Daimler Truck reports buyback: Daimler Truck stock sits 18.49 percent below high

Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sales reached 91,260 vehicles in Q3 2026. Daimler Truck stock costs EUR 40.82 on October 13, 2026, 18.49 percent below EUR 50.08.

Key points in brief

Daimler Truck reported 912,426 shares bought back between October 5 and October 9, 2026.
Third-quarter unit sales rose 26.00 percent to 91,260 vehicles, while battery-electric sales fell 28.00 percent.
The stock was at EUR 40.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, 18.49 percent below its EUR 50.08 52-week high.
Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating with a EUR 54.00 target on October 12, 2026.

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Daimler Truck stock was at EUR 40.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. CEST, 18.49 percent below its EUR 50.08 52-week high. EQS News reported on October 12, 2026 that Daimler Truck bought back 912,426 shares between October 5 and October 9.

Buyback reaches 9.5 million shares

The latest disclosure brings total repurchases since March 16, 2026 to 9,512,236 shares. The transaction report lists Xetra as the trading venue and gives an average price of EUR 41.22 for the October 9 purchases, making capital allocation a measurable part of the current stock story.

Sales rebound meets weaker buses

In the third quarter of 2026, Daimler Truck sold 91,260 vehicles, up 26.00 percent from 72,277 in the third quarter of 2025. The company release from October 8, 2026 showed Trucks North America at 45,629 units, up 51.00 percent, while Daimler Buses fell 16.00 percent to 5,394 units and battery-electric truck and bus sales dropped 28.00 percent to 1,207 units. These figures point to a sharp regional recovery alongside a clear weakness in electric volumes, rather than a uniform improvement across the portfolio.

For the second quarter of 2026, revenue was EUR 12.29 billion and net income was EUR 1.46 billion. Markets Insider reported on October 12, 2026 that Deutsche Bank maintained its Buy rating and set a EUR 54.00 price target. The same report cited an RBC Capital target raised from EUR 52.00 to EUR 58.00 on October 8.

What comes next for reporting?

Daimler Truck lists November 6, 2026 for its third-quarter results, conference call and analyst conference. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing whether the strong North American sales trend converts into revenue and operating profit.

Three dated operating signals

On June 30, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached EUR 12.29 billion. On October 8, 2026, third-quarter unit sales reached 91,260, up 26.00 percent year over year. On October 12, 2026, the company disclosed 912,426 additional buyback shares. The chronology moves from financial performance to operating momentum and then to capital returns.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Daimler Truck was trading at EUR 40.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. CEST, down 0.44 percent versus the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 41.00. The finance quote showed a market capitalization of EUR 31.3 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 33.46 to EUR 50.08. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Daimler Truck stock.