Telekom stock raises its AI savings target

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Telekom stock targets EUR 1.1 billion in gross AI savings by 2027, up from EUR 800 million. Q2 revenue reached EUR 30.6 billion, up 4.3 percent year over year.

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Telekom stock was trading at EUR 26.79 on Xetra on October 5, 2026, at 2:58 p.m. CEST, while Deutsche Telekom used its AI Investor Day to set a gross savings target of EUR 1.1 billion for 2027. Investing.com reported on October 5, 2026, that the target rose from EUR 800 million announced at the 2024 Capital Markets Day.

AI savings reach EUR 2.5 billion

The 2027 target covers operations outside the United States and is measured against 2023. Deutsche Telekom's longer-term goal is EUR 2.5 billion in indirect cost savings by 2030, with part of the additional 2027 savings earmarked for digital transformation and Germany's fiber network.

The company also targets EUR 250 million in AI-related revenue outside the United States for 2026 and EUR 800 million by 2030. Deutsche Telekom said on October 5, 2026, that the event would address AI opportunities in revenue, costs and customer quality while confirming its existing outlook and medium-term targets.

Q2 revenue grew 4.3 percent

The latest reported quarter provides the operating baseline for the AI targets. In Q2 2026, revenue reached EUR 30.6 billion, up 4.3 percent from Q2 2025, while net income was EUR 2.45 billion, down 6.3 percent year over year, according to Simply Wall St in its October 5, 2026 analysis.

That combination matters for investors: the sales line expanded, but net income fell, leaving AI efficiency gains to prove their value through future cost control and new service revenue rather than through the Q2 profit figure alone.

Telekom trades below its yearly high

Telekom's October 5 Xetra quote stood between a session low of EUR 26.53 and a session high of EUR 26.87. Its 52-week range was EUR 23.53 to EUR 34.36, placing the stock EUR 7.57 below the yearly high and EUR 3.26 above the yearly low.

The market capitalization was EUR 129.6 billion on October 5, 2026, and trading volume was 1,602,878 shares. The next checkpoint is the Q3 2026 results release scheduled for November 5, 2026.