VAT Group stock gains 3.40 percent as order intake jumps 75 percent
Published on 09/29/2026 at 17:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
VAT Group (ISIN CH0311864901) stock was trading at EUR 717.10 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 5:09 p.m. CEST, up 3.40 percent versus the prior close of EUR 693.50. The market move comes as the vacuum-valve maker enters the second half with sharply higher orders and firm quarterly guidance.
Orders point to a stronger second half
According to VAT Group, H1 2026 order intake rose 75 percent year over year to CHF 856.00 million. The comparison matters because order intake leads future production demand more directly than the share price alone.
The company also described strong demand from semiconductor and service markets in its H1 2026 update. Its position in vacuum valves gives the group direct exposure to semiconductor equipment investment, while capacity expansion raises the importance of execution during the next quarters.
Guidance sets the next test
Simply Wall St reports that VAT Group guided for Q3 2026 sales of CHF 355.00-385.00 million and higher full-year sales and net income than in 2025. The range gives investors a clear checkpoint for testing whether the H1 order improvement is converting into reported revenue.
MarketScreener lists October 15, 2026, for VAT Group's Q3 sales and revenue release. That date places the next major company-specific test within the coming weeks.
Analysts split on valuation
Simply Wall St cites a CHF 730 price target from JPMorgan, CHF 750 from Deutsche Bank and CHF 800 from UBS. The spread shows why the order conversion rate and margin delivery matter: bullish targets assume that semiconductor capital spending supports growth, while more cautious views emphasize execution and valuation risk.
VAT Group stock trades above prior close
VAT Group stock was trading at EUR 717.10 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 5:09 p.m. CEST, up 3.40 percent against the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 693.50 from September 28, 2026. The reference listing is VACN on SIX in Switzerland.
VAT Group stock facts
- Company: VAT Group AG
- ISIN: CH0311864901
- Ticker: VACN
- Primary exchange: SIX
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of September 29, 2026, 5:09 p.m. CEST: EUR 717.10
- Change versus prior close: plus 3.40 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 28, 2026: EUR 693.50
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Machinery
- Next earnings date: October 15, 2026
