A.P. Møller - Mærsk stock gains 2.86 percent near yearly high
Published on 09/24/2026 at 19:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A.P. Møller - Mærsk stock was trading at DKK 23,720 on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, up 2.86 percent from the previous close and 1.04 percent below its 52-week high of DKK 23,970. The latest move follows a fresh analyst upgrade from Fearnley Securities, which raised its recommendation from Hold to Buy and lifted its price target to DKK 26,000 on September 21, 2026, according to MarketScreener.
Revenue rises 20 percent
Maersk generated USD 15.8 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, a 20 percent year-over-year increase. The company also reported USD 3.0 billion in EBITDA, compared with USD 2.3 billion a year earlier, according to A.P. Møller - Mærsk.
The comparison matters because the improvement was not limited to sales. EBIT increased from USD 845 million to USD 1.6 billion in the same quarter, while operating cash flow reached USD 2.3 billion.
Guidance moves higher
Management raised full-year 2026 underlying EBITDA guidance from USD 8.0 billion-10.0 billion to USD 10.5 billion-12.5 billion. Underlying EBIT guidance moved from USD 2.0 billion-4.0 billion to USD 4.5 billion-6.5 billion, with positive free cash flow now expected, according to Yahoo Finance.
The upgraded range gives investors a sharper operating benchmark than revenue alone. It also reflects management's expectation of 4 percent container-market volume growth in 2026 and leaves cumulative capital expenditure guidance at USD 10.0 billion-11.0 billion for both 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Stock sits near yearly high
The DKK 23,720 quote leaves the shares DKK 250 below the 52-week high and DKK 11,880 above the 52-week low of DKK 11,840. The gap to the high is small, while the stock has more than doubled from the yearly low, putting the upgraded earnings range at the center of valuation debate.
Maersk's market capitalization was DKK 346,576,051,040 on September 24, 2026. The company operates across ocean shipping, logistics and services, and terminals, so the guidance change links freight demand directly with the broader logistics portfolio.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk market data
- Company: A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
- Ticker: MAERSK-B
- Trading venue: Copenhagen Stock Exchange
- Price as of September 24, 2026: DKK 23,720
- Market capitalization: DKK 346,576,051,040 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: DKK 11,840-23,970
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Marine Shipping
