Hochtief secured AUD 250.00 million order: Hochtief stock sits 28.97 percent below its high

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half profit rose 35.00 percent to EUR 480.00 million. Hochtief stock costs EUR 393.50 on October 12, 2026 versus EUR 389.80.

Key points in brief

Hochtief secured an AUD 250.00 million Australian infrastructure order on September 9, 2026.
First-half 2026 operating net profit rose 35.00 percent to EUR 480.00 million on revenue of EUR 20.10 billion.
Hochtief stock was at EUR 393.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, 0.95 percent above the Xetra close of October 9, 2026.
The next scheduled reporting date is November 5, 2026, for the first nine months of 2026.

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Hochtief (ISIN DE0006070006) was at EUR 393.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. CEST, 0.95 percent above the Xetra close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 389.80. On September 9, 2026, its CPB Contractors unit secured an AUD 250.00 million Kwinana Freeway Upgrade order in Australia, according to Börse Express.

Order backlog supports earnings

The order adds to a project backlog of EUR 84.80 billion reported for the first half of 2026. The same period produced EUR 20.10 billion in revenue, up 10.00 percent from the first half of 2025, while operating net profit increased 35.00 percent to EUR 480.00 million, Börse Express reported.

What does the order mean for margins?

The first-half profit increase gives the Australian contract a measurable earnings backdrop, although the order value is stated as revenue potential rather than booked profit. Hochtief had raised its 2026 operational net profit guidance on July 29, 2026 to EUR 1.025 billion-1.100 billion from EUR 950.00 million-1.025 billion, according to Simply Wall St.

Three milestones frame the story

On July 29, 2026, Hochtief revised its operating profit guidance to as much as EUR 1.100 billion. On September 1, 2026, it agreed to acquire Autmatec, a German power-grid construction business, subject to merger-control clearance, according to Simply Wall St. On September 9, 2026, CPB Contractors secured the AUD 250.00 million Kwinana Freeway Upgrade order, Börse Express reported.

Next report is November 5

Hochtief is scheduled to publish its results for the first nine months of 2026 on November 5, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. That report will show whether the higher guidance is being supported by the order pipeline and operating profit conversion.

Stock stays below its yearly high

At EUR 393.50, Hochtief stock was 28.97 percent below the EUR 554.00 52-week high on October 12, 2026. The market capitalization was EUR 29.5 billion on the same date, while the share traded in the EUR 242.40 to EUR 554.00 52-week range. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hochtief stock.