HERA S.p.A. (IT:HER)
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HER Stock Chart & Stats
€4.09
<€0.01(0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€4.09
<€0.01(0.23%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€3.58 - €4.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.24M
Average Volume (3M)2.57M
Market Cap
€5.88B
Enterprise Value€10.02B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€845.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.02B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.7
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.12
Shares Outstanding1,489,538,700
10 Day Avg. Volume2,419,885
30 Day Avg. Volume2,569,058
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.16
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio29.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€4.70Price Target Upside14.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)€12.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Regulated And Market-facing Business ModelHERA’s mix of long-duration regulated concessions (water, gas distribution) plus competitive waste and energy retail creates durable cash pillars. Integration across waste, networks and energy supports operational synergies and circular-economy revenue optionality over multiple years.
Stable Utility-style Profitability And ROEConsistently mid-to-low-teen ROE and steady net margins typical of regulated utilities indicate the company converts invested capital into returns reliably. This persistent profitability supports reinvestment, dividend capacity and resilience through business cycles over the medium term.
Recovered Operating Cash Flow And Intermittent Positive FCFThe rebound in operating cash flow in 2023 and 2025, plus repeat episodes of positive free cash flow, show the business can generate cash after investment. That supports medium-term capex funding, maintenance of concessions and capacity to service debt or sustain distributions when trends hold.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineA clear three-year revenue decline, culminating in a sharp 2025 drop, undermines organic growth prospects and limits earnings upside from scale. Persisting top-line contraction can pressure margins, reduce reinvestment capacity, and complicate regulated tariff growth assumptions over the medium term.
Meaningful Leverage Versus EquityDebt levels above equity raise interest-rate and refinancing sensitivity for a capital-intensive utility. Higher leverage constrains financial flexibility for new investments or unexpected costs, and increases vulnerability to funding-cost shocks over the next several quarters to years.
Uneven Cash-flow And Free-cash-flow VolatilityMaterial swings in operating and free cash flow signal variability in working capital, capex timing or regulated receipts. That volatility makes planning for sustainable dividends, debt paydown and multi-year capex programs harder, raising execution risk in the medium term.
HERA S.p.A. News
HER FAQ
What was HERA S.p.A.’s price range in the past 12 months?
HERA S.p.A. lowest stock price was €3.58 and its highest was €4.47 in the past 12 months.
What is HERA S.p.A.’s market cap?
HERA S.p.A.’s market cap is €5.88B.
When is HERA S.p.A.’s upcoming earnings report date?
HERA S.p.A.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were HERA S.p.A.’s earnings last quarter?
HERA S.p.A. released its earnings results on Mar 25, 2026. The company reported €0.115 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by €0.115.
Is HERA S.p.A. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HERA S.p.A.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HERA S.p.A. pay dividends?
HERA S.p.A. pays a Annually dividend of €0.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.76%. See more information on HERA S.p.A. dividends here
What is HERA S.p.A.’s EPS estimate?
HERA S.p.A.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does HERA S.p.A. have?
HERA S.p.A. has 1,489,538,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to HERA S.p.A.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HERA S.p.A. reported an EPS of €0.115 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.908%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HERA S.p.A.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IT:HER
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Company Description
HERA S.p.A.
Hera S.p.A., a multi-utility company, engages in the waste management, water services, and energy businesses in Italy. It engages in the sale and distribution of methane and natural gas, as well as in the district heating and heating management business; generation, distribution, and sale of electricity; aqueduct, purification, and sewage services related to water; waste collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal services; and provision of public lighting, telecommunications, and other services. The company's water services include activities related to water collection, drinking water treatment, and distribution for civil and industrial applications, as well as sewerage and sewage treatment activities; and environmental services comprise sweeping, waste collection, transport, and recovery and disposal. It manages water services in 227 municipalities and serves a catchment area of approximately 3.6 million inhabitants with a water network of 35.080 kilometers; and provides gas with a network covering approximately 19,953 kilometers. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.
HER Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€4.70
▲(14.91% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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