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DHL names successor for IR chief: DHL stock sits 1.65 percent below its yearly high

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue rose 12.80 percent to EUR 22.37 billion. DHL stock costs EUR 57.93 on October 16, 2026 versus the EUR 57.70 Xetra close.

DHL's latest operating signals

Martin Ziegenbalg will retire in May 2027 after 25 years with DHL Group, the company said on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached EUR 22.37 billion, up 12.80 percent year on year.
DHL stock trades at EUR 57.93 at 9:45 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 0.40 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.
Third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Schwarzweiß-Reportagefoto von Arbeitern an Paketförderbändern in einer Logistikanlage — DHL Group (Deutsche Post) Paketsortieranlage in Schwarzweiß dokumentarisch festgehalten, ISIN DE0005552004 Logistik, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

DHL Group (ISIN DE0005552004) announced on October 15, 2026 that Martin Ziegenbalg will retire as executive vice president of Investor Relations in May 2027 and that Robert Schneider will succeed him from April 1, 2027, according to DHL Group. The stock was at EUR 57.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CEST, 0.40 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 57.70, and 1.65 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 58.90.

Investor relations changes in 2027

Ziegenbalg has led Investor Relations since joining DHL Group in 2002. Schneider, who joined the company in 2011 and has been responsible for institutional investors since 2015, will report to Chief Financial Officer Melanie Kreis, the company said in the October 15, 2026 release.

The change comes as DHL prepares for its next reporting milestone. The company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of EUR 22.37 billion, up 12.80 percent from EUR 19.83 billion in the second quarter of 2025. EBIT rose to EUR 1.86 billion from EUR 1.43 billion, while unadjusted earnings per share increased to EUR 0.91 from EUR 0.72, according to DHL Group.

Three dated DHL developments

On August 5, 2026, DHL reported second-quarter revenue of EUR 22.37 billion and EBIT of EUR 1.86 billion, according to finanzen.ch. On October 14, 2026, DHL was reported to be planning more than EUR 400 million of logistics investment in Central and Eastern Europe, including a new Express airfreight terminal in Katowice, according to Trading-Treff. On October 15, 2026, DHL announced the Investor Relations succession.

What does Express growth mean?

RBC Capital Markets started coverage on October 15, 2026 with an Outperform rating and a EUR 67.00 price target. Its analysis said Express weight per day rose 9.40 percent year on year in the second quarter and that the division posted a 16.80 percent operating margin, according to Investing.com. The analyst view places operational execution ahead of the personnel change as the nearer stock catalyst.

Dates that matter next

DHL is scheduled to present third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, according to finanzen.ch. Robert Schneider is due to become executive vice president of Investor Relations on April 1, 2027, while Martin Ziegenbalg is due to retire in May 2027.

Stock stays below its yearly high

DHL has a market capitalization of EUR 64.6 billion as of October 16, 2026. Its 52-week range is EUR 38.58 to EUR 58.90, placing the Lang & Schwarz price EUR 0.97 below the high.

DHL stock was trading at EUR 57.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CEST, 0.40 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 57.70. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of DHL stock.