Daimler Truck stock eases as hydrogen truck rollout plans and eActros deal shape outlook

Published on 09/15/2026 at 14:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Daimler Truck stock trades lower on September 15, 2026, as investors digest plans to deploy 100 hydrogen trucks by late 2026 and an eActros 600 order for Amazon in Germany. Recent results show higher revenue and earnings alongside ongoing investment needs.

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Daimler Truck Holding AG stock (ISIN DE000DTR0CK8) is trading lower on Xetra on September 15, 2026, even as the company highlights new hydrogen truck rollout plans and an electric truck deal with Amazon, keeping its long-term transformation story in focus.

Hydrogen truck plans and Amazon eActros order set the tone

As MarkLines reports on September 15, 2026, Daimler Truck presented plans at IAA Transportation 2026 to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen-powered trucks in Europe together with partners including Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy.

According to Zonebourse on September 15, 2026, the company plans to deploy 100 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in Europe by the end of 2026, underlining its commitment to zero-emission heavy-duty transport.

In parallel, Daimler Truck has expanded its battery-electric offering: according to Daimler Truck in a press release dated September 15, 2026, Amazon will receive more than 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks in Germany for regional transport operations.

Recent trading and valuation metrics

On September 15, 2026, intraday data from Tradegate referenced by MarketScreener show Daimler Truck shares at EUR 43.32, down 1.62 percent from the previous close of EUR 44.04, with a five-day performance of minus 3.53 percent and a year-to-date gain of 16.32 percent.

The same MarketScreener overview indicates a consensus 12-month price target of EUR 51.26 for Daimler Truck as of September 15, 2026, implying a potential upside of 16.38 percent compared with the EUR 44.04 closing price referenced in the data.

Index context also matters for investors: as TradingView reports on September 15, 2026, the DAX index opened 0.39 percent lower, with Daimler Truck Holding AG among the notable decliners, down 1.42 percent at the open in that snapshot.

Recent financial performance and investment burden

In its most recent quarterly reporting available within the current window, Daimler Truck reported higher revenue and earnings compared with the prior-year period, supported by solid demand for trucks and ongoing cost discipline; however, the company continues to invest substantially in zero-emission technologies, which weighs on margins and free cash flow in the near term, as described in recent investor information from Daimler Truck’s investor relations materials on Daimler Truck.

For investors, the quantified upside embedded in the EUR 51.26 consensus target compared with a closing level of EUR 44.04 on recent trading days underscores that the market still prices in earnings growth from the expanding truck portfolio and efficiency gains, even as the short-term share price reflects concerns about cyclical demand and the cost of the hydrogen and battery-electric rollout.

Stock level and investor perspective

Per the intraday Tradegate data cited by MarketScreener on September 15, 2026, the Daimler Truck stock reference price is EUR 43.32 on Xetra-equivalent trading, around 1.62 percent below the prior close of EUR 44.04 and still below the average analyst price target of EUR 51.26, highlighting room for potential upside if the company delivers on its hydrogen and eActros 600 deployment plans.