QM · rank #9 · 2026-07-21
PKN
GPW · PLN · $44.79B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +64.16% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +4.4% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +2.4% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $44.79B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-19 | $126.36 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $76.97 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA is the largest integrated energy group in Central and Eastern Europe, operating across refining, petrochemicals, retail fuel, upstream oil and gas, and conventional and renewable power generation.
Rationale
The strong momentum signal is fundamentally validated by a record-breaking Q1 2026 financial performance that significantly beat market expectations and drove a newly approved record dividend of PLN 8 per share.
Material risks
- 1Highly volatile geopolitical environments and commodity price swings could normalize refining margins, rapidly eroding the company's recent earnings strength.
- 2Polish state control introduces political, regulatory, and governance risks, including potential state influence over fuel pricing, dividend policies, and legacy trading entity investigations.
AI verdict council
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