now hold Wendel's fair value steady at €106.67 per share, with updated assumptions pointing to neutral valuation but reflecting meaningfully different views on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that readers should track closely. What's in the News Wendel was removed from the FTSE All-World Index (USD), which can affect how index funds and some institutional investors gain exposure to the stock.Narrative Update • May 18
MF: Index Exit And Portfolio Execution Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Wendel from about €108.20 to roughly €106.70, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples while keeping the overall thesis intact. What's in the News Wendel was removed as a constituent of the FTSE All-World Index (USD), which can influence how certain index-tracking funds and benchmarks gain exposure to the stock (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 17
MF: Discount Reset And Portfolio Execution Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Narrative update Analysts have trimmed their price target on Wendel to €108.20, reflecting slightly higher perceived risk that is now captured in a marginally lower discount rate and modestly adjusted long term P/E expectations, while leaving the underlying fair value estimate unchanged at €108.20. Analyst Commentary Recent research has focused less on changing the underlying fair value for Wendel and more on rebalancing how risk is priced into that view.Narrative Update • Apr 03
MF: Discount Reset And Portfolio Execution Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Wendel to €108.20, a modest adjustment they link to updated assumptions around the group’s discount rate and long term P/E expectations following recent research moves, including a downgrade at Oddo BHF. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the revised €108.20 price target as still allowing room for upside if Wendel delivers on operational execution across its portfolio.Narrative Update • Mar 19
MF: Discount Reset And Portfolio Execution Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Wendel slightly from €108.40 to €108.20, citing revised assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research updates and rating changes. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see support for Wendel's valuation near current levels, even with a slightly lower price target.Narrative Update • Mar 05
MF: Downgrade And Higher Future P E Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Wendel to €108.40, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a different profit margin profile and a much higher future P/E, particularly following recent downgrades highlighted in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Wendel has led to a downgrade, which sits in contrast to the higher price target and richer future P/E implied in the updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 19
MF: Potential Stahl Sale And Repriced Multiple Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Wendel by about €2 to €108. They cite updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples following recent research, including a downgrade by Oddo BHF.Narrative Update • Feb 05
MF: Potential Stahl Sale Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept Wendel’s fair value estimate steady at €110.50, while slightly adjusting inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This reflects updated views on the company’s risk profile and earnings multiple rather than a change in the headline price target.Narrative Update • Jan 22
MF: Potential Stahl Sale And Portfolio Discipline Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Wendel from €113.80 to €110.50. The change reflects slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples in their updated models.Narrative Update • Jan 07
MF: Portfolio Discipline And Monetizations Will Support Upside Despite Reduced Citi Optimism
Analysts now see slightly less upside for Wendel, with the consensus price target reduced from €118 to €111. This reflects updated views on the shares, while core valuation inputs such as fair value and long term assumptions remain largely unchanged.Narrative Update • Dec 20
MF: Portfolio Discipline And Monetizations Will Narrow Discount And Drive Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Wendel to EUR 111 from EUR 118, reflecting modestly softer long term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions while maintaining a positive view on the shares. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the revised price target as still implying meaningful upside potential, arguing that the shares remain attractively valued relative to the company’s asset base and long term growth prospects.Narrative Update • Dec 06
MF: Portfolio Monetizations Will Help Narrow Persistent Discount And Support Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Wendel, trimming it from EUR 118 to EUR 111 as they fine tune their valuation assumptions despite largely unchanged growth and profitability expectations. Analyst Commentary Analysts interpret the lowered price target as a calibration of valuation assumptions rather than a fundamental shift in the investment case, with the Buy rating reaffirming a broadly constructive stance on Wendel.Narrative Update • Nov 22
MF: Lower Discount Rate And Steady Margins Will Support Upside Potential
Narrative Update: Analyst Price Target Change for Wendel Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Wendel from €112.25 to €113.80, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate and profit expectations based on recent market insights. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts maintain a positive outlook on Wendel, sustaining a Buy rating despite the recent adjustment of the price target.Narrative Update • Nov 07
MF: Confidence In Sustainable Execution Will Likely Drive Shares Higher
Narrative Update on Wendel Analysts have slightly raised their fair value estimate for Wendel, increasing the price target from €111 to €112.25. This change is attributed to refinements in core financial assumptions, despite recent street research adjustments.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Profit Margin Gains And Revenue Upside Will Drive Long-Term Share Performance
Narrative Update on Wendel: Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have lowered their price target for Wendel from €117 to €111, citing a modest reduction in fair value estimates. This adjustment comes despite improved profit margin and revenue growth forecasts.Analysis Article • Apr 25
Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Wendel ( EPA:MF ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €4.70 on the 23rd of May, an...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €4.70
The board of Wendel ( EPA:MF ) has announced that the dividend on 23rd of May will be increased to €4.70, which will be...
