Jenoptik stock trades 20.14 percent below Jefferies target of EUR 49.00
Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget update from October 21, 2026
- Jefferies raised its Jenoptik target from EUR 48.00 to EUR 49.00 on October 21, 2026.
- Jenoptik lifted its 2026 EBITDA margin guidance to 22 percent.
- Jenoptik stock costs EUR 39.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CET, 4.51 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026, 19.19 percent below the 52-week high.
- The next financial update is scheduled for November 10, 2026.
Jenoptik (ISIN DE000A2NB601) stock trades at EUR 39.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CET, up 4.51 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 37.44. According to Markets Insider on October 21, 2026, Jefferies raised its target from EUR 48.00 to EUR 49.00 and maintained a Buy rating.
Margin guidance reaches 22 percent
Jenoptik raised its 2026 EBITDA margin guidance to 22 percent after a strong third quarter, according to the company's investor update dated October 21, 2026. The statement marks a higher profitability goal for the current fiscal year and gives the analyst target a clearer operating reference.
Stock stays below its yearly high
The stock remains EUR 9.29 below its 52-week high of EUR 48.42 and is 19.19 percent below that level. Its 52-week low stands at EUR 18.15, placing the current Lang & Schwarz price EUR 20.98 above the low. The market capitalization is EUR 2.2 billion, while the latest reported price-to-earnings ratio is 25.61.
What does the EUR 49 target imply?
At EUR 39.13, the stock sits 20.14 percent below the Jefferies target. That calculation uses the distance from the current euro price to EUR 49.00, rather than treating the target as a forecast for the stock's next session. The analyst note cited preliminary third-quarter results that exceeded consensus and pointed to stronger demand in high-margin businesses.
Jenoptik's next listed financial date is November 10, 2026, when the company is scheduled to publish its January-to-September 2026 quarterly update. The date appears on the company's investor-relations page, which also identifies Xetra as the trading venue and DE000A2NB601 as the ISIN.
Price and investor reference points
The October 26, 2026 intraday price is 4.51 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026. The move leaves Jenoptik below its annual high despite the stronger margin guidance and the higher Jefferies target. For investors, the November reporting date is the next scheduled company event.
Jenoptik was trading at EUR 39.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. CET, up 4.51 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 37.44. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Jenoptik stock.
Jenoptik stock facts
- Company: Jenoptik AG
- ISIN: DE000A2NB601
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 4:36 p.m. CET): EUR 39.13
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 4.51 percent
- Xetra close (October 23, 2026): EUR 37.44
- Market capitalization: EUR 2.2 billion (as of October 26, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 18.15-EUR 48.42 (as of October 26, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Market context: Market report DAX.
