DZ Bank keeps Hold for KWS Saat stock 14.25 percent below EUR 80.00 target

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue fell 3.00 percent to EUR 1.63 billion in fiscal 2025/2026. KWS Saat stock costs EUR 68.60 on October 15, 2026, versus EUR 68.30 Xetra close.

Analyst view and company outlook

On October 13, 2026, DZ Bank analyst Axel Herlinghaus maintained a Hold rating on KWS Saat.
Fiscal 2025/2026 revenue fell 3.00 percent to EUR 1.63 billion.
KWS Saat stock traded at EUR 68.60 at 1:34 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, 0.44 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026.
KWS Saat is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026/2027 results on November 11, 2026.

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KWS Saat (ISIN DE0007074007) was trading at EUR 68.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 1:34 p.m. CEST, 0.44 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 68.30. On October 13, 2026, DZ Bank analyst Axel Herlinghaus maintained a Hold rating on KWS Saat, according to The Globe and Mail.

Annual figures reset expectations

KWS reported fiscal 2025/2026 revenue of EUR 1.63 billion, down 3.00 percent from EUR 1.68 billion in the prior fiscal year. The company also reported earnings per share of EUR 4.80, up 13.10 percent from EUR 4.24, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached 19.30 percent. These figures were published in the company's fiscal-year release dated September 23, 2026, available from KWS Saat.

Three dated signals for KWS

The chronology shows a mixed but measurable picture. On September 23, 2026, KWS reported EUR 1.63 billion in fiscal revenue; on September 25, 2026, TipRanks reported a EUR 78.00 target after a Hold change; on October 13, 2026, DZ Bank maintained Hold while the analyst consensus target stood at EUR 80.00, according to The Globe and Mail.

What does the target imply?

At EUR 68.60, the EUR 80.00 consensus target is 14.25 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. That comparison leaves the analyst view constructive in valuation terms, but the fiscal revenue decline and the 19.30 percent adjusted margin show why the Hold rating remains relevant to the market narrative.

Dates for the next update

KWS has two dated milestones ahead. The annual general meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2026, when management plans to propose a EUR 1.30 dividend per share for fiscal 2025/2026, according to the company release. The next reported operating update is scheduled for November 11, 2026, when KWS is expected to publish first-quarter 2026/2027 results, according to Simply Wall St.

Stock stays near EUR 68.00

KWS has a market capitalization of EUR 2.3 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 62.10 to EUR 80.60 as of October 15, 2026. The stock therefore stands EUR 5.70 above its yearly low and EUR 12.00 below its yearly high, while the next results date offers the clearest scheduled test of the growth outlook.

KWS Saat was trading at EUR 68.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:34 p.m. CEST, 0.44 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 68.30. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KWS Saat stock.