Krones stock gains after Jefferies buy call and 1.59 percent YTD drop

Published on 09/03/2026 at 18:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Krones stock is trading at EUR 116.80 as of September 3, 2026, after a 1.59 percent year-to-date decline. Jefferies added a Buy call on August 3, while the company has 21,249 employees and a Q3 2026 earnings date on November 6.

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Krones AG (DE0006335003) stock is trading at EUR 116.80 as of September 3, 2026, down 0.60 percent on the day and 1.59 percent for 2026 so far. MarketScreener also shows a Buy rating from Jefferies on August 3 and a reaffirmed Buy call from Deutsche Bank on July 30.

Price stays close to the yearly slide

The same Tradegate snapshot puts the stock at EUR 116.80, with the one-day move at minus 0.60 percent and the 2026 performance at minus 1.59 percent. The chart is still well below the level implied by the market data page, which lists a 1st Jan change of minus 12.57 percent.

Krones reported 21,249 employees in the company profile, and the same source lists Industrial Machinery and Equipment as the sector. Its calendar now points to an earnings release for Q3 2026 on November 6.

Q2 figures set the tone

For the latest reported quarter, Krones posted revenue of EUR 1.56 billion in Q2 FY26, net income of EUR 319.3 million, and actual EPS of USD 0.31 versus an estimate of USD 0.29. That means earnings per share came in USD 0.02 above consensus, a small but concrete beat.

The quarter also gives investors a second reference point: revenue reached EUR 1.56 billion, while net income stood at EUR 319.3 million. In the same market snapshot, the share price of EUR 116.80 on September 3, 2026, leaves the stock 1.59 percent lower year to date.

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Krones in focus after broker calls

The stock has a clear market reference on Tradegate and a fresh analyst backdrop from early August.

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Machines and systems drive revenue

Krones describes itself as a designer, developer and manufacturer of processing, packaging, and bottling machines and systems for the food and beverage industry. The company profile also lists PET recycling plants and SitePilot software among its activities, which helps explain why order flow and installed base remain central to the investment case.

Tradegate level in euros

Krones stock stood at EUR 116.80 on September 3, 2026, according to the Tradegate snapshot in MarketScreener. The same page shows a 0.60 percent daily decline, giving the shares a clear reference point for the session.