Bechtle stock gets second 2026 profit forecast upgrade
Published on 11/10/2026 at 10:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBechtle raises profit outlook again
- Preliminary third-quarter business volume increased despite a high prior-year base.
- Management cited continued fourth-quarter momentum and a record order backlog.
- Final third-quarter and nine-month figures are scheduled for November 13, 2026.
Bechtle raised its 2026 earnings outlook again on Thursday, November 5, after preliminary third-quarter figures showed stronger operating momentum despite a high prior-year base. In an announcement published by EQS News at 09:39 CET, the company said third-quarter business volume increased by around 19% to approximately 2.44 billion euros. Preliminary earnings before tax rose by around 14% year on year to approximately 92 million euros.
Profit target moves above ten percent
Bechtle now expects earnings before tax to grow by more than 10% in fiscal 2026. The previous target called for growth of 5% to 10%, making this the second full-year forecast increase of the year after the July 28 revision.
The company left its business-volume outlook unchanged at growth of more than 10% and kept its revenue forecast at 5% to 10%. Management continues to expect EBT as a percentage of business volume to decline slightly from the prior-year level of 3.8%. The unchanged margin view indicates that the higher earnings target is based on operating momentum rather than a stronger forecast margin ratio.
Order backlog supports fourth quarter
Bechtle said the positive performance had continued into the fourth quarter and pointed to a record order backlog. The statement provides a stronger near-term operating signal, but the final report will show whether the preliminary growth rates and the upgraded profit target are confirmed.
Bechtle stock traded at 33.30 euros on Xetra at 09:44 CET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 0.42% above the Xetra close of 33.16 euros on Monday, November 9. The quote places the shares below their 52-week high while keeping the latest trading session in focus ahead of the results release.
Bechtle AG at a glance
- Company: Bechtle AG
- ISIN: DE0005158703
- Ticker: BC8
- Exchange: Xetra
- Share price: 33.30 euros at 09:44 CET on November 10, 2026
- Change: 0.42% above the November 9 Xetra close
- 52-week range: 24.56 to 45.14 euros
- Market capitalization: 4.20 billion euros
- Indices: MDAX and TecDAX
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Bechtle will publish its final third-quarter and first nine-month figures on Friday, November 13, 2026. More news and analyses on Bechtle stock.
