Deutsche Börse stock carries a EUR 322 target into Q3 results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 18:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Warburg keeps a EUR 322 Buy target ahead of Deutsche Börse stock Q3 results on October 20, 2026. First-half net revenue grew 11 percent and EBITDA rose 16 percent.

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Deutsche Börse stock (ISIN DE0005810055) closed at EUR 287.80 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, 1.37 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 291.80. The latest analyst signal is constructive ahead of the company's Q3 report, with Warburg Research retaining a Buy rating and a EUR 322 price target on October 2, 2026.

Warburg sets a EUR 322 target

According to boerse.de, Warburg expects third-quarter revenue to rise 10 percent to EUR 1.58 billion, based on Deutsche Börse's July and August business indicators. The report is due on October 20, 2026.

The target sits EUR 34.20 above the October 2 Xetra close, equivalent to 11.88 percent above the stock price. That gap is wider than the broader analyst view, making the Warburg estimate the more optimistic near-term benchmark in the available coverage.

First-half growth supports the case

Deutsche Börse's first-half 2026 net revenue grew 11 percent without treasury results, while EBITDA increased 16 percent on the same basis. The overall EBITDA margin expanded to 61 percent, according to the Q2 earnings-call transcript published by Yahoo Finance.

The same transcript shows net profit attributable to Deutsche Börse shareholders up 12 percent to EUR 1.2 billion and cash EPS up 12 percent to EUR 6.73 in the first half. Management also expects 2026 net revenue above EUR 6.4 billion and all-in EBITDA above EUR 3.8 billion after the treasury outlook improved.

Consensus stays close to the share price

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 13 analysts and an average target of EUR 292.15. That average is 1.51 percent above the October 2 Xetra close, leaving the market view much nearer to the traded price than Warburg's EUR 322 target.

The next test is scheduled for October 20, 2026, when Deutsche Börse publishes its Q3 results. The analyst and investor conference follows on October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CEST, as stated on the company's investor-relations page.

Stock remains near its yearly high

Deutsche Börse stock traded 1.37 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 291.80 and 46.20 percent above its 52-week low of EUR 196.67 on October 2, 2026. The Xetra close was accompanied by volume of 154,264 shares and a market capitalization of EUR 51.7 billion.