Rational stock reports 6 percent first-half revenue growth

Published on 09/28/2026 at 14:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rational stock traded at EUR 576.50 on September 28, 2026, while first-half EBIT reached EUR 170 million. The full-year margin outlook remains 25%-26%.

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Rational stock (ISIN DE0007010803) was trading at EUR 576.50 on Xetra on September 28, 2026, at 2:26 p.m. CEST, up 0.61 percent from the prior close of EUR 573.00. The latest operating update showed EUR 642 million in first-half 2026 revenue, with growth of 6 percent after foreign-exchange adjustments.

Revenue reaches EUR 642 million

According to Yahoo Finance, management reported organic revenue growth of 8 percent in the first half of 2026 and quarterly revenue growth of 4 percent to EUR 324 million in Q2 2026. The comparison matters because the first quarter included EUR 6 million-EUR 8 million of U.S. pull-forward effects tied to pricing actions.

The company also reported regional differences. Europe excluding Germany generated EUR 285 million in first-half revenue, up 9 percent, while North America reached EUR 150 million, up 4 percent on reported currency figures and 10 percent before foreign-exchange effects. China remained a counter-factor, with regional revenue down 25 percent.

Margin benefits from tariff refunds

First-half EBIT increased 11 percent year over year to EUR 170 million, and the EBIT margin reached 26.5 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. The margin included EUR 14 million of U.S. tariff refunds; excluding that effect, management cited a 24.3 percent margin, placing the underlying result inside the full-year outlook.

Rational maintained its 2026 EBIT margin guidance at 25%-26% and expects revenue to grow in the mid- to high-single-digit percentage range. UBS kept its Buy rating and EUR 805.00 price target on September 14, 2026, citing North American growth potential, as reported by Finanzen.net.

Stock stays below yearly high

At EUR 576.50, the share price stood 25.76 percent below the EUR 776.50 52-week high and EUR 14.50 above the EUR 562.00 low on September 28, 2026. Rational's market capitalization was EUR 6.6 billion, with 2,358 shares traded at the recorded intraday snapshot.

The company's official share page confirms the RAA ticker, the DE0007010803 ISIN and MDAX membership, while Rational lists its operating profile as a global supplier of professional cooking systems. The next scheduled reporting date is November 5, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Rational stock snapshot

Rational stock was last trading at EUR 576.50 on Xetra on September 28, 2026, at 2:26 p.m. CEST. The 25%-26% margin outlook and the gap to the EUR 805.00 UBS target frame the next valuation discussion.