K+S stock holds firm as Tradegate gains 4.09%
Published on 08/21/2026 at 22:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
K+S stock (DE000KSAG888) is trading at €15.89 with 325,010 shares changing hands and a market value of €2.78 billion on August 21, 2026. Tradegate shows the shares up 4.09% on the day and 25.12% year to date, giving investors a clear market reference point.
Market view
The same snapshot puts the last close at €15.73 on August 21, 2026, while the current quote sits above that level. MarketScreener's consensus page shows an average target price of 16.47 and 12 analysts, which leaves the stock only 5.96% below that reference.
Latest reported numbers
For the most recent quarter visible in the data, K+S reported Q2 2026 revenue of €978.3 million, up 12.3% year over year, with gross profit of €812.7 million. The same update also points to gross margin of 83.07%, a sharp improvement versus the prior-year quarter.
That combination matters because the market is not just pricing a higher share count or a better session, but also a much stronger profit mix in the latest reported period. The comparison is concrete: revenue rose 12.3% while gross profit jumped 140.9% in Q2 2026.
Consensus and valuation
The consensus snapshot points to a modest gap between the current quote and the average target price, and the year-to-date gain of 25.12% shows that the stock has already re-rated materially in 2026. For investors, the next question is whether the latest operating improvement can hold against a valuation that is already closer to the consensus band than it was earlier in the year.
Potash and salt mix
K+S is best known for potash and salt, a mix that keeps the company tied to fertilizer demand, weather patterns and industrial salt volumes. The Q2 2026 update shows why that mix still matters: revenue improved to €978.3 million even as investors continue to watch how margins behave after the strong gross profit swing.
Trading level
As of August 21, 2026, the shares trade at €15.89 on Tradegate, with the latest close at €15.73 and market cap at €2.78 billion. That keeps the stock in a higher part of its 2026 range, with the session move and year-to-date gain both visible in the current tape.
Fact box
Company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
ISIN: DE000KSAG888
Ticker: SDF
Exchange: Xetra / Tradegate
Price (as of August 21, 2026): EUR 15.89
Market cap: EUR 2.78 billion
Sector / Industry: Materials / Fertilizers and agricultural chemicals
Index membership: MDAX
