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QM · rank #19 · 2026-10-26

RWE

XETRA · EUR · $48.60B (USD)

SignalBuy1.1strength 1.1 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+59.90%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+8.6%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+21.0%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$48.60B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-25
$59.40
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-26
$37.15

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Summary

RWE AG is a diversified European utility and the world's No. 2 offshore-wind operator, rapidly scaling renewables, storage, and grid infrastructure across Europe and the UK.

Rationale

The ~60% 12-month price momentum is reinforced by a concrete fundamental catalyst—44% H1 2026 EBITDA growth, raised full-year guidance, and 20-year inflation-linked UK CfDs locking in revenue visibility—giving the quality-momentum signal genuine earnings backing rather than pure sentiment.

Material risks

  • 1The €35 billion 2026–2031 capex program and ~€4 billion Amprion equity injections could push net debt/EBITDA above the 3.0–3.5x target, potentially forcing dilutive equity issuance that compresses the EPS trajectory underpinning the quality score.
  • 2Offshore-wind execution risk—turbine inflation, vessel scarcity, and grid-connection bottlenecks—is unhedged by any sole-supplier position, meaning construction delays on the 10.4 GW pipeline could stall the EBITDA ramp that justifies current momentum.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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