Deutsche Bank raises target from EUR 62 to EUR 64 for DHL Group stock
Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGuidance, operations and dates
- Deutsche Bank Research lifted its DHL Group target from EUR 62.00 to EUR 64.00 on October 19, 2026.
- Revenue exceeded EUR 22.6 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
- DHL Group stock trades at EUR 57.28 at 10:09 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.73 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
- DHL Group will publish its third-quarter report on November 5, 2026.
DHL Group (ISIN DE0005552004) is trading at EUR 57.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 10:09 a.m. CEST, 0.73 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 57.70. According to onvista on October 19, 2026, Deutsche Bank Research raised its target from EUR 62.00 to EUR 64.00 and kept its Buy rating.
Guidance and analyst target
DHL Group had raised its full-year 2026 reported EBIT outlook above EUR 7.0 billion from more than EUR 6.5 billion on October 16, 2026, according to the DHL Group. The divisions' EBIT outlook rose above EUR 6.4 billion from more than EUR 5.9 billion, while free cash flow excluding net mergers and acquisitions was lifted above EUR 3.2 billion from EUR 3.0 billion.
Deutsche Bank's EUR 64.00 target stands 11.73 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. Its October 19 comment attributed most of the better-than-expected third-quarter EBIT development to DHL Express, giving investors a clear operational reference point.
What does Express mean for EBIT?
The preliminary third-quarter figures explain the guidance change. Group revenue exceeded EUR 22.6 billion after rising more than 12 percent year over year, while Group EBIT reached EUR 1.71 billion versus EUR 1.477 billion in the prior-year quarter, according to DHL Group. DHL Express generated EBIT of EUR 1.035 billion versus EUR 692 million, while Post & Parcel Germany delivered EUR 150 million versus EUR 218 million.
Three dated DHL events
On October 12, 2026, DHL AG disclosed that it had bought back 92,096 shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026, according to EQS News. On October 16, 2026, DHL Group raised its full-year reported EBIT outlook above EUR 7.0 billion. On October 19, 2026, Deutsche Bank Research lifted its target to EUR 64.00.
Next report date
DHL Group is scheduled to publish its full third-quarter report on November 5, 2026. The company's investor calendar also identifies a March 2027 review of its medium-term EBIT guidance, according to the DHL Group.
Stock stays below yearly high
At EUR 57.28, the Lang & Schwarz price is 2.75 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 58.90. The Xetra close of October 19, 2026 was EUR 57.70, leaving the current quote 0.73 percent lower for German investors.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of DHL Group stock.
DHL Group market facts
- Company: DHL AG
- ISIN: DE0005552004
- WKN: 555200
- Ticker: DHL
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 10:09 a.m. CEST): EUR 57.28
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.73 percent
- Xetra close (October 19, 2026): EUR 57.70
- Market capitalization: EUR 64.6 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 38.76-EUR 58.90 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Integrated Freight and Logistics
- Index membership: DAX
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report DAX.
