Capital Fund Management cuts Jenoptik short. Jenoptik stock trades at EUR 43.86

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Short interest fell from 0.69 to 0.58 percent on October 5. Jenoptik stock was last at EUR 43.86 on October 6, 2026, 9.42 percent below its high.

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Jenoptik (ISIN DE000A2NB601) was last at the substitute price of EUR 43.86 on Xetra on October 6, 2026 at 5:06 p.m. CEST, 9.42 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 48.42. According to Aktiencheck on October 6, 2026, Capital Fund Management reduced its net short position from 0.69 percent to 0.58 percent on October 5.

Short position moves lower

The reduction equals 0.11 percentage points, or 15.94 percent of the previous position. Capital Fund Management remains short, so the filing documents a smaller bearish bet rather than a full exit.

The timing adds market relevance because the Xetra substitute price stood at EUR 43.86, while the 52-week high was EUR 48.42. The gap to that high is 9.42 percent, calculated in euros from the same quote set.

First-half figures support the case

IT Boltwise reported that Jenoptik generated EUR 503.20 million of revenue in the first half of 2026, up 1.00 percent from EUR 498.40 million in the prior-year period. EBITDA rose 25.50 percent to EUR 98.90 million, lifting the EBITDA margin to 19.70 percent.

The same first-half report showed order intake of EUR 723.40 million, an increase of 53.00 percent, while net income reached EUR 39.70 million, up 57.10 percent year over year. The mix matters: semiconductor demand supported growth, while automotive-related weakness remained a pressure point.

Guidance points to higher margins

Jenoptik expects revenue growth of 5.00 percent to 9.00 percent for fiscal 2026 and an EBITDA margin of 20.00 percent to 21.00 percent, according to Jenoptik. The company lists its next quarterly communication for November 10, 2026.

That combination gives the stock two competing signals. The short position remains a risk marker, but the order intake and margin guidance point to operating leverage if semiconductor demand converts into deliveries. Jenoptik is listed on Xetra under ticker JEN, according to MarketScreener.

EUR 43.86 keeps the high in view

The substitute price of EUR 43.86 on Xetra on October 6, 2026 at 5:06 p.m. CEST stood below the 52-week high of EUR 48.42. Price source: substitute price Xetra, Lang & Schwarz without data set.