Berenberg upgrades Sixt stock to Buy from Hold

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sixt stock costs EUR 56.25 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 56.00, plus 0.45 percent. The price is 13.33 percent below its yearly high.

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Sixt stock was trading at EUR 56.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026, up 0.45 percent from the prior close of EUR 56.00. According to Fintel, Berenberg upgraded its rating on Sixt preferred stock from Hold to Buy on September 21, 2026.

Analyst support meets earnings growth

The rating change followed Sixt's latest reported period, the first half of 2026. Simplify Jobs reports that revenue reached EUR 2.12 billion, rising 11.30 percent on a currency-adjusted basis from the first half of 2025.

The same first-half figures show earnings before taxes of EUR 125.10 million, an increase of 39.40 percent from the prior-year period. That comparison gives the Buy upgrade a clearer operating backdrop than the share price alone: revenue growth was accompanied by faster earnings growth.

Guidance keeps the second half important

Sixt confirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of EUR 4.45 billion to EUR 4.60 billion and an earnings-before-tax margin of 10.00 percent, according to Simplify Jobs. The guidance range places the first-half revenue of EUR 2.12 billion against a full-year midpoint of EUR 4.53 billion, leaving the second half responsible for the larger share of projected sales.

For investors, the key tension is visible in the price data. Sixt's EUR 56.25 quote is 13.33 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 64.90, while the 52-week low is EUR 48.95. The current valuation therefore sits materially above the yearly floor but below the level reached earlier in the period.

Next results date is November 12

Sixt's investor-relations calendar lists November 12, 2026, for publication of the third-quarter 2026 quarterly statement, according to Sixt. That date gives the market a defined checkpoint for testing whether the first-half earnings growth and the full-year margin outlook remain aligned.

Stock remains below yearly high

At Lang & Schwarz, Sixt was trading at EUR 56.25 on October 6, 2026 at 12:50 p.m. CEST, plus 0.45 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 56.00 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Sixt stock.