On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the opening of the trading session, Hidroelectrica's market capitalization surpassed the threshold of 70 billion lei, reaching as high as 72.4 billion lei in the first few minutes of trading, which represents an absolute record for the BVB, the company announced. The consistent appreciation occurred against the backdrop of the company's ambitious investment plans, combined with the consolidation of its position as the largest electricity producer and supplier in Romania, while simultaneously increasing its focus on optimizing trading activities. The remarkable performance since the beginning of the year, specifically a return of almost 30%, about 10 percentage points above the BET index average, confirms that the „voice of the market” is relevant for Hidroelectrica.
„The fact that we've surpassed the 70 billion lei threshold clearly shows that the market has confidence in the direction we're heading. It's the result of years of work – increased investments, the continuation of ongoing projects, new projects, and a constant effort to make the company more efficient and better adapted to the realities of the energy sector. We have clearly committed to a direction of diversification and hybridization of our portfolio by integrating production capacities with storage solutions and new technologies. We will continue at this pace, focusing on development, digitalization, and creating real value for shareholders, while also contributing to a more stable and cleaner energy system in Romania.”, said Bogdan Badea, CEO, Hidroelectrica.
If on the April 15, 2026 meeting Hidroelectrica shares approached the market capitalization threshold of 70 billion lei, corresponding to a stock price of 155.60 lei, without reaching it, in today's meeting this level was surpassed from the very beginning of trading. Subsequently, the price continued to rise to a high of 161 lei around 10:36 AM, which brought the company's market capitalization to over 72.4 billion lei, a new record for the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
After the first hour, the stock was trading around the 160 lei level, corresponding to a market value of almost 72 billion lei. Since the beginning of the year, the return has reached approximately 29%, the fifth highest on the BET, nearly 10 percentage points above the index's performance.
After the company significantly increased its investment level (CAPEX) in 2025, reaching 781 million lei, Hidroelectrica aims to continue its ambitious investment plan in 2026, according to the 2026 Budget, which will be published at the end of April, coinciding with the EGM convocation for its approval.
Hidroelectrica și-a consolidat poziția de cel mai mare producător de energie electrică din România, 100% energie verde, cu o cotă de circa 27% pe ultimii cinci ani, și a devenit, într-un timp record (mai puțin de 4 ani), cel mai mare furnizor de electricitate din România, înregistrând la 31 decembrie 2025 o cotă de piață de 17,4% pe total piață și de 18,6% pe segmentul concurențial. Compania administrează un portofoliu de 188 de hidrocentrale, cu o putere instalată de peste 6,3 GW, precum și parcul eolian Crucea Nord, cu o capacitate instalată de 108 MW, unde va fi pusă în funcțiune, în mai-iunie 2026, și o baterie de stocare, cu o putere nominală de 36 MW și o capacitate de stocare de 72 MWh.