Fuchs raises 2026 EBIT forecast. Fuchs Petrolub stock gains 1.62 percent

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine-month EBIT reached EUR 409 million versus EUR 326 million in 2025. Fuchs Petrolub stock costs EUR 45.87 on October 21, 2026, 1.62 percent above Xetra close.

Forecast and analyst response

FUCHS lifted its 2026 EBIT forecast to EUR 500 million on October 19, 2026.
Third-quarter EBIT reached EUR 149 million versus the EUR 116 million consensus for 2026.
Fuchs Petrolub stock trades at EUR 45.87 at 10:37 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 1.62 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
LBBW raised its target from EUR 48.00 to EUR 51.00 on October 20, 2026.

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Fuchs Petrolub (ISIN DE000A3E5D64) was trading at EUR 45.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 10:37 a.m. CEST, up 1.62 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026. The move followed FUCHS SE's October 19 release, which raised its 2026 EBIT forecast after preliminary nine-month figures exceeded expectations.

Forecast moves to EUR 500 million

According to FUCHS SE on October 19, 2026, preliminary sales for the first nine months of 2026 reached EUR 3,126 million, compared with EUR 2,700 million in the same period of 2025. EBIT rose to EUR 409 million from EUR 326 million.

The company now expects fiscal-year 2026 EBIT of around EUR 500 million, versus its earlier range of EUR 460 million to EUR 480 million and fiscal-year 2025 EBIT of EUR 435 million. The sales outlook was specified at around EUR 4.1 billion, while FUCHS warned that fourth-quarter seasonality, earlier customer purchases and margin risks could weigh on the final quarter.

What does the higher EBIT mean?

The third-quarter signal was strong but not unconditional. Preliminary EBIT of EUR 149 million exceeded the EUR 117 million reported for the third quarter of 2025 and the EUR 116 million Vara consensus cited in the company release. FUCHS also said the quarter should not be extrapolated because fourth-quarter conditions are less favorable.

Analyst reaction added a valuation reference. Aktiencheck reported on October 21, 2026, that LBBW raised its target from EUR 48.00 to EUR 51.00 on October 20, 2026. The same report said JPMorgan kept its EUR 49.00 target.

The next report date

FUCHS will publish its detailed report for the first nine months of 2026 on October 30, 2026, according to the company release. That update should show whether the EUR 409 million preliminary EBIT reflects a broader improvement or a particularly strong quarter.

Stock valuation remains close to its high

The finance snapshot puts FUCHS market capitalization at EUR 6.0 billion and its 52-week range at EUR 31.80 to EUR 46.60, both as of October 21, 2026. The current Lang & Schwarz price therefore sits EUR 0.73 below the reported yearly high, while the raised earnings outlook supplies the main fundamental context.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fuchs Petrolub stock.