United Internet stock: First-half operating earnings rise 5.10 percent to EUR 676.77 million
Published on 10/20/2026 at 16:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFirst-half operating figures
- United Internet's operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 5.10 percent to EUR 676.77 million in the first half of 2026.
- First-half revenue increased 3.30 percent to EUR 3.09 billion, while adjusted earnings per share rose about 60 percent to EUR 0.775.
- United Internet stock costs EUR 24.22 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. CEST, 0.67 percent above the October 19, 2026 Xetra close.
- MarketScreener lists November 11, 2026 as the next earnings release date.
United Internet's operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 5.10 percent to EUR 676.77 million in the first half of 2026, according to the August 6, 2026 earnings call transcript published by Yahoo Finance. The result gives investors a clearer measure of the group's operating progress after heavy network investment. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 24.22 on October 20, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. CEST, up 0.67 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 24.06.
Revenue also moved higher
Group revenue increased 3.30 percent to EUR 3.09 billion in the first half of 2026. The earnings call also reported adjusted earnings per share of EUR 0.775, an increase of about 60 percent from the first half of 2025, while operating cash flow rose 22.70 percent year over year.
Performance differed by business line. The 1&1 segment generated EUR 1.805 billion in service revenue and EUR 382.70 million in operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, up 5.10 percent year over year. IONOS revenue rose 6.90 percent to EUR 701.10 million, while its operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 2.60 percent to EUR 232.60 million, according to the same Yahoo Finance transcript.
Stock remains above its yearly low
United Internet stock sits EUR 1.98 above its 52-week low of EUR 22.24 and EUR 6.00 below its 52-week high of EUR 30.22. The range was reported with dates of August 6, 2026 and January 14, 2026 by finanzen.net. The current market capitalization is EUR 4.2 billion, and trading volume stood at 32,591 shares in the latest quote.
Valuation and next reporting date
MarketScreener lists a trailing P/E ratio of 13.51, a consensus target of EUR 32.07 from 10 analysts and November 11, 2026 as the next earnings release date. The average target is EUR 7.85 above the current Lang & Schwarz price, equal to 32.41 percent above it. Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on October 7, 2026, according to MarketScreener.
Operating progress meets a demanding backdrop
The first-half figures combine modest revenue growth with faster operating earnings growth. That mix matters because United Internet is still carrying the cost of expanding its 1&1 network, while IONOS supplies a larger recurring software and cloud component.
The earnings call placed full-year 2026 revenue guidance at EUR 6.25 billion and operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization at EUR 1.45 billion. The comparison with first-half revenue of EUR 3.09 billion implies that the second half remains important for meeting the annual target.
Stock price and investor view
United Internet's EUR 24.22 quote is 0.67 percent above the October 19, 2026 Xetra close of EUR 24.06. The 52-week range and the consensus target leave the stock between a recent low and a target that is materially higher than the Lang & Schwarz price, while the next scheduled earnings release provides the next dated operating checkpoint.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of United Internet stock.
United Internet stock facts
- Company: United Internet AG
- ISIN: DE0005089031
- WKN: 508903
- Ticker: UTDI
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 4:02 p.m. CEST): EUR 24.22
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.67 percent
- Xetra close (October 19, 2026): EUR 24.06
- Market capitalization: EUR 4.2 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 22.24-EUR 30.22 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Integrated Telecommunications Services
- Index membership: MDAX and TecDAX
- Next earnings date: November 11, 2026
Market context: Market report DAX.
