Krones stock: Bernstein keeps EUR 111.00 target for Krones stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Krones market capitalization was EUR 3.6 billion on October 16, 2026. Krones stock costs EUR 112.10 on October 19, 2026, minus 0.44 percent versus the Xetra close.

Analyst view and market position

On October 16, 2026, Bernstein Research kept its Market-Perform rating and EUR 111.00 target for Krones.
Krones market capitalization was EUR 3.6 billion on October 16, 2026.
Krones stock costs EUR 112.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, 0.44 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
The stock had a P/E ratio of 12.17 and a dividend yield of 2.49 percent on October 16, 2026.

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Bernstein Research kept its Market-Perform rating and EUR 111.00 price target for Krones on October 16, 2026. At EUR 112.10, the stock price was 0.99 percent above that target. Krones was trading at EUR 112.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, down 0.44 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.

Target stays near the market price

The Bernstein view leaves little distance between the current euro quotation and its target. The price was EUR 1.10 above the EUR 111.00 target, a gap that keeps the analyst view close to the market level rather than establishing a wide valuation corridor.

Another recent analyst view was more optimistic but also more cautious on estimates. On October 14, 2026, MPCM cut its Krones target from EUR 191.00 to EUR 177.00 while retaining a Buy rating, according to FinanzNachrichten.

Stock remains inside its yearly range

Krones traded between EUR 110.80 and EUR 113.60 during the October 19, 2026 session. The 52-week range was EUR 103.20 to EUR 144.20 as of October 16, 2026, placing the Lang & Schwarz price 8.62 percent above the low and 22.26 percent below the high.

Trading volume on October 16, 2026 was 39,470 shares, compared with a 65-day average of 32,190 shares. The stock was down 17.08 percent year to date on that date, giving the analyst target debate a broader performance backdrop.

Valuation and the next reporting date

Krones had a market capitalization of EUR 3.6 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.17 and a dividend yield of 2.49 percent on October 16, 2026. Those figures describe the valuation position without turning the analyst targets into a recommendation.

The next reporting date is November 6, 2026, when Krones is scheduled to publish its interim report for the first nine months. The date is listed by FinanzNachrichten.

Comparison with peers

Krones: minus 0.44 percent, P/E 12.17, market capitalization EUR 3.6 billion

GEA Group (Xetra, EUR): minus 0.94 percent, P/E 25.77, market capitalization EUR 11.2 billion

SIG Group (SIX, CHF): plus 0.29 percent, P/E minus 136.41, market capitalization CHF 5.3 billion

Market position and price

The comparison places Krones below GEA Group on the reported P/E ratio while its market capitalization remains smaller. Its own trading range was narrow during the October 19, 2026 session, with a EUR 2.80 spread between the day low and high.

Krones was trading at EUR 112.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, down 0.44 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 112.60. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Krones stock.