Mowi stock falls as Barclays cuts its price target

Published on 09/23/2026 at 10:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Mowi stock closed at NOK 193.70 on September 22, 2026, down 2.42 percent in Oslo. Barclays cut its target to NOK 215 from NOK 225.

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Mowi ASA (NO0003054108) closed at NOK 193.70 on the Oslo Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, after falling 2.42 percent. The immediate catalyst was Barclays lowering its price target to NOK 215 from NOK 225 while keeping an Overweight rating, according to Ad-hoc-news on September 21, 2026.

Barclays trims target to NOK 215

The reduction from NOK 225 to NOK 215 represents a cut of NOK 10, or 4.44 percent. Even after the revision, the target stood NOK 21.30 above the September 22 closing price, leaving a 10.99 percent gap between the market value and Barclays' stated target.

The rating change matters because it combines a lower valuation benchmark with an unchanged Overweight view. That mix points to a more cautious assessment of upside rather than a complete shift away from the salmon producer.

Pareto raises target to NOK 210

The analyst picture was not uniform. Pareto Securities raised its price target to NOK 210 from NOK 200 and retained a Hold rating, as reported by MarketScreener on September 23, 2026. Pareto's NOK 10 increase contrasts with Barclays' NOK 10 cut, making analyst dispersion a central part of the current valuation debate.

The broader average target was reported at EUR 20.74 from three analysts, while the latest closing value in the same market overview was EUR 18.19. The difference was 14.02 percent, although the euro figure is an additional reference rather than Mowi's primary Oslo quotation.

Stock closes at NOK 193.70

Mowi's market capitalization was NOK 104.67 billion as of September 18, 2026, according to Ad-hoc-news. The combination of a NOK 193.70 close and a NOK 104.67 billion market value shows why target revisions can affect the stock's valuation narrative even when the underlying rating remains positive.

For investors, the key distinction is between direction and magnitude. Barclays reduced its target by 4.44 percent, while Pareto increased its target by 5.00 percent from NOK 200 to NOK 210. The opposing revisions leave the stock caught between a lower institutional valuation mark and a modestly higher one.

Valuation debate sets the tone

Mowi stock closed at NOK 193.70 on the Oslo Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, with the daily decline of 2.42 percent providing the latest measurable market reaction. The next assessment point is whether further analyst revisions converge around NOK 210 to NOK 215 or widen the current disagreement.