Bernstein keeps target for Lufthansa stock at EUR 9.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Market-Perform remains the rating with a EUR 9.00 target on October 6, 2026. Lufthansa stock costs EUR 7.55 versus EUR 7.60.

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Lufthansa (ISIN DE0008232125) was trading at EUR 7.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:24 a.m. CEST, down 0.66 percent versus the prior close of EUR 7.60. According to wallstreetONLINE on October 6, 2026, Bernstein Research kept its Market-Perform rating and EUR 9.00 price target. At the Lang & Schwarz price, that target lies 19.21 percent above the stock.

Bernstein flags fuel-cost risks

Bernstein analyst Alex Irving expects mixed third-quarter reporting across European airlines. The analysis cited robust North Atlantic demand but warned that higher kerosene prices could offset the benefit and create pressure on Lufthansa's annual goals, according to wallstreetONLINE.

The rating is therefore less bullish than the price target alone suggests. Market-Perform leaves the analyst view broadly neutral, while the target comparison gives investors a concrete measure of the gap between the October 7 quote and Bernstein's valuation.

Second-quarter figures set the baseline

Lufthansa generated EUR 11.141 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, 1.56 percent above the EUR 10.969 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EBIT came to EUR 383 million, 16.84 percent below the EUR 461 million consensus figure, according to MarketScreener.

The contrast matters for the stock: revenue exceeded expectations, but operating profit fell short. MarketScreener lists Lufthansa's next results publication for November 3, 2026, giving the third-quarter report a defined test date for demand, fuel costs and profitability.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Lufthansa's EUR 7.55 quote sits within the EUR 6.72 to EUR 10.29 52-week range as of October 7, 2026. The company had a market capitalization of EUR 9.1 billion, while its primary listing is on Xetra in the Prime Standard.

The next valuation debate will center on whether resilient demand can offset fuel-cost pressure and protect the 2026 earnings outlook. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lufthansa stock.