Report published October 1, 2026
Goldman Sachs: Iberdrola: Double-Digit Growth Until 2031E: Upgrading to Buy / GS Renewables Barometer: New Pockets of Demand Starting
Goldman Sachs · October 1, 2026
Goldman Sachs upgrades Iberdrola to Buy from Neutral with a €25 price target, anticipating double-digit EPS growth through 2031E and €100 bn in capex. The GS Renewables Barometer highlights expanding power demand from datacenters and electrification, reinforcing Buy ratings on wind turbine OEMs.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Goldman Sachs upgrades Iberdrola to Buy from Neutral with a €25 price target, projecting double-digit EPS growth through 2031E backed by approximately €100 bn in capex across 2026-31E.
- 2.Strong power demand drivers—datacenter development, EV sales growth, and rising European power consumption (up 2%-3% yoy)—are accelerating renewable energy adoption due to competitive LCOE and speed to market.
- 3.Vestas and Nordex posted 2.8 GW and 1.5 GW of onshore wind orders respectively in 3Q2026; Nordex's rolling 12-month order intake is set to surpass 11 GW (+60% vs 3 years ago), with Buy ratings maintained on Vestas, Nordex, and Siemens Energy.
Table of Contents
- Research you can't miss from past two weeks
- Iberdrola: Double-digit growth until 2031E: Upgrading to Buy from Neutral (PT €25)
- GS Renewables Barometer: New pockets of demand starting to emerge
- SSE: Trading statement in line, H1 benefited from higher renewables output
- Centrica complete Cygnus, GMA & SNS interests sale
- Centrica sign HoA for long-term LNG supply
- Veolia wins major €1bn, 25-year drinking water services contract in Spain
- Orsted submitted bid for the Taiwan offshore auction
- Germany reportedly to allow EVs as battery storage
- German CDU to reportedly seek amendments to Renewable Energy Act
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Report data
Key figures extracted from this report
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Iberdrola Price Target | 25.0 EUR | Price target raised upon upgrading rating to Buy from Neutral. |
| Iberdrola Estimated Capex | 100.0 EUR bn | Expected investment plan to be announced at April 2027 CMD. |
| Iberdrola 2031E Net Profit | 11.0 EUR bn | Implied net profit corresponding to GSe €1.65 EPS and a 12.5x P/E. |
| Vestas 3Q2026 Onshore Wind Orders | 2.8 GW | Announced onshore wind order intake. |
| Nordex 3Q2026 Onshore Wind Orders | 1.5 GW | Announced onshore wind order intake. |
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