Henkel completes Stahl deal. Henkel stock gains 1.27 percent.
Published on 10/06/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Henkel stock (ISIN DE0006048432) was trading at EUR 72.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. CEST, plus 1.27 percent versus the prior close of EUR 71.78. According to Henkel, the company completed its acquisition of specialty coatings group Stahl on October 1, 2026.
Stahl adds specialty coatings
The acquired Dutch company supplies high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials, expanding Henkel's Adhesive Technologies portfolio. Henkel said the transaction became effective after all closing conditions and regulatory approvals were completed on October 1, 2026.
The deal follows Henkel's wider acquisition program across adhesives and consumer brands. In its first-half 2026 earnings call, Yahoo Finance reported that acquisitions are expected to contribute EUR 700 million in sales during fiscal 2026.
Guidance rises on first-half growth
Henkel's first-half 2026 organic sales increased 3.2 percent to EUR 10.3 billion, while adjusted EBIT reached EUR 1.6 billion and adjusted EBIT margin rose to 15.7 percent. The figures give the Stahl transaction a stronger operating backdrop than a deal completed during a weaker reporting period.
Henkel raised its fiscal 2026 organic sales growth outlook to 1.5-3.5 percent from 1.0-3.0 percent. Adjusted EBIT margin guidance stayed at 14.5-16.0 percent, leaving revenue momentum as the clearest change in the outlook.
Analysts split on valuation
The operating picture is constructive but valuation views remain divided. Business Insider listed a Jefferies target increase from EUR 74.00 to EUR 78.00, while Deutsche Bank raised its target from EUR 76.00 to EUR 81.00 and Citi from EUR 75.00 to EUR 82.00.
A more cautious view came from Bernstein Research, which kept a Market-Perform rating and a EUR 74.96 target, according to FinanzNachrichten. Against the Lang & Schwarz price, that target is 3.11 percent above the stock price, using the price-target comparison formula.
Henkel stock at EUR 72.69
Henkel stock was trading at EUR 72.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. CEST, up 1.27 percent from the EUR 71.78 prior close. The current quote sits within the EUR 61.28 to EUR 84.20 52-week range, while the next scheduled reporting date is November 10, 2026 for third-quarter 2026 results.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Henkel stock.
Henkel stock key data
- Company: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- ISIN: DE0006048432
- Ticker: HEN3
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 9:50 a.m. CEST): EUR 72.69
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.27 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 71.78
- Market capitalization: EUR 30.1 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 61.28-EUR 84.20 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products
- Next earnings date: November 10, 2026
