Fuchs lifts EBIT guidance to EUR 500 million. Fuchs Petrolub stock sits 3.11 percent below high

Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fuchs posted EUR 149.00 million EBIT in the third quarter of 2026, above EUR 116.00 million consensus. Fuchs Petrolub stock costs EUR 45.15 on October 26, 2026, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close.

Forecast and valuation update

Fuchs reported EUR 3,126 million in sales for the first nine months on October 19, 2026.
The 2026 EBIT forecast rose to EUR 500 million after third-quarter EBIT reached EUR 149 million.
Fuchs Petrolub stock traded at EUR 45.15 at 10:43 a.m. CET on October 26, 2026, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.
DZ Bank raised its fair value from EUR 46.00 to EUR 51.00 on October 22, 2026.

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Fuchs Petrolub (ISIN DE000A3E5D64) was trading at EUR 45.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:43 a.m. CET, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 (EUR 45.16). The company raised its 2026 EBIT forecast after preliminary first-nine-month results exceeded expectations, according to EQS News on October 19, 2026.

Results reset the 2026 outlook

Fuchs reported preliminary sales of EUR 3,126 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with EUR 2,700 million in the same period of 2025. Preliminary EBIT reached EUR 409 million, up from EUR 326 million a year earlier, while third-quarter EBIT came to EUR 149 million versus EUR 117 million in the prior-year quarter.

The third-quarter result also exceeded Vara's EUR 116 million consensus. Fuchs therefore lifted its 2026 EBIT forecast to EUR 500 million from a previous range of EUR 460 million to EUR 480 million. The company set its 2026 sales forecast at EUR 4.1 billion, compared with a previous outlook above EUR 3.7 billion, while warning that seasonal weakness and earlier purchasing effects could weigh on the fourth quarter.

What does the higher forecast mean?

The revised EBIT figure stands EUR 19 million above the EUR 481 million consensus cited in the October 19 release. That comparison supports the stronger earnings case, but Fuchs also stated that third-quarter performance should not be projected directly into the final quarter because sales and margin risks remain.

DZ Bank raised its fair value from EUR 46.00 to EUR 51.00 and maintained its buy rating, according to Kapitalmarktexperten on October 23, 2026. The revised valuation was tied to the preliminary results and higher company forecast. J.P. Morgan maintained a EUR 49.00 target, while Deutsche Bank maintained a EUR 54.00 target, as reported by Markets Insider on October 20, 2026.

October 30 brings the next test

Fuchs is scheduled to publish its detailed report for the first nine months on October 30, 2026. The company also lists an analyst and investor conference call and a press conference for that date, giving investors a second opportunity to assess the preliminary figures and the risk warning.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The EUR 45.15 Lang & Schwarz price is EUR 1.45 below the one-year high of EUR 46.60, a 3.11 percent gap. The one-year low is EUR 31.80, while market capitalization stood at EUR 5.9 billion on October 26, 2026.

Fuchs Petrolub was trading at EUR 45.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:43 a.m. CET, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 (EUR 45.16). The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fuchs Petrolub stock.