Lufthansa suspends Riyadh flights: Lufthansa stock loses 2.05 percent

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lufthansa stock costs EUR 7.18 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 7.33. Bernstein keeps Market-Perform and a EUR 9.00 target from October 6, 2026.

Key points in brief

Lufthansa suspended Riyadh flights through October 16, 2026, amid Middle East security developments.
Lufthansa stock was trading at EUR 7.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, down 2.05 percent versus EUR 7.33.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 8.00 percent to EUR 11.10 billion, while adjusted EBIT fell 56.00 percent to EUR 383.00 million.
Bernstein Research kept a Market-Perform rating and a EUR 9.00 price target on October 6, 2026.

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Lufthansa (ISIN DE0008232125) was trading at EUR 7.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:57 p.m. CEST, down 2.05 percent versus the prior close of EUR 7.33. According to finanzen.at on October 9, 2026, Lufthansa Group suspended flights to Riyadh through October 16 because of developments in the Middle East.

Three events shape the stock

The recent sequence shows how operations and profitability are pulling in different directions. On August 4, 2026, Lufthansa reported second-quarter revenue up 8.00 percent to EUR 11.10 billion and operating profit of EUR 383.00 million; on October 6, 2026, the same newsroom reported plans for up to 50 flights per week to Japan in summer 2027; on October 8, 2026, Lufthansa suspended Riyadh flights through October 16, as finanzen.at reported.

What does the margin signal?

The second-quarter revenue increase did not translate into equal earnings growth. Investing.com reported that adjusted EBIT fell 56.00 percent to EUR 383.00 million in the second quarter of 2026, leaving the adjusted operating margin at 3.40 percent. The same report said Lufthansa had reduced its adjusted EBIT outlook for fiscal 2026 to EUR 1.70 billion to EUR 2.20 billion, compared with EUR 1.96 billion in fiscal 2025.

For the stock, the comparison is clear: revenue expanded by 8.00 percent, but adjusted EBIT declined by 56.00 percent. Fuel expenses and disruption-related costs therefore remain more important to the earnings profile than passenger demand alone.

Analyst target and next date

Bernstein Research kept its Market-Perform rating and EUR 9.00 target on October 6, 2026, according to BorsenNEWS. The target lies 25.35 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 7.18 on October 9, 2026. The next reported date is November 3, 2026, when Lufthansa is scheduled to publish third-quarter results, according to Investing.com.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Lufthansa stock was trading at EUR 7.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:57 p.m. CEST. The quote was EUR 0.15 below the prior close of EUR 7.33, while the primary-exchange 52-week range was EUR 6.72 to EUR 10.29 as of October 9, 2026.

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