Mercedes-Benz stock gets a EUR 56 target from Bernstein

Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Mercedes-Benz stock posted Q2 EBIT of EUR 1.5 billion, up 22 percent year over year, in the July 28, 2026 earnings call. Q3 results are scheduled for October 28, 2026.

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Mercedes-Benz stock (ISIN DE0007100000) was trading at EUR 41.22 on Xetra at 12:01 p.m. UTC on September 25, 2026. The key analyst signal came from Bernstein, which kept a Market-Perform rating and a EUR 56 price target on September 23, 2026.

Bernstein keeps its neutral stance

According to finanzen.net, Bernstein analyst Stephen Reitman left the rating at Market-Perform and the target at EUR 56 in the September 23, 2026 analysis. Based on the Xetra price of EUR 41.22, that target lies 35.9 percent above the share price.

Bernstein's assessment centers on Chinese automakers gaining ground in Europe. The same analysis said Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and Renault were better positioned than investor sentiment suggested, while still facing competitive pressure from China.

Q2 EBIT rises 22 percent

Mercedes-Benz reported group EBIT of EUR 1.5 billion for Q2 2026, 22 percent above the prior-year quarter, while revenue was EUR 32 billion. The figures were presented in the July 28, 2026 earnings call covered by Yahoo Finance.

The call also reported EUR 1.1 billion in free cash flow for the quarter and an adjusted return on sales of 4 percent for Mercedes-Benz Cars. The company retained its full-year adjusted return on sales guidance of 3 percent to 5 percent, while its 2026 xEV share guidance stands at 23 percent to 25 percent, according to the same earnings-call record.

October supplies the next checkpoint

Mercedes-Benz said its Q2 2026 interim report was the latest reporting package on its investor-relations page, with the full-year outlook confirmed. The company lists October 28, 2026 for the Q3 2026 interim report and conference call, according to Mercedes-Benz Group.

For investors, the contrast is clear: Q2 EBIT improved while the share price remained EUR 21.12 below its 52-week high of EUR 62.34. The stock's 52-week low was EUR 41.05, placing the intraday quote EUR 0.17 above that level.

Mercedes-Benz stock stays near yearly low

Mercedes-Benz stock was trading at EUR 41.22 on Xetra on September 25, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. UTC, down EUR 0.02 or 0.06 percent from the prior close of EUR 41.24. The market capitalization stood at EUR 39,461,164,296.