Hapag-Lloyd stock faces ZIM review at EUR 134.40 on Xetra

Published on 09/28/2026 at 10:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hapag-Lloyd stock was trading at EUR 134.40 on Xetra on September 28, 2026, as the revised ZIM offer remains under review. Q2 revenue reached USD 5.7 billion.

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Hapag-Lloyd stock (ISIN DE000HLAG475) was trading at EUR 134.40 on Xetra at 9:40 a.m. CEST on September 28, 2026, down 0.15 percent from the previous close of EUR 134.60. The market is weighing the revised structure of Hapag-Lloyd's planned ZIM acquisition, which remains subject to Israeli government and regulatory clearances.

ZIM review keeps the deal central

According to Yahoo Finance on September 25, 2026, Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli private-equity firm FIMI submitted revised terms for the planned USD 4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM. The changes address concerns involving maritime security, strategic assets and access to international shipping routes.

The original transaction calls for Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM for USD 35.00 per share in cash. ZIM shareholders have approved the takeover, but the transaction remains dependent on government and regulatory decisions, leaving approval risk as the key counter-factor for the stock.

Q2 recovery meets weaker half year

FreshPlaza reported that second-quarter 2026 Group EBITDA reached USD 829 million. Liner Shipping revenue rose from USD 5.2 billion in Q2 2025 to USD 5.7 billion in Q2 2026, while the average freight rate increased 9 percent to USD 1,475 per TEU.

The half-year comparison is less favorable. Group EBITDA stood at USD 1.3 billion in H1 2026 versus USD 1.9 billion in H1 2025, and Group profit shifted to a loss of USD 173 million from a profit of USD 775 million. Hapag-Lloyd's 2026 outlook calls for Group EBITDA of USD 2.7 billion to USD 3.7 billion and Group EBIT of USD 0.1 billion to USD 1.1 billion, according to the same September results report.

Barclays keeps a cautious stance

According to wallstreetONLINE on September 14, 2026, Barclays raised its 12-month price target from EUR 100.00 to EUR 105.00 while retaining an Underweight rating. The target remains EUR 29.40 below the September 28 Xetra price, putting the acquisition decision and freight-rate path at the center of the investment case.

Stock stays below yearly high

Hapag-Lloyd stock was trading at EUR 134.40 on Xetra on September 28, 2026, with a session range of EUR 134.00 to EUR 136.20. Its 52-week range was EUR 108.70 to EUR 159.30, and market capitalization stood at EUR 23.6 billion.