2 insiders bought €2.8M of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 14 Oct 2026.
Cluster: 2 buyers in 30 daysThis page follows insider dealings at ELIS as filed with AMF, a company from the Business Services sector based in Saint-Cloud, France. The group dates from 1969. Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 19 filings were filed, from 4 insiders.
The record shows 4 purchases on the open market worth €354.1M, made by 2 insiders, against 9 sales worth €10.8M by 2 insiders. The net balance comes to €343.3M on the buying side. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. At €175.7M, the purchase published on 12 February 2026 by Brasil Warrant Administracao de Bens is the largest of the period. On the buying side, the filings list 2 board members among the declarants.
Across the 316 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 6 filings; at 19 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Over the whole record (from 2021), the tally stands at 64 purchases and 45 sales.
In all, 2 purchases were made within 30 days of a purchase by another insider of the company. Purchases made close together by different insiders form what is called a cluster. The last insider purchase was made public on 14 October 2026, 3 days ago. Filings reach the AMF feed a median of 3 days after the trade. For comparison, MAR article 19 gives managers three business days to notify a trade. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Coursera, Inc. also feature in our signals. Every figure here comes from the filings published by AMF and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Headquarters: Saint-Cloud, France · Founded: 1969
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Analysts rate ELIS Strong Buy (bullish), based on 16 analysts. Average price target: €29.96.
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ELIS is a leading international provider of rental, laundering and maintenance services for professional textiles, workwear, hygiene products and workplace comfort solutions, listed on Euronext Paris under ISIN FR0012435121. The company serves a broad client base across hospitality and catering, healthcare, industry, retail, services, and public institutions. Its business model is built on recurring, long-duration contracts covering the collection, washing, maintenance, replacement and delivery of flat linen, professional clothing and hygiene-related consumables. This creates a highly recurring revenue base and, for customers, an outsourced solution that improves operational efficiency, while for Elis it requires a dense industrial and logistics network that supports scale, quality and service reliability.
The group’s origins date back to 1883, making Elis one of the older industrial services businesses in France. Over time, it evolved from a traditional linen-services operator into a modern, multi-country platform focused on outsourced textile and hygiene solutions. The Elis brand is closely associated with the former meaning of “European Linge Service,” reflecting the company’s historical roots in linen management and its transformation into a pan-European specialist. A major milestone in its corporate history was its IPO on Euronext Paris in 2015, which strengthened its access to capital markets and supported both organic growth and an active acquisition strategy.
Elis has built a strong position in Europe, where it is widely regarded as a reference player in its core markets. Its footprint extends well beyond France, with operations across multiple European countries and additional exposure in Latin America and other regions. This geographic diversification helps reduce reliance on a single economy, broadens the customer mix and provides the company with a platform for cross-border expansion. The group’s network of laundry plants, service centers and delivery routes is a key competitive advantage, as it allows Elis to combine industrial efficiency with local proximity to clients.
Its service offering includes rental and maintenance of workwear, linen services for hospitals, care homes and hotels, hygiene systems such as sanitary mats and washroom solutions, and related workplace comfort products. Elis also provides certain adjacent services linked to medical and professional waste collection and disposal, reinforcing its position as a comprehensive outsourced services partner. The company’s business is typically supported by long-term contracts and relatively low customer concentration, which can contribute to earnings visibility. For investors, Elis stands out as a defensive B2B services company with structural demand, recurring cash flows, a strong European franchise and a proven ability to expand through disciplined growth and consolidation.
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Over the last 90 days, 2 filings published on 14 October 2026: 2 open-market purchases by insiders for €2.8M. Largest amounts: BRASIL WARRANT ADMINISTRACAO DE BENS (member of the supervisory board), purchases of €1.4M; BW GESTÃO DE INVESTIMENTOS LTDA. (member of the supervisory board), purchases of €1.4M.
Recent news
In an article dated 7 October 2026, ABC Bourse reported: "Elis va émettre 5,5 millions d'actions dans le cadre d'un remboursement d'obligations convertibles" (headline in French), in the same week as the share purchase by BRASIL WARRANT ADMINISTRACAO DE BENS (€1.4M).
"Elis annonce les résultats de la période de conversion et d’échange de ses OCEANEs 2029" (GlobeNewswire, 7 October 2026) (headline in French), in the same week as the share purchase by BRASIL WARRANT ADMINISTRACAO DE BENS (€1.4M).
Headlines quoted as published, with source and date. The gap to insider purchases is computed from the filings and implies no link between the article and the purchase. Summary written automatically from public filings, without human review. General information, identical for every reader: it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Investing involves a risk of capital loss. Generated on 18 October 2026 (UTC)