RWE (RWE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What RWE does

RWE is a diversified utilities company that generates and supplies electricity from both renewable and conventional sources. It operates across Germany, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, North America, and internationally through five segments: Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind/Solar, Flexible Generation, Supply & Trading, and Phaseout Technologies. The company produces wind, hydro, solar, gas, lignite, and biomass electricity, trades in electricity, gas, and energy commodities, operates gas storage facilities, and is involved in battery storage and lignite mining and refining. It serves commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Essen, Germany, RWE is listed on the Xetra market and is part of the DAX.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 59,4 EUR, reflecting the latest trading value on the Xetra exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 13,2 shows how much investors pay per euro of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower number can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 17,8 uses expected future earnings and is typically higher when the market anticipates growth.
• The dividend yield of 2,02% represents the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common measure of income return for shareholders.
• The ex-dividend date of May 4, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend payment.
• The beta of 0,57 indicates the stock's historical volatility relative to the market; a value below 1 suggests it has tended to move less than the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 37,41 – 62 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price sitting closer to the high end.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1,07 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, with values near 1 suggesting the market price is roughly in line with the accounting value of equity.

What to watch

• Revenue growth, which was -9,1% year over year, can reflect pricing pressure, changes in energy mix, or shifts in demand.
• The profit margin of 20,3% and operating margin of 4,6% show how much of each revenue euro translates into profit at different stages of the income statement.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 50,4% indicates the proportion of financing that comes from debt relative to shareholders' equity, a common measure of financial leverage.
• The upcoming earnings release on Nov 11, 2026 will provide updated figures on profitability and outlook.
• As a major European utility, RWE is exposed to regulatory changes, energy price fluctuations, and the pace of the energy transition, factors that also affect peers like E.ON (EOAN) and Vistra Corp. (VST).