Melia Hotels stock gains 1.35 percent as EBITDA beats estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 19:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Melia Hotels stock closed at EUR 9.78 on September 21, 2026, 16.55 percent below the average target of EUR 11.36. First-half EBITDA reached EUR 277 million.

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Melia Hotels stock closed at EUR 9.78 on Tradegate on September 21, 2026, up 1.35 percent from the previous close. The move followed a results backdrop in which first-half 2026 EBITDA reached EUR 277 million, 14.52 percent above the EUR 242 million estimate shown by MarketScreener.

EBITDA beats the estimate

MarketScreener records EUR 1.05 billion in first-half 2026 net sales against an estimate of EUR 1.048 billion, a difference of 0.2 percent. EBITDA was the stronger figure, at EUR 277 million compared with EUR 242 million expected, while operating profit reached EUR 125 million against an estimate of EUR 117.6 million.

The earnings calendar identifies July 31, 2026, as the publication date for Melia Hotels' second-quarter and first-half results. A separate MarketScreener entry also records a first-half net loss of EUR 7.5 million after the company's exit from Cuba, creating a clear contrast between operating performance and bottom-line pressure.

Analysts see room above EUR 9.78

The analyst snapshot lists 11 analyses and an average recommendation of Accumulate. The average price target is EUR 11.36, which is 16.55 percent above the September 21 closing price, while the highest target is EUR 13.50 and the lowest is EUR 9.60, according to MarketScreener.

That spread matters because the low target is EUR 0.18 below the closing price, while the average target implies EUR 1.58 of additional value. The figures describe the range of published expectations rather than a forecast or recommendation.

Stock remains below the target range

Melia Hotels stock has gained 21.54 percent since the start of 2026, even though the September 21 close remained below the average analyst target. The combination of EUR 277 million first-half EBITDA and a EUR 7.5 million net loss leaves operating earnings and the Cuba-related bottom line as the two key reference points.

Closing price stays at EUR 9.78

Melia Hotels stock closed at EUR 9.78 on Tradegate on September 21, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.35 percent. The primary listing is on the Bolsa de Madrid, where the company trades under the ticker MEL.