DZ Bank cuts target for Dürr stock to EUR 18.00

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dürr confirmed its 2026 group guidance after Q2 order intake rose 13.00 percent. Dürr stock costs EUR 16.64 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 16.63.

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Dürr stock (ISIN DE0005565204) was trading at EUR 16.64 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. CEST, up 0.06 percent versus the prior close of EUR 16.63. According to FinanzNachrichten, DZ Bank cut its fair value for Dürr from EUR 22.00 to EUR 18.00 on September 24, 2026, while retaining its Hold rating.

Target cut highlights weak fundamentals

The revised target places the analyst valuation 8.17 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. DZ Bank analyst Holger Schmidt said the stock's valuation discount was high, but that a recovery required more dynamic fundamentals, according to the September 24, 2026 report.

The target reduction came after a difficult operating update. In the Q2 2026 earnings call, Yahoo Finance reported that group order intake rose 13.00 percent year over year, while management confirmed the 2026 group guidance.

Vector reshapes BBS Automation

The main operational burden is BBS Automation. Management expects extraordinary effects of EUR 140.00 million to EUR 150.00 million in 2026, including a goodwill impairment of EUR 90.00 million to EUR 100.00 million and restructuring costs of EUR 40.00 million to EUR 50.00 million.

The Vector program also includes plans to cut 500 jobs worldwide, including 200 in Germany. Management expects BBS Automation sales below EUR 400.00 million in 2026 and intends to build the business to more than EUR 600.00 million by 2030, with an 8.00 percent sustainable margin.

December event adds a date

The company has scheduled its Capital Markets Day for December 9 and 10, 2026, at its headquarters in Bietigheim-Bissingen. The event gives investors a dated opportunity to assess whether the efficiency program can offset weaker demand in parts of automation and woodworking, while Automotive and balancing technology support group performance.

Stock remains near the revised target

At EUR 16.64, the Lang & Schwarz quote on October 5, 2026 stood below the revised EUR 18.00 target, with the reference base of EUR 16.63 being the prior close from October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Dürr stock.