KWS Saat stock fell 4.05 percent on October 2 after results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KWS Saat stock fell 4.05 percent to EUR 66.40 on October 2, 2026. Revenue fell 3 percent, while net income rose 13.1 percent in fiscal 2025/26.

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KWS Saat (ISIN DE0007074007) was last at EUR 66.40 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, down 4.05 percent from the previous close and 17.6 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 80.60. The move followed the company's fiscal 2025/26 results, which showed lower revenue but higher net income.

Profit held up despite lower sales

According to KWS in its results dated September 23, 2026, revenue from continuing operations fell 3 percent to EUR 1.6268 billion in fiscal 2025/26. Organic revenue declined 1 percent, reflecting weaker acreage trends in sugar beet and corn.

Net income rose 13.1 percent to EUR 158.4 million, lifting earnings per share to EUR 4.80 from EUR 4.24. EBITDA fell 2.1 percent to EUR 343.1 million, but the reported EBITDA margin increased to 21.1 percent from 20.9 percent.

Growth guidance puts vegetables in focus

KWS expects organic revenue growth of 3 percent in fiscal 2026/27 and an EBITDA margin between 19 and 20 percent. The company also plans to commercialize all vegetable seed crops in the new fiscal year, while its vegetable segment generated EUR 67.5 million of revenue in fiscal 2025/26.

The guidance explains the investor tension: the growth target returns the group to expansion, but the margin range is below the 21.1 percent reported for fiscal 2025/26. KWS also proposed a dividend of EUR 1.30 per share for the fiscal year, up from EUR 1.25.

Analysts see value above EUR 66.40

On September 23, 2026, MarketScreener reported that Baader Bank kept its Add rating and EUR 85 price target after the results. The target lies 28.0 percent above the EUR 66.40 Xetra price, although the report said the 2026/27 outlook remained below consensus expectations.

The same MarketScreener overview lists six analysts, an average price target of EUR 83.80 and an average recommendation of Accumulate. That average target is a separate consensus measure, not a single-house forecast.

KWS Saat stock remains below its yearly high

KWS Saat stock had a market capitalization of EUR 2.2 billion and volume of 20,658 shares on October 2, 2026. The reference price was EUR 66.40 on Xetra at 5:35 p.m. CEST, with a session range of EUR 65.90 to EUR 72.30.