Fuchs extends Mercedes deal as Fuchs Petrolub stock sits 0.86 percent below 52-week high

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue rose 11.00 percent to EUR 2.00 billion. Fuchs Petrolub stock costs EUR 44.87 on October 15, 2026, 0.51 percent below the Xetra close.

Operating figures and key dates

FUCHS SE and Mercedes-Benz extended their strategic partnership on October 1, 2026.
First-half 2026 EBIT rose 24.00 percent to EUR 260.00 million, while the margin reached 13.00 percent.
Fuchs Petrolub stock trades at EUR 44.87 at 10:01 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, 0.51 percent below the Xetra close of October 14, 2026.

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Fuchs Petrolub (ISIN DE000A3E5D64) was trading at EUR 44.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 10:01 a.m. CEST, 0.51 percent below the Xetra close of October 14, 2026. The company had extended its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz on October 1, 2026, according to FUCHS SE.

Mercedes partnership extends into next quarter

The agreement keeps the two companies focused on developing lubricant solutions for automotive applications. Financial details and the exact duration were not disclosed in the company information cited by Borse Global on October 9, 2026.

What supports the margin?

Fuchs reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 2.00 billion, an increase of 11.00 percent from the prior-year period. EBIT rose 24.00 percent to EUR 260.00 million, lifting the EBIT margin from 11.60 percent to 13.00 percent, according to Aktienwelt360 on October 2, 2026.

The comparison favors operating profit, which grew more than twice as fast as revenue. The same report said free cash flow before acquisitions fell from EUR 81.00 million to EUR 61.00 million in the first half, making working capital and raw-material costs important tests for the second half.

October 30 is the next checkpoint

Fuchs is scheduled to present its third-quarter 2026 results at a virtual press and analyst conference on October 30, 2026, according to Borse Global.

Targets meet a higher earnings bar

Deutsche Bank Research confirmed a Buy rating and a EUR 54.00 price target on October 1, 2026, as reported by Borse Global. The target sits above the current euro quotation, but the October 30 report must show whether pricing power can protect margins as input costs rise.

Stock stays near its yearly high

Fuchs Petrolub stock stood 0.86 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 45.26 on October 15, 2026. It was trading at EUR 44.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 10:01 a.m. CEST, 0.51 percent below the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 45.10. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fuchs Petrolub stock.