Bechtle expands secure IT services. Bechtle stock trades 1.88 percent higher

Published on 10/09/2026 at 14:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue reached EUR 1.73 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Bechtle stock costs EUR 35.22 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 34.57.

Key points in brief

Bechtle formed a secure IT infrastructure partnership with secunet on October 6, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached EUR 1.73 billion, while diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.46.
Bechtle stock was trading at EUR 35.22 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.88 percent versus the prior close.
Berenberg retained a Buy rating and a EUR 40.00 price target on October 1, 2026.

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Bechtle (ISIN DE0005158703) formed a partnership with secunet for sovereign cybersecurity solutions on October 6, 2026, while Bechtle stock was trading at EUR 35.22 at Lang & Schwarz at 2:20 p.m. CEST, up 1.88 percent versus the prior close of EUR 34.57. According to secunet on October 6, secunet supplies the platform and cybersecurity architectures, while Bechtle operates and rolls out the solution across Europe.

Three dated milestones

On August 12, 2026, Bechtle reported second-quarter revenue of EUR 1.73 billion and diluted earnings per share of EUR 0.46, according to Investing.com. On September 18, 2026, the company set a 2030 business-volume goal above EUR 10.00 billion and an EBT margin goal of 5.00 percent in its Capital Markets Day presentation, according to Bechtle. The October 6 partnership added a third milestone with a two-company security platform rollout.

What does the partnership mean for growth?

The agreement gives Bechtle an operating role in managed cybersecurity services rather than only a hardware or software distribution role. Bechtle's investor-relations page describes a network of more than 120 locations in 14 European countries and more than 16,000 employees, a footprint that supports the planned rollout, according to Bechtle.

The financial effect of the partnership was not disclosed in the October 6 release, so the measurable near-term reference remains the latest reported quarter. Revenue of EUR 1.73 billion in the second quarter of 2026 stood above EUR 1.57 billion in the first quarter, a sequential increase of 10.21 percent, while net income rose from EUR 45.04 million to EUR 57.80 million.

Berenberg keeps a EUR 40.00 target

Berenberg retained its Buy rating and EUR 40.00 price target for Bechtle in a note dated October 1, 2026, according to finanzen.at. The analyst expected third-quarter pretax profit of EUR 84.50 million. Against the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 35.22, the target is 13.57 percent higher, using the same euro currency.

Stock trades above EUR 35.00

Bechtle stock was trading at EUR 35.22 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 2:20 p.m. CEST, up 1.88 percent versus the prior close of EUR 34.57. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bechtle stock.