Daimler Truck stock holds near €45 after a weaker quarter
Published on 08/21/2026 at 18:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Daimler Truck Holding AG (DE000DTR0CK8) traded at €45.56 on August 21, 2026, with a €34.52 billion market value and a 52-week range of €33.46 to €50.08. The latest close stood at €45.20, and the shares were still up 21.34 percent year to date.
Quarterly numbers
The second quarter brought revenue of €12.3 billion, while net income from continuing operations fell to €117 million. The same report said adjusted earnings per share came in at €0.15 and missed market expectations, and revenue of €12.29 billion also came in 1.8 percent below consensus.
The margin picture weakened too, with net margin at 2.4 percent after 4.6 percent a year earlier. That gap matters more than the headline revenue gain because it shows how much of the top line is still turning into profit.
Deal and valuation
One recent market read-through centers on a divestment in the Asia business that is expected to bring in about €600 million upfront, with the potential total cash effect rising to €1.5 billion to €2.0 billion if the stake is reduced further. That makes balance-sheet flexibility part of the story alongside the softer quarter.
Against that backdrop, the stock sits below the recent €50.08 52-week high but above the €39 target cited in one fresh market note.
Go deeper
The product side still rests on trucks, buses and services, with the company's commercial vehicle mix tied to freight demand, fleet replacement cycles and margin discipline. The quarter's lower net income and thinner margin show why investors are watching execution as closely as volume.
More on Daimler Truck stock
At €45.56, the shares are priced in euros on Xetra as of August 21, 2026. That keeps the stock above the latest close of €45.20 and within a broad €33.46 to €50.08 trading band.
Company
Company: Daimler Truck Holding AG
ISIN: DE000DTR0CK8
Ticker: DTG
Exchange: Xetra
Price (as of August 21, 2026, 3:43 p.m. ET): €45.56
Market cap: €34.52 billion (as of August 21, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Construction Machinery and Heavy Transportation Equipment
Index membership: DAX
Next earnings date: November 7, 2026
