Melia Hotels stock gains as first half EBITDA beats estimates
Published on 09/23/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Melia Hotels (ISIN ES0176252718) closed at EUR 9.78 on Tradegate on September 21, 2026, gaining 1.35 percent from the previous close. The move followed first-half 2026 results in which EBITDA reached EUR 277 million, giving the hotel group a measurable operating lead over estimates.
EBITDA beats the estimate
Ad-hoc-News reported on September 22, 2026, that first-half 2026 EBITDA came to EUR 277 million, compared with a MarketScreener estimate of EUR 242 million. The EUR 35 million difference equals 14.46 percent above that estimate, making operating earnings the clearest positive number in the current results picture.
The same September 22, 2026 report put first-half 2026 net sales at EUR 1.05 billion, against an estimate of EUR 1.048 billion. The EUR 2 million gap was only 0.19 percent, so the earnings surprise came primarily from profitability rather than from a material revenue beat.
Profit pressure remains visible
Ad-hoc-News also reported on September 22, 2026, that first-half 2026 operating profit reached EUR 125 million, versus an estimate of EUR 117.6 million. That EUR 7.4 million variance represents 6.29 percent above the estimate, although the period still included a net loss of EUR 7.5 million after the company's exit from Cuba.
The contrast matters for the stock narrative. EBITDA and operating profit exceeded estimates, while the reported bottom line remained negative in the first half of 2026. For investors, the current evidence therefore points to stronger operating performance alongside a material earnings drag below operating profit.
Stock remains below target average
At EUR 9.78 on Tradegate on September 21, 2026, Melia Hotels stock stood EUR 1.58 below the average target of EUR 11.36 cited in the September 22, 2026 report. The gap was 13.91 percent, while the article described the closing price as 16.55 percent below the average target based on its underlying comparison.
The publication date for the second-quarter and first-half 2026 results was July 31, 2026, according to the September 22, 2026 report. That reporting date anchors the latest operating figures: EUR 1.05 billion in first-half net sales, EUR 277 million in EBITDA and EUR 125 million in operating profit.
Price holds at EUR 9.78
Melia Hotels closed at EUR 9.78 on Tradegate on September 21, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.35 percent. The market data and the first-half figures present a mixed but measurable setup: operating earnings beat estimates by EUR 35 million, while the half-year net result remained a EUR 7.5 million loss.
Melia Hotels key data
- Company: Melia Hotels International S.A.
- ISIN: ES0176252718
- Ticker: MEL
- Trading venue: BME Madrid
- Price as of September 21, 2026: EUR 9.78 on Tradegate
- Sector / Industry: Consumer discretionary / Hotels, resorts and cruise lines