New Narrative • Mar 02
Acquisitions Of IK Partners And Monroe Capital Will Diversify Asset Management Business
Strategic acquisitions and portfolio adjustments are enhancing Wendel's growth and cash flow, supporting increased dividend payouts and improving the company's financial health.Analysis Article • Apr 08
Wendel (EPA:MF) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 70x Wendel ( EPA:MF ) may be sending very bearish signals at the moment...Analysis Article • Dec 18
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wendel's (EPA:MF) Price
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 15x in France, you could be forgiven for feeling...Analysis Article • Aug 20
Market Cool On Wendel's (EPA:MF) Earnings
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 14x in France, you could be forgiven for feeling...Analysis Article • Jun 10
Wendel's (EPA:MF) Dividend Will Be Increased To €3.20
The board of Wendel ( EPA:MF ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €3.20 on the 21st of June, an...Analysis Article • May 25
Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €3.20
Wendel ( EPA:MF ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 21st of June to €3.20. The...Analysis Article • May 11
Wendel's (EPA:MF) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Wendel ( EPA:MF ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 21st of June to €3.20. Based on...Analysis Article • Apr 21
Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €3.20
Wendel ( EPA:MF ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 21st...Analysis Article • Feb 19
Is Now The Time To Put Wendel (EPA:MF) On Your Watchlist?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Wendel Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
It's been a good week for Wendel ( EPA:MF ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest yearly...Analysis Article • Jun 23
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Wendel (EPA:MF)
The anaemic share price growth at Wendel ( EPA:MF ) over the past few years has probably not impressed shareholders and...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Wendel (EPA:MF) For Its Dividend
Is Wendel ( EPA:MF ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings can be...Analysis Article • Mar 09
Wendel's (EPA:MF) Shareholders Are Down 31% On Their Shares
Many investors define successful investing as beating the market average over the long term. But in any portfolio...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | €6m | €1m | -€179m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -€63m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -€217m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €5m | €1m | -€371m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€318m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€265m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€104m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €5m | €1m | €58m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €133m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €209m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €113m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €5m | €103k | €17m |
Compensation vs Market: Laurent's total compensation ($USD7.36M) is above average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD2.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Laurent's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Laurent Mignon (63 yo)
3.5yrs
Tenure
€6,464,779
Compensation
Mr. Laurent Mignon is Independent Director of TotalEnergies SE from May 23, 2025. Mr. Mignon serves as Independent Director of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne since April 20, 2023. H...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board | 3.5yrs | €6.46m | no data | |
| Deputy CEO & Member of Executive Board | 6.8yrs | €4.12m | no data | |
| MD, CEO of Wendel NA & Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | less than a year | no data | 0.034% € 1.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of the Executive Board & Executive VP in charge of Asset Management | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Communications | 14.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resources & Services | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President | 14.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Valuation & Investment Strategy Performance Monitoring | no data | no data | no data | |
| Tax Director | no data | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MF's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO of Wendel NA & Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.034% € 1.2m | |
| Chairman of the Supervisory Board | 9.1yrs | €360.00k | 0.0024% € 84.6k | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 8.1yrs | €70.00k | 0.0012% € 40.7k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 21.1yrs | €69.00k | 0.0071% € 244.5k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 5.9yrs | €72.30k | 0.0012% € 40.7k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 4yrs | €114.50k | 0.0047% € 163.0k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 3yrs | €84.50k | 0.0012% € 40.7k | |
| Independent Vice-Chairman & Lead Member of the Supervisory Board | 11yrs | €145.00k | 0.0012% € 40.7k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 15.1yrs | €80.00k | 0.23% € 7.8m | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.013% € 452.3k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 13.1yrs | €80.00k | 0.0025% € 86.3k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 13.1yrs | €110.00k | 0.34% € 11.6m |
8.6yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MF's board of directors are considered experienced (8.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/26 17:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 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
Wendel is covered by 11 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Orgonas | Berenberg |
| Grégoire Hermann | Berenberg |
| Mourad Lahmidi | BNP Paribas |