Mercedes-Benz stock trades 34.82 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback and reporting dates
- Mercedes-Benz bought back 579,764 shares between October 12 and October 16, 2026.
- Reuters reported 407,200 vehicle deliveries in the third quarter on October 7, 2026, down 8.00 percent year on year.
- Mercedes-Benz stock trades at EUR 40.63 at 10:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.27 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz stock was trading at EUR 40.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST, 34.82 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 62.34. Reuters reported on October 7, 2026 that Mercedes-Benz delivered 407,200 cars in the third quarter, down 8.00 percent year on year.
Three dates show the pressure
On October 7, 2026, car deliveries in China fell 31.00 percent year on year to 86,800, while battery-electric vehicle sales rose 52.00 percent to 78,100, according to Reuters. On October 13, 2026, RBC cut its price target from EUR 54.00 to EUR 44.00 and kept its Sector Perform rating, as MarketScreener reported. On October 19, 2026, Mercedes-Benz disclosed that it had bought back 579,764 shares between October 12 and October 16, bringing the program total to 5,341,569 shares, according to MarketScreener.
What does the buyback mean for valuation?
The repurchase provides a measurable capital-allocation signal, but the operating backdrop remains the larger valuation test. RBC's EUR 44.00 target is 8.30 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, while the target range of 3.00 to 5.00 percent for automotive margins remains at risk, according to the October 13 report from MarketScreener. For investors, the upcoming quarterly report will test whether cost actions can offset weaker Chinese demand and model changeovers.
When are the next reporting dates?
Mercedes-Benz has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results and analyst conference call for October 28, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations calendar at Mercedes-Benz. The same calendar lists a sustainability update for November 10, 2026.
Stock remains well below its high
The current valuation sits only EUR 1.74 above the 52-week low of EUR 38.89 and EUR 21.71 below the high of EUR 62.34. That spread places the operating update ahead of the buyback as the next major test for the stock.
Mercedes-Benz stock was trading at EUR 40.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST, 0.27 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 (EUR 40.74). The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mercedes stock.
Mercedes-Benz stock key data
- Company: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- ISIN: DE0007100000
- Ticker: MBG
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 10:07 a.m. CEST): EUR 40.63
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.27 percent
- Xetra close (October 19, 2026): EUR 40.74
- Market capitalization: EUR 38.9 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 38.89-62.34 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Manufacturers
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report DAX.
