- Market capitalization increased by almost 50 times, from RON 1.6 bn at the end of 2001 to around RON 74 bn by the end of August 2026
OMV Petrom (SNP) marks 25 years since its listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), a period of significant transformation and long-term value creation for shareholders and for the Romanian economy.
Since 2001, the company's market capitalization increased from RON 1.6 bn to around RON 74 bn. Total shareholder return for the period between end 2001 and the end of August 2026 was more than 5,000%. Thus, the value of an investment of RON 1,000 in OMV Petrom shares at the end of 2001, together with the dividends cashed in since, would be more than RON 50,000 by the end of August 2026.
"Over the past 25 years, OMV Petrom has undergone a profound transformation. We evolved from a predominantly local oil and gas company, into a regional energy company - a reliable supplier of energy for Romania, providing around one third of the country's fuels and natural gas as well as around 10% of its power generation. Today, we continue this transformation with the development of Neptun Deep, the largest natural gas project in the European Union, as well as other investments in the low and zero carbon area. Our objective remains to create long-term value for our shareholders and for the Romanian economy", said Christina Verchere, CEO OMV Petrom.
"We are celebrating 25 years of presence on the Bucharest Stock Exchange of OMV Petrom, one of strongest South-Eastern European companies and the second-largest Romanian issuer by market capitalization. Throughout this period, OMV Petrom has stood as a benchmark for professionalism, combining corporate governance with a continuous commitment to its investors. As a standalone investment or through the seven BVB-listed ETFs tracking indices that include SNP, the SNP share is a natural choice in the portfolios of hundreds of thousands of Romanians. We are confident that a partner of OMV Petrom's caliber in the stock market ecosystem will continue to enhance Romania's development and will open new roads towards progress and more sustainable energy," said Remus Vulpescu, CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Over the 25 years of being on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, approximately 2.3 mn transactions with SNP shares were made. From the moment of listing until August 31, 2026, investors have traded more than 61 bn of SNP shares, worth over RON 26 bn.
OMV Petrom is one of the largest contributors to the state budget, with more than EUR 48 bn in taxes and dividends paid between 2005 and 2025. During the same period, the company invested over EUR 21 bn and has allocated around EUR 210 mn to develop communities in Romania, focusing on environmental protection, education, health, and local development.
As of the end of June 2026, Romanian shareholders held around 46% of the shares (of which the Romanian state held 20.7%, and 25.1% were held by pension funds in Romania, as well as other Romanian natural persons and legal entities). More than half a million of Romanian individuals are, directly, OMV Petrom shareholders, and 8.5 mn indirectly through the local pension funds. OMV Aktiengesellschaft held a 51.2% stake in OMV Petrom, and the remaining 3.0% were held by other foreign investors.
As a listed company, OMV Petrom is committed to strong corporate governance, transparency and open dialogue with shareholders. The company follows the principles applicable to listed companies and aims to comply with the highest standards of reporting, disclosure and investor relations, as also reflected in its ARIR Vektor assessment via highest possible score in the last 5 years.
About OMV Petrom
OMV Petrom is the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, with an annual Group hydrocarbon production of approximately 38 million boe in 2025. The Group has a refining capacity of 4.5 million tons annually and operates an 860 MW high-efficiency gas-fired power plant. The Group is present on the oil products retail market in Romania and neighbouring countries through approximately 780 filling stations under two brands - OMV and Petrom.
About Bucharest Stock Exchange
BVB is the only securities market operator in Romania. On the two markets it manages - the Regulated Market and the Multilateral Trading System - a wide range of financial instruments are listed, such as stocks, bonds, fund units, ETFs, certificates, structured products, and preferential rights. In July 2026, the BET index, the main benchmark of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, surpassed the 35,000-point threshold, with the BET index currently showing a 41% growth since the beginning of the year.
In 2020, the Romanian capital market was recognized through its promotion to Emerging Market status by the global index provider FTSE Russell. Currently, 12 Romanian companies are included in FTSE Russell indices dedicated to emerging markets. In 2025, MSCI recognized the local capital market as an Advanced Frontier Market, marking a milestone on the path toward Romania obtaining Emerging Market status from MSCI. A total of 35 Romanian companies are included in MSCI indices. More information is available at https://www.bvb.ro.