UBS trimmed LPKF holding: report will test LPKF Laser & Electronics stock

Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UBS trimmed its position to 3.21 percent on October 5, 2026. LPKF Laser & Electronics stock last closed at EUR 12.00 in Xetra trading on October 16.

UBS position and company outlook

UBS Group held 3.21 percent of LPKF voting rights on October 5, 2026.
LPKF cut its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to EUR 93 million to EUR 100 million on September 30, 2026.
LPKF Laser & Electronics stock last closed at EUR 12.00 on October 16, 2026.
Montega set a EUR 22.00 price target on September 28, 2026.

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LPKF Laser & Electronics (ISIN DE0006450000) saw UBS Group's total voting-rights position fall to 3.21 percent on October 5, 2026, from 3.23 percent previously, according to EQS News. The disclosure adds a fresh ownership data point while the company prepares its next financial report.

What changed in UBS position?

The notification dated October 7, 2026, said UBS held 2.93 percent of voting rights through shares and another 0.29 percent through instruments. The previous notification showed 3.07 percent through shares and 0.16 percent through instruments, leaving the combined position only 0.02 percentage points lower.

EQS News reported on September 30, 2026, that LPKF cut its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to EUR 93 million to EUR 100 million from EUR 105 million to EUR 120 million. The company cited a delayed major solar order and later-than-expected Advanced Packaging orders.

What does the guidance reset mean?

The profitability range also moved into negative territory. LPKF now expects an adjusted EBIT margin of minus 7.00 percent to minus 2.50 percent for fiscal 2026, compared with minus 3.00 percent to plus 4.50 percent previously. The company also expects restructuring costs equal to 3.00 percent to 4.00 percent of revenue under its North Star program, according to the same EQS News release.

Three dated steps behind the stock

On September 30, 2026, LPKF cut fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to EUR 93 million to EUR 100 million, as EQS News reported. On October 1, 2026, EQS News carried Montega's EUR 22.00 price target. On October 5, 2026, UBS reported a combined 3.21 percent position through shares and instruments.

Which dates come next?

The next scheduled milestones are the quarterly financial report on October 29, 2026, and the annual financial report on March 24, 2027, according to the events calendar published with the EQS News company information. The October report will show whether delayed orders began contributing to revenue.

Stock reference after October 16

The last Xetra close was EUR 12.00 on October 16, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LPKF Laser & Electronics stock.