W&W plans Scale move. Wüstenrot & Württembergische stock falls 1.42 percent

Published on 10/01/2026 at 16:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half 2026 IFRS profit reached EUR 105.00 million. Wüstenrot & Württembergische stock costs EUR 13.23 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 13.42.

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W&W stock was trading at EUR 13.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026, down 1.42 percent from the prior close of EUR 13.42. On September 17, 2026, W&W resolved to apply for a move from the regulated market to the Scale segment, with Wüstenrot & Württembergische stock facing a lower-regulation listing framework after the planned change.

Scale move starts on October 6

According to EQS News on September 17, 2026, W&W expects the move to take effect on October 6, 2026. The company says the Scale segment should reduce regulatory and administrative burdens, while its board and supervisory board intend to propose a higher payout to shareholders from 2027.

The proposed dividend is EUR 0.75 per dividend-entitled share, compared with EUR 0.65 previously. That is an increase of EUR 0.10 per share, but the proposal remains conditional on the company's development and still requires approval by the Annual General Meeting.

Profit supports the dividend case

Presseportal reported on August 14, 2026 that W&W posted IFRS consolidated profit of EUR 105.00 million in the first half of 2026. The same release put the property insurance combined ratio at 86.70 percent gross and said the group considered itself well positioned for the full year.

The combination of a EUR 105.00 million half-year result and a proposed EUR 0.75 dividend gives the Scale move a clear financial angle. The key issue is whether lower listing costs can be converted into recurring earnings while the group continues to manage pressure in housing finance and insurance.

Next report arrives in November

W&W's investor-relations calendar lists the quarterly statement for the period ending September 30, 2026, on November 12, 2026, followed by a company event on November 18, 2026. The next report will therefore provide the first operating update after the planned October segment change.

Stock trades near its yearly low

The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 13.23 on October 1, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, versus the prior close of EUR 13.42, producing a daily change of minus 1.42 percent. The 52-week range was EUR 13.20 to EUR 16.76, and market capitalization stood at EUR 1.2 billion on October 1, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W&W stock.