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AU · rank #1 · 2026-10-26

PKN

GPW · PLN · $46.26B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.074
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$1.47
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $157.12
+0.5%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-7.09%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.55
Gross margin TTM+21.6%
52w high$164.12
Market cap (USD)$46.26B

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Summary

PKN@GPW (ORLEN) is Poland’s vertically integrated oil-and-gas major spanning upstream, refining, petrochemicals, gas, power, and retail across Central Europe.

Rationale

The name screens well on analyst_upside because revisions are broad-based and strong (100% agreement, rising EPS revisions, 49.8% target upside) while Q2 delivered sharp EBITDA, profit, and cash-flow beats with very low leverage.

Material risks

  • 1Preliminary Q3 data show lower oil/condensate/NGL and gas output plus about PLN 1.6 billion of expected impairments, which could temper the near-term earnings revision trend.
  • 2ORLEN remains exposed to commodity spreads, gas-tariff swings, and petrochemical oversupply, so returns on New Chemicals/Polyolefins are not protected by a sole-source or backlog moat.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Caution