KSB, DE0006292030

KSB stock falls 6.91 percent as first-half margin stays at 3.20 percent

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue reached EUR 1.50 billion, up 1.70 percent year over year. KSB stock costs EUR 795.00 on October 20, 2026, 6.91 percent below Xetra close.

Reporting results and next date

First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 1.50 billion on August 11, 2026.
KSB is scheduled to report third-quarter results on November 10, 2026.
KSB stock trades at EUR 795.00 at 1:10 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 6.91 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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KSB stock (ISIN DE0006292030) was trading at EUR 795.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. CEST, 6.91 percent below the previous session's EUR 854.00. The first-half margin was 3.20 percent, while revenue increased 1.70 percent year over year, according to Simply Wall St on August 11, 2026.

Margin trails revenue growth

The first-half figures show a mixed operating picture. Revenue reached EUR 1.50 billion, up 1.70 percent from the first half of 2025, while net income fell 17.00 percent to EUR 48.00 million. Profit margin declined from 3.90 percent to 3.20 percent over the same period, with higher expenses cited as the reason by Simply Wall St.

KSB's investor relations page describes the company as a producer of pumps, valves and related service solutions. It also says the group has more than 16,800 employees, giving the margin issue a broad operating base rather than a single-product explanation, according to KSB.

What comes next for results?

The recent chronology has three measurable markers. On August 2, 2026, KSB was reported as having announced third-quarter results for November 10, 2026. On August 11, 2026, first-half revenue stood at EUR 1.50 billion and net income at EUR 48.00 million. On October 20, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 795.00 against the EUR 854.00 Xetra close.

Reporting date is November 10

The next dated milestone is November 10, 2026, when KSB is scheduled to report third-quarter results, as Simply Wall St reports. That release will show whether revenue growth can translate into a recovery of the 3.20 percent first-half margin.

Stock trades below the Xetra close

The price reaction is sharper than the first-half revenue change. KSB stock was trading at EUR 795.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. CEST, 6.91 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 854.00. The next results date makes margin conversion the clearest company-specific figure to watch.

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