ArcelorMittal S.A. · MT · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

ArcelorMittal sees stronger European shipments, with fuller TRQ benefits ahead

Management described improving European steel conditions—supported by lower imports, higher utilization and the TRQ framework—alongside continued project ramp-ups. The durability of that improvement depends on pricing, cost trends and execution; management expects the TRQ contribution to build further in 2027.

Why did MT fall 3.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q3?

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Reported Before market openNYSEBasic Materials $45.56B market cap
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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.15 Consensus $0.80
EPS surprise +43.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $16.47B Consensus $17.77B
Revenue surprise -7.3% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -3.3% Event window
SPY move -4.4% Same window
Abnormal move +1.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.2× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management reported stronger year-over-year EBITDA and said European flat-steel imports were substantially lower. With European furnaces back online, the company expects double-digit shipment growth in Europe in Q4. Management also said the TRQ framework's full benefits are not yet reflected and are expected to materialize in 2027.

Guidance delta

Management raised its near-term outlook, including expectations for double-digit European shipment growth in Q4, and sees fuller TRQ benefits in 2027. The supplied transcript analysis does not specify a revised full-year financial target.

Key takeaways

  • Higher utilization and lower European flat-steel imports supported Q3 performance, according to management.
  • Management expects double-digit European shipment growth in Q4; a meaningful portion of European flat-product volumes resets annually on January 1, 2027.
  • The company continues project ramp-ups in Brazil, India and North America while maintaining disciplined capital allocation and share buybacks.

Management priorities

  • Capture the benefits of the TRQ framework and annual contract repricing.
  • Ramp up restarted European furnaces and strategic projects in Brazil, India and North America.
  • Maintain disciplined capital allocation and ongoing shareholder returns.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
MT EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 1 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '24 estimate $1.12 Q2 '24 actual $0.63, miss Q3 '24 estimate $0.58 Q3 '24 actual $0.63, beat Q2 '25 estimate $1.33 Q2 '25 actual $1.32, match Q3 '25 estimate $0.58 Q3 '25 actual $0.62, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.56 Q4 '25 actual $0.86, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.72 Q1 '26 actual $0.75, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1.18 Q2 '26 actual $0.89, miss Q3 '26 estimate $0.80 Q3 '26 actual $1.15, beat Q4 '26 estimate $1.39
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold43 ratings
Bullish2353.5%
Neutral1739.5%
Bearish37.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$61.24Current
$29.6Low
$58.4Average
$82High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 6, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
UBS Buy NeutralUpgradeOct 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 6, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 24, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral UnderweightUpgradeJul 10, 2026
Jefferies Buy HoldUpgradeFeb 11, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$79$64.27 +29.0%Oct 5, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$82$72.2 +33.9%Aug 24, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$75$68.98 +22.5%Jul 31, 2026
Wells FargoTimna Tanners$62$63.21 +1.2%Jul 9, 2026
Deutsche BankBastian Synagowitz$70$64.79 +14.3%Jul 7, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

ArcelorMittal S.A. and its subsidiaries operate as a comprehensive, globally integrated steel production and mining enterprise, with operations spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. The firm's core steel offerings encompass a wide array of items. These include semi-finished flat goods, specifically slabs, alongside finished flat products like plates, hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils and sheets, galvanized coils and sheets (both hot-dipped and electro-galvanized), tinplate, and pre-painted coils and sheets. For long products, it manufactures semi-finished forms such as blooms and billets. Its finished long products consist of bars, wire-rods, structural sections, railway rails, sheet piles, and various wire products. Additionally, ArcelorMittal supplies both seamless and welded pipes and tubes.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-11-05T21:11:24.737250+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-11-06T01:23:16.275024+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-06T12:40:44.312668+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-06T12:40:44.310104+00:00

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