ATOSS lifts 2026 margin forecast: ATOSS stock falls 4.43 percent

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 12.00 percent to EUR 155.80 million in nine months. ATOSS stock costs EUR 91.65 on October 23, 2026, below its EUR 95.90 Xetra close.

Growth and upcoming event

On October 23, 2026, ATOSS raised its 2026 EBIT margin forecast to 37 percent.
Nine-month software revenue reached EUR 117.50 million, up 14.00 percent year over year.
ATOSS stock traded at EUR 91.65 at 10:15 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 4.43 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.

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ATOSS Software SE (ISIN DE0005104400) traded at EUR 91.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. CEST, down 4.43 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026, at EUR 95.90. The workforce-management software company raised its fiscal-year 2026 EBIT margin forecast to 37 percent in its nine-month report dated October 23, 2026, as Markets Insider reported.

Revenue growth meets higher margins

ATOSS generated EUR 155.80 million in revenue during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 12.00 percent from EUR 139.30 million in the prior-year period. EBIT reached EUR 57.29 million, up 19.00 percent, while the EBIT margin increased to 37 percent from 35 percent, according to Markets Insider.

Cloud and subscription revenue climbed 26.00 percent to EUR 85.20 million in the same period, while recurring revenue rose 17.00 percent to EUR 113.80 million. The recurring share reached 73 percent of total revenue, compared with 70 percent a year earlier. The counter-factor is a 39.00 percent decline in software license revenue to EUR 3.70 million.

What does the margin raise mean?

The upgraded profitability target gives ATOSS a wider cushion against slower license sales. Management kept its fiscal-year revenue forecast of EUR 210.00 million to EUR 215.00 million but expects the lower end of that range because on-premises licenses are below expectations, Markets Insider reported. The cloud and subscription order backlog nevertheless increased 23.00 percent to EUR 125.00 million as of September 30, 2026.

ATOSS events in sequence

On May 6, 2026, ATOSS paid a dividend of EUR 2.28 per share. On October 20, 2026, NuWays reiterated a Buy rating and an unchanged EUR 134.00 12-month target, according to onvista. On October 23, 2026, ATOSS reported EUR 155.80 million in nine-month revenue and raised its margin forecast to 37 percent.

Dates for the next update

ATOSS is scheduled to appear at the German Equity Forum on November 23, 2026, according to the EQS News calendar.

Stock reflects the results

The price reaction puts the margin improvement alongside a clear market counter-signal. The valuation debate now centers on whether recurring cloud revenue can offset weaker license activity while the 37 percent margin target holds.

ATOSS stock was trading at EUR 91.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. CEST, 4.43 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026, at EUR 95.90. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ATOSS stock.