AU · rank #9 · 2026-10-26
VPK
AMSTERDAM · EUR · $6.94B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.757 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.22 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 2 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $59.60 | +9.6% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +8.04% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.20 |
| Gross margin TTM | +95.8% |
| 52w high | $54.40 |
| Market cap (USD) | $6.94B |
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Summary
Vopak is the world's leading independent tank-terminal operator, storing oil, chemicals, LNG/LPG and emerging-energy products across a globally diversified, port-connected network with 91% occupancy.
Rationale
The analyst_upside signal is reinforced by a concrete earnings beat (15.6% surprise), a post-results guidance upgrade to EUR 1.18–1.22bn EBITDA, 100% revision agreement among covering analysts, and accelerating momentum — all pointing to a credible, near-term re-rating catalyst rather than pure sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1REEF LPG Canada has slipped to Q1 2027 and EemsEnergyTerminal's 2036 extension still awaits permits — two growth projects underpinning the upgraded guidance carry execution and regulatory risk that could erode the earnings revision thesis if further delayed.
- 2Analyst coverage is thin (only 4 analysts) and target dispersion is wide at 33.6%, meaning the 9.6% consensus upside figure is statistically fragile and a single downgrade or target cut would materially shift the signal.
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