Fuchs raises 2026 EBIT forecast as MWB lifts target for Fuchs Petrolub stock

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine-month EBIT reached EUR 409 million on October 19, 2026. Fuchs Petrolub stock is EUR 44.98 on October 23, 2026 versus EUR 45.10 Xetra close.

Operating outlook and analyst view

FUCHS raised its 2026 EBIT forecast to EUR 500 million on October 19, 2026.
MWB Research lifted its price target from EUR 49.00 to EUR 51.00 on October 21, 2026.
Fuchs Petrolub stock traded at EUR 44.98 at 10:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.27 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.

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Fuchs Petrolub (ISIN DE000A3E5D64) was trading at EUR 44.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:35 a.m. CEST, 0.27 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 45.10. On October 19, 2026, FT reported that FUCHS had raised its 2026 EBIT forecast to around EUR 500 million.

Forecast rises above the old range

The revised outlook followed preliminary nine-month figures. Revenue reached EUR 3.126 billion in the first nine months of 2026, compared with EUR 2.700 billion in the first nine months of 2025. EBIT came to EUR 409 million, up from EUR 326 million in the same period.

The third-quarter contribution was especially important. Preliminary EBIT reached EUR 149 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with EUR 117 million a year earlier and EUR 116 million from Vara's consensus. The new full-year target is above the former EUR 460 million to EUR 480 million forecast and the EUR 481 million consensus cited by FT.

What does the stronger quarter mean?

The figures improve the earnings baseline, but FUCHS also highlighted risks to sales and margins. The company expects the fourth quarter to remain seasonally weak and said second-quarter pre-buying effects could reduce sales later in 2026, according to FT.

Three dates shape the next steps

On July 22, 2026, FUCHS reported first-half sales of EUR 2.00 billion and EBIT of EUR 260 million in the Yahoo Finance transcript. On October 19, 2026, the company set the EUR 500 million EBIT outlook. On October 22, 2026, Borse Express reported that MWB Research raised its target from EUR 49.00 to EUR 51.00.

Next reporting date

FUCHS is scheduled to publish its detailed report for the first nine months of 2026 on October 30, 2026, according to FT. That release should show whether the preliminary margin and revenue picture held through the reporting process.

Stock price and valuation context

Fuchs Petrolub's market capitalization was EUR 5.9 billion as of October 23, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 31.80 to EUR 46.60, placing the Lang & Schwarz price below the upper end of that range while the raised earnings outlook provides the central fundamental reference.

Fuchs Petrolub stock was trading at EUR 44.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:35 a.m. CEST, 0.27 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 45.10. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fuchs Petrolub stock.