Wacker Chemie sets 15 percent goal. Wacker Chemie stock sits 14.65 percent below high.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 7.40 percent to EUR 1.52 billion in second quarter 2026. Wacker Chemie stock costs EUR 90.13 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 90.03.

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Wacker Chemie (ISIN DE000WCH8881) was trading at EUR 90.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 1:29 p.m. CEST, 14.65 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 105.60. As TradingView reported on September 17, 2026, the company set a 15.00 percent EBITDA margin ambition under its REFOCUS strategy.

REFOCUS raises the margin bar

The new framework targets growth above global economic output, return on capital employed above 10.00 percent and annual PACE savings of more than EUR 300.0 million from 2028. The plan also limits annual investment to EUR 300.0 million-EUR 400.0 million, below depreciation and amortization, according to TradingView.

For investors, the strategic reset matters because the 15.00 percent margin goal is framed as a structural ambition rather than a near-term quarterly target. The company is prioritizing electronics, healthcare and mobility applications while placing greater emphasis on capital efficiency in mature markets.

Second-quarter earnings show execution

Wacker Chemie's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached EUR 1.52 billion, up 7.40 percent from EUR 1.41 billion a year earlier. Yahoo Finance reported that EBITDA before the pension accounting effect rose 53.00 percent to EUR 175.00 million from EUR 114.00 million.

Reported EBITDA was EUR 211.00 million, including a EUR 37.00 million pension accounting effect, while net income reached EUR 350.00 million. Management raised full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance to EUR 625.0 million-EUR 750.0 million, but described solar-grade polysilicon as challenging and construction demand as weak.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The operating improvement has not returned the share price to its annual peak. The Lang & Schwarz quote stood 14.65 percent below the EUR 105.60 high, while market capitalization was EUR 4.5 billion as of October 7, 2026.

At 1:29 p.m. CEST, the stock was up 0.11 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 90.03 on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wacker Chemie stock.