DHL, DE0005552004

DHL stock fell 1.41 percent as buyback data arrived

Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DHL stock fell 1.41 percent to EUR 55.92 on October 5, 2026 as a buyback update landed. H1 revenue rose 5.3 percent to EUR 42.787 billion.

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DHL stock (ISIN DE0005552004) was last at EUR 55.92 on Xetra on October 5, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. CEST, down 1.41 percent from the prior close. The fresh capital-markets update covered the repurchase of 87,932 shares between September 28 and October 2, according to finanzen.net on October 5, 2026.

Buyback meets stronger quarterly figures

The repurchase forms part of DHL Group's capital-return program, while the operating figures from the latest reported period show a broader earnings improvement. In the first half of 2026, revenue reached EUR 42.787 billion, up 5.3 percent from EUR 40.634 billion in the first half of 2025, according to DHL Group.

The second-quarter comparison was stronger than the half-year figure. Q2 revenue rose 12.8 percent to EUR 22.367 billion, while EBIT increased 30.0 percent to EUR 1.858 billion; unadjusted earnings per share climbed 26.9 percent to EUR 0.91, according to DHL Group.

Cash flow gives the results depth

Cash generation also improved materially in the same reporting period. Free cash flow excluding acquisitions and divestitures rose 67.4 percent to EUR 1.776 billion in the first half, while the Q2 figure increased 72.8 percent to EUR 569 million, according to DHL Group.

Valuation expectations are less aggressive than the recent earnings growth. An Investing.com consensus covering 18 analysts was Neutral on September 21, 2026, with an average price target of EUR 55.01 and a published range of EUR 44 to EUR 65, according to Investing.com. The average target was EUR 0.91 below the Xetra price on October 5, 2026.

Stock stays below yearly high

At EUR 55.92, DHL stock stood 5.1 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 58.90 and EUR 17.55 above its 52-week low of EUR 38.37 on October 5, 2026. Market capitalization was EUR 62.6 billion and trading volume was 1,170,914 shares on the same date.