Krones stock falls 1.3 percent as Q3 results approach

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Krones stock was trading at EUR 106.20 on October 7, 2026, down 1.30 percent as the next results date approaches. Q2 revenue reached EUR 1.3358 billion.

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Krones stock (ISIN DE0006335003) was trading at EUR 106.20 on Xetra on October 7, 2026, down 1.30 percent from the prior close of EUR 106.60. The next scheduled checkpoint is the companys Q3 2026 results on November 6, 2026, according to Simply Wall St.

Second quarter delivered steady growth

Krones generated EUR 1.3358 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and EUR 70.4 million in net income, with diluted EPS of EUR 2.23, according to Simply Wall St. Revenue increased from EUR 1.32 billion in Q2 2025, while EPS rose from EUR 2.21, making the quarter a quantified test of earnings resilience.

The finance data show Q2 operating profit of EUR 95.2 million and operating cash flow of EUR 22.5 million. Compared with Q1, revenue fell from EUR 1.3791 billion to EUR 1.3358 billion, while diluted EPS rose from EUR 2.17 to EUR 2.23.

Orders support the annual outlook

In the first half of 2026, Krones lifted order intake 4.5 percent to EUR 2,852.5 million from EUR 2,730.4 million a year earlier, while the EBITDA margin improved to 10.8 percent from 10.6 percent, Packaging News Daily reported on July 29, 2026. The company also confirmed a full-year 2026 EBITDA margin target of 10.7 percent to 11.1 percent.

The order backlog reached EUR 4,328.0 million at the end of June 2026, up 3.3 percent from EUR 4,190.4 million at the end of 2025. That backlog gives the November report a sharper operational test: investors will be able to compare incoming orders with the revenue base already secured.

Analyst targets remain above the quote

On September 22, 2026, Bernstein Research began coverage with a Market-Perform rating and a EUR 111 price target, according to MarketScreener. The research cited softer 2027 revenue and order prospects linked to investment spending by beverage producers and filling companies.

MarketScreener lists 10 analysts in the Krones consensus, an average rating of Add and a mean price target of EUR 147.90. That target lies 39.3 percent above the EUR 106.20 Xetra price, while the published high and low targets are EUR 191 and EUR 105.

Krones stock stays below its yearly high

Krones stock was trading at EUR 106.20 on October 7, 2026, against a 52-week range of EUR 103.80 to EUR 144.20. The market capitalization was EUR 3,355.2 million, and volume stood at 11,583 shares at 1:31 p.m. CEST.