Continental stock gains 1.04 percent as analyst targets split

Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bernstein raised its target to EUR 74 on September 30, while JPMorgan kept EUR 78 on October 1. Q2 revenue fell 31.7 percent year over year.

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Continental stock (ISIN DE0005439004) last traded at EUR 68.10 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, at 5:36 p.m. CEST, up 1.04 percent from the prior session. The latest analyst updates put the share between a EUR 74 target from Bernstein and EUR 78 from JPMorgan.

Targets split at EUR 74 and EUR 78

According to Aktiencheck on September 30, 2026, Bernstein raised its Continental price target from EUR 73 to EUR 74 and kept its Market-Perform rating. The analyst cited pressure on tire makers and a tougher test for brand strength and pricing power in the third and fourth quarters.

As Yahoo Finance reported on October 1, 2026, JPMorgan kept its Overweight rating and EUR 78 price target after an analyst event. Its view placed Continental's potential profitability above the market expectation because of winter-tire exposure, a favorable product mix and September sales strength.

Q2 revenue falls to EUR 3.32 billion

Continental reported EUR 3.32 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and EUR 274 million in net profit, according to Markets Insider. Revenue declined 31.7 percent from EUR 4.86 billion in the comparable quarter, while net profit fell 45.8 percent from EUR 506 million.

The comparison matters because the analyst debate is centered on the earnings power of Continental's tire business after the group's restructuring. Continental's investor-relations page said on September 24, 2026, that it agreed to sell mycar Tyre & Auto for an enterprise value of AUD 403 million, another step toward its tire-focused strategy.

Stock remains 12.1 percent below high

At EUR 68.10, Continental's share price was 12.1 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 77.50 and above the 52-week low of EUR 53.10 on October 2, 2026. The EUR 74 Bernstein target lies 8.7 percent above that reference price.

Market capitalization stood at EUR 13.6 billion, while Xetra volume reached 345,864 shares on October 2, 2026. The combination of a 1.04 percent daily gain and a 31.7 percent year-over-year revenue decline leaves analyst targets as the clearest near-term valuation signal.