Ackermans stock climbs after higher 2026 profit outlook
Published on 08/29/2026 at 11:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ackermans stock rose after first-half 2026 results lifted the Belgian holding company's full-year net profit outlook to more than 10%, while shares traded at €278.40 on August 28, 2026, with a market value of €9.82 billion.
The move followed a report of €339.6 million in net profit for the first half of 2026, up 24% year over year, and a market note that the shares gained 7.91% at one point during the session.
Higher profit guidance
Belgium's European markets report said Ackermans & Van Haaren gained 8.2% after reporting first-half results and upgrading its net profit growth outlook.
Another market report said the holding group posted €339.6 million in net profit for the first six months of 2026, and that Delen and Bank Van Breda together delivered €187.4 million, up 10% from a year earlier.
What the numbers say
A separate market note put the shares at €279.20 at the close on August 28, 2026, up 8.22% on the day, and showed a five-day gain of 8.47% and a year-to-date rise of 20.34%.
The same note listed a median price target of €305.67, which leaves the stock about 18.48% below that level.
Grieg Aqua stake
The group also said it will invest €93 million for a 37.5% stake in the Norwegian salmon farmer Grieg Aqua, adding a second visible growth step alongside the half-year earnings beat.
For investors, the combination of €339.6 million in half-year profit, 24% growth, and a profit outlook above 10% gives the stock a clearer earnings base than the share price alone.
Trading level
Ackermans shares were last shown at €278.40 on August 28, 2026, with a market cap of €9.82 billion and a 20.34% gain since January 1, 2026.
Company details
Company: Ackermans & Van Haaren NV
ISIN: BE0003764755
Ticker: ACKB
Exchange: Euronext Brussels
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 11:09 a.m. ET): €278.40
Market cap: €9.82 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
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