Maersk stock falls 1.64 percent as Fearnley lifts target

Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Maersk stock traded at DKK 23,330 on September 25, 2026, while Fearnley shifted its rating to Buy on September 21. Q2 revenue reached USD 15.757 billion, up 20 percent year over year.

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Maersk stock (ISIN DK0010244508) was trading at DKK 23,330 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 25, 2026, down 1.64 percent from the prior close. The latest analyst catalyst came on September 21, when Fearnley Securities upgraded the shares from Hold to Buy and lifted its target to DKK 26,000, according to MarketScreener.

Fearnley lifts target by 67.7 percent

Fearnley's new DKK 26,000 target is 67.7 percent above its previous DKK 15,500 target. At the September 25 market price, the target lies 11.44 percent above the stock, giving the recommendation change a clearly measurable valuation reference.

The upgrade reflects expectations that freight markets will remain stronger for longer, while Maersk's exposure spans container shipping, logistics, terminals and related maritime services. The rating change also contrasts with the more cautious views reported earlier in September from Danske Bank and other analysts.

Q2 revenue rises to USD 15.757 billion

Maersk reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 15.757 billion, up 20.01 percent from USD 13.130 billion in Q2 2025, according to ScanX. Q2 EBIT reached USD 1.6 billion, while EBITDA was USD 3 billion and free cash flow amounted to USD 549 million.

The same Q2 report said Maersk upgraded full-year underlying EBIT guidance to USD 4.5 billion-USD 6.5 billion and expects positive free cash flow for 2026. Higher bunker costs remain a counter-factor, with the report assigning a USD 612 million negative impact to the quarter.

Stock stays near its yearly high

The DKK 23,330 intraday price is DKK 530 below the 52-week high of DKK 23,860 and DKK 11,490 above the 52-week low of DKK 11,840. Market capitalization stood at DKK 340,877,709,560, with 3,632 shares traded at the quoted time.

Maersk's next reported checkpoint is scheduled for November 4, 2026, when the company is listed as reporting Q3 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Maersk stock trades at DKK 23,330

Maersk stock was trading at DKK 23,330 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 25, 2026, at 1:32 p.m. CEST, down 1.64 percent from DKK 23,720. The session range was DKK 23,120 to DKK 23,860.