Aixtron stock rises 1.52 percent as Berenberg keeps Hold

Published on 09/28/2026 at 16:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Berenberg retained a Hold rating and EUR 42.00 target on September 22, 2026. Q2 revenue reached EUR 115.11 million, down 16.23 percent year over year.

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Aixtron stock (ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6) was trading at EUR 35.33 on Xetra on September 28, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. CEST, up 1.52 percent from the previous close. The latest analyst signal came from Berenberg, which kept its Hold rating and EUR 42.00 price target on September 22, 2026.

Revenue fell in Q2 2026

According to finanzen.net, Aixtron reported EUR 115.11 million of revenue for the second quarter of 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026. Revenue was down 16.23 percent from EUR 137.41 million in the year-earlier quarter, while earnings per share declined to EUR 0.17 from EUR 0.18.

The comparison shows the central tension in the current setup: the second-quarter sales base was weaker year over year, while management's full-year target depends on a stronger second half. A Lightyear summary reports H1 2026 order intake of EUR 386.0 million, up 54 percent year over year, alongside an equipment backlog of EUR 456.9 million at June 30, 2026.

Berenberg keeps EUR 42.00 target

finanzen.at reports that Berenberg left Aixtron at Hold after a discussion with the chief financial officer, keeping the EUR 42.00 target unchanged on September 22, 2026. The analyst highlighted rapid scaling in optical communications, while weaker conditions in parts of power electronics remain a counter-factor.

The target is set against a stock with a wide recent trading history. Aixtron's 52-week range is EUR 11.68 to EUR 62.66, so the September 28 price remains below the yearly high even after a 1.52 percent intraday gain.

Next report is scheduled for October

The investor calendar lists publication of Aixtron's nine-month 2026 statement for October 29, 2026. The date appears on the AIXTRON investor-relations page, which also identifies the shares as listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Stock gains with EUR 4.0 billion value

Aixtron stock had a market capitalization of EUR 4.0 billion and a trading volume of 229,275 shares on September 28, 2026. The next valuation checkpoint is therefore the balance between the EUR 386.0 million H1 order intake and the EUR 115.11 million Q2 revenue base.