DHL stock lifts 2026 EBIT guidance above EUR 7.0 billion, slightly higher pre-market
Published on 10/19/2026 at 07:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGuidance and trading update
- DHL Group raised its 2026 reported EBIT outlook above EUR 7.0 billion on October 16, 2026.
- The company scheduled its full third-quarter report for November 5, 2026.
- DHL stock trades pre-market at EUR 58.40 at 7:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 0.31 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
On October 16, 2026, DHL Group said in a company release that reported Group EBIT for 2026 is expected to exceed EUR 7.0 billion, compared with a previous outlook of more than EUR 6.5 billion. DHL stock trades pre-market at EUR 58.40 at 7:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 0.31 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 (EUR 58.22).
Guidance raised for 2026
The release also lifted expected EBIT for the DHL divisions to more than EUR 6.4 billion from more than EUR 5.9 billion. The outlook for Post & Parcel Germany remained above EUR 900 million, while full-year free cash flow excluding net mergers and acquisitions was raised to more than EUR 3.2 billion from around EUR 3.0 billion. Capital expenditure is now expected at around EUR 3.6 billion, compared with a previous range of EUR 3.0 billion to EUR 3.3 billion. The complete third-quarter report is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Ahead of the Xetra open
The pre-market indication is EUR 0.18 above Friday's Xetra closing level. The bid is EUR 58.26 and the ask is EUR 58.54. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of DHL stock.
Logistics services and the calendar
DHL Group earns revenue by providing logistics services across parcel delivery, express shipping, freight forwarding and supply-chain operations. The next scheduled company date is the publication of the complete third-quarter report on November 5, 2026. Market context: Market report DAX.
