KWS Saat stock reports resilient earnings after a sharp selloff

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KWS Saat stock delivered fiscal 2025/2026 EPS of EUR 4.80, up 13.1 percent on EUR 4.24. The company guides for 3 percent organic growth in fiscal 2026/2027.

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KWS Saat stock (ISIN DE0007074007) was last at EUR 66.40 on Xetra at 5:35 p.m. CEST on October 5, 2026, while the seed producer's fiscal 2025/2026 results showed EPS rising 13.1 percent to EUR 4.80 from EUR 4.24. KWS Saat published the figures on September 23, 2026.

Revenue fell while earnings improved

Revenue declined 3.0 percent to EUR 1.626 billion in fiscal 2025/2026 from EUR 1.676 billion in the prior year. The company said organic revenue decreased 1.0 percent, reflecting weaker acreage conditions, currency effects and portfolio changes.

Profitability was more resilient than sales. Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 19.3 percent, while reported EBITDA totaled EUR 343.1 million and included a EUR 29 million gain from the sale of North American corn license rights, according to Investing.com on September 23, 2026.

Guidance points to measured recovery

KWS Saat guides for 3 percent organic sales growth and an EBITDA margin of 19 percent to 20 percent in fiscal 2026/2027. The outlook is a modest recovery after the 1.0 percent organic decline in fiscal 2025/2026, but the margin range remains below the prior 19 percent to 21 percent ambition.

The operating picture is uneven across crops. Rapeseed sales increased 24 percent, while vegetable sales declined 6.8 percent in fiscal 2025/2026, according to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026. KWS also proposed a dividend of EUR 1.30 per share, compared with EUR 1.25 for the prior year.

Baader trims its price target

Baader Bank kept its Add rating but lowered its price target from EUR 85 to EUR 80 on October 2, 2026. The target stands EUR 13.60 above the Xetra price of EUR 66.40, equal to 20.5 percent above the price, as reported by finanzen.ch.

The next concrete shareholder date is December 1, 2026, when the Annual General Meeting is scheduled to decide on the proposed dividend, according to Investing.com.

Stock remains below its yearly high

KWS Saat stock was last at EUR 66.40 on Xetra on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 62.10 to EUR 80.60, and the market capitalization stood at EUR 2.2 billion.