Belgium's Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NAV of €13.1 bln as of June end

Groep Brussel Lambert NV

30/07/2026 17:11

Overview
Belgium investment holding firm's NAV stood at €13.1 bln as of end-June 2026
Company invested €2.3 bln in controlled and co-controlled assets, made progress on disposals during H1
Delivered €773 mln in cash returns via dividends and share buybacks

Outlook
GBL intends to maintain dividend per share at current increased level
Company says liquidity of €4.6 bln and Loan To Value of 0.0% supports future transactions
GBL plans to pursue share buybacks opportunistically

Result Drivers
PORTFOLIO SIMPLIFICATION - Co reduced exposure to listed and non-core assets in H1, citing progress on disposals
NEW INVESTMENTS - Co invested €2.3 bln in controlled and co-controlled assets during the half-year
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS - Co delivered €773 mln in cash returns via dividends and share buybacks

Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Net Asset Value as of June end
 
EUR 13.10 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment holding companies peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Groep Brussel Lambert NV is €90.00, about 14.9% above its July 29 closing price of €78.30
The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago

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