DHL, DE0005552004

DHL stock trades 4.60 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/12/2026 at 10:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 12.80 percent to EUR 22.37 billion. DHL stock costs EUR 56.19 on October 12, 2026 versus the EUR 56.00 Xetra close.

Key points in brief

DHL stock was EUR 56.19 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, 4.60 percent below its 52-week high.
Second-quarter revenue rose 12.80 percent to EUR 22.37 billion, while EBIT increased 30.00 percent year on year.
UBS retained a Neutral rating and a EUR 59.50 target on October 6, 2026.
DHL is scheduled to present third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026.

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DHL stock (ISIN DE0005552004) was trading at EUR 56.19 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:19 a.m. CEST, 4.60 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 58.90 and 0.34 percent above the Xetra close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 56.00. The market figure frames a company whose second-quarter revenue rose 12.80 percent to EUR 22.37 billion.

Revenue and EBIT move higher

According to DHL Group, second-quarter EBIT reached EUR 1.858 billion, up 30.00 percent from EUR 1.429 billion in the same quarter of 2025. The EBIT margin rose to 8.30 percent from 7.20 percent, giving the revenue increase a clear profitability component.

Second-quarter net income increased to EUR 1.010 billion from EUR 815.00 million, while earnings per share rose to EUR 0.91 from EUR 0.72. The investor-relations figures also show first-half revenue of EUR 42.787 billion, 5.30 percent above EUR 40.634 billion in the first half of 2025.

What does the growth mean?

The answer is visible in the operating figures: first-half EBIT reached EUR 3.335 billion, up 19.10 percent year on year, while first-half free cash flow excluding acquisitions and divestments climbed 67.40 percent to EUR 1.776 billion. For investors, the combination of 8.30 percent quarterly margin and 30.00 percent EBIT growth matters more than revenue alone.

Three recent dated events

On September 21, 2026, EQS News reported that DHL bought back 89,546 shares between September 14 and September 18, 2026. On September 25, 2026, finanzen.at reported that JPMorgan retained an Overweight rating and a EUR 65.00 target.

On October 6, 2026, finanzen.at reported that UBS retained its Neutral rating and EUR 59.50 target. UBS also cited expected volume growth in European freight, particularly in air freight and selected sea routes, while highlighting continuing volatility.

Next reporting date

finanzen.ch reported that DHL was expected to present its third-quarter 2026 figures on November 5, 2026. That date will test whether the second-quarter margin expansion and the 12.80 percent revenue growth continued into the next reporting period.

Stock remains below yearly high

At EUR 56.19, DHL stock had a market capitalization of EUR 62.9 billion on October 12, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 38.39 to EUR 58.90, placing the current price 46.37 percent above the low and 4.60 percent below the high.

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