Hannover Rück stock trades 3.56 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hannover Rück stock costs EUR 271.20 on October 16, 2026, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 268.40. Its high is EUR 281.20.

Earnings and market markers

Hannover Rück targets group net income of at least EUR 2.7 billion for fiscal year 2026.
First-half 2026 net income reached EUR 1.4 billion and the combined ratio was 83.20 percent.
Hannover Rück stock trades at EUR 271.20 at 9:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

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Hannover Rück (ISIN DE0008402215) was trading at EUR 271.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 268.40. The reinsurer is targeting group net income of at least EUR 2.7 billion for fiscal year 2026, according to Hannover Re. The combination of a firm earnings target and a share price 3.56 percent below its 52-week high gives investors two concrete reference points.

Guidance stays above EUR 2.7 billion

The 2026 target is based on major-claim expenses not materially exceeding EUR 2.3 billion and on the absence of major negative capital-market developments, the company said on its investor-relations page. That condition makes catastrophe losses and investment performance the key swing factors for the full-year result.

Hannover Rück entered the second half with first-half 2026 group net income of EUR 1.4 billion. Its property and casualty reinsurance combined ratio was 83.20 percent, below the company's target of 87.00 percent, according to Investing.com. The comparison matters because a lower combined ratio indicates that claims and expenses consumed less premium than the stated threshold.

What does November 9 bring?

Hannover Rück has scheduled its quarterly statement for the period ending September 30, 2026, on November 9, 2026. The investor-relations calendar also lists renewals for 2027 on February 4, 2027, giving the next report and the following business update a clear sequence.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The 52-week range is EUR 223.40 to EUR 281.20, while market capitalization is EUR 32.8 billion as of October 16, 2026. The current quote is therefore EUR 10.00 below the yearly high, a 3.56 percent gap calculated from the same euro price series. The valuation context remains tied to the upcoming earnings update rather than to a new target from management.

Price and scheduled dates

Hannover Rück was trading intraday at EUR 271.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. CEST, up 1.04 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 268.40. The next company date is November 9, 2026, followed by the February 4, 2027 renewals update.