Metzler sets EUR 28.50 target for Ionos stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Metzler rates Ionos Sell at EUR 28.50. Ionos stock costs EUR 32.93 on October 7, 2026, plus 1.64 percent versus EUR 32.40.

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Ionos Group stock (ISIN DE000A3E00M1) was trading at EUR 32.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 1:42 p.m. CEST, up 1.64 percent from the EUR 32.40 prior close. On September 30, 2026, Metzler initiated a Sell rating with a EUR 28.50 target, as reported by FinanzNachrichten.

The target sits below the quote

The Metzler target is 13.45 percent below the Lang & Schwarz price, calculated from EUR 28.50 and EUR 32.93. Analyst Veysel Taze argued that Ionos remains primarily a traditional web hoster despite its cloud and artificial intelligence strategy, limiting the valuation premium assigned to high-technology companies, according to FinanzNachrichten.

Transformation carries a measurable cost

IONOS announced a strategic transformation program on September 10, 2026. The plan reduces the workforce from 3,800 to 3,350 full-time employees, while restructuring expenses of EUR 35.00 million are expected mainly in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to EQS News. Management kept fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at EUR 530.00 million and expects annual savings of up to EUR 30.00 million from 2027.

H1 growth stays positive

For the first half of 2026, revenue rose 6.90 percent year over year to EUR 701.10 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 3.50 percent to EUR 245.20 million and reached a 35.00 percent margin, according to Quartr. The second-quarter revenue figure was EUR 352.70 million, up 8.10 percent year over year, giving the current valuation a growth measure alongside the analyst criticism.

October quote remains above prior close

Ionos Group has a market capitalization of EUR 4.5 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 20.90 to EUR 35.68 as of October 7, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 32.93 at 1:42 p.m. CEST, plus 1.64 percent versus the EUR 32.40 prior close on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ionos stock.