Maersk gets fresh Citi and Morgan Stanley targets, shares stay under analyst pressure
25.06.2026 - 18:34:59 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 18:34.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (DK0010244508) has drawn fresh attention from Wall Street after new price-target updates, while its B shares continue to trade in Copenhagen. The consensus for the container shipping group remains cautious, as shown by recent analyst surveys and target revisions.
What Citi and Morgan Stanley say
Citigroup has raised its price target for the Maersk B shares to 17,078 Danish kroner from 16,444 kroner and reiterated its Neutral rating, according to a 24 June note reported by Bloomberg News and summarized by MarketScreener.Citigroup target update via MarketScreener Morgan Stanley on the same day lifted its target to 10,000 kroner from 8,900 kroner, while keeping an Underweight stance on the stock.Morgan Stanley target update via MarketScreener
The B shares recently traded around 16,060 kroner on Nasdaq Copenhagen, leaving only limited implied upside versus the new Citi target but a notable gap to the lower Morgan Stanley estimate.MarketScreener price snapshot Both houses frame their revisions against a backdrop of elevated but normalizing freight rates and uncertainty about how long the current tightness in global shipping lanes will persist.
Consensus still leans to Sell
Across 19 analysts tracked by Investing.com, the Maersk B shares carry an overall Sell consensus, with 1 Buy, 8 Hold and 10 Sell recommendations as of late June.Investing.com consensus overview The average 12-month price target stands at about 14,041 kroner, with individual estimates ranging from roughly 8,390 to 19,416 kroner.
These figures place the current Copenhagen price above the consensus mean but within the published range, reflecting the divided analyst view on how sustainable recent earnings strength will be relative to the last freight-cycle peak. In the Stoxx Europe 600 transport and logistics peer group, Maersk continues to be one of the more cautiously rated names compared with integrated players like Hapag-Lloyd or logistics-focused groups.
All news and analysis on the Maersk shares
Further regulatory filings, earnings updates and broker notes on A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S can be found in the dedicated topic overview.
How Maersk makes its money
Maersk generates most of its revenue from its Ocean segment, which operates one of the world’s largest container shipping fleets on key routes between Asia, Europe and North America, complemented by terminals, inland logistics and supply-chain services. The group also offers integrated end-to-end logistics solutions such as warehousing, customs brokerage and digital booking platforms for global shippers.
Where the shares trade today
The Maersk B shares (DK0010244508) last traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen at around 16,060 Danish kroner on 2026-06-25, 16:30, according to exchange data.
Key data on the Maersk shares
- Company: A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
- ISIN: DK0010244508
- WKN: 861929
- Ticker: MAERSK B
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Copenhagen
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 16:30): 16,060 DKK
- Market cap: approximately 280 billion DKK (as of 2026-06-25)
- Sector / industry: Transport & logistics / container shipping
- Index membership: OMX Copenhagen 20
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.
