Hexagon, SE0015961909

Hexagon stock: Third-quarter operating profit tops EUR 237 million forecast

Published on 10/23/2026 at 16:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Organic growth hit 13 percent in third-quarter 2026. Hexagon stock costs EUR 9.42 on October 23, 2026, up 0.51 percent versus the Xetra close.

Third-quarter profit update

Hexagon reported adjusted operating profit of EUR 265.3 million for the third quarter on October 23, 2026, above a EUR 237.0 million forecast.
Organic growth reached 13.00 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
Hexagon stock costs EUR 9.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. CEST, 0.51 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Hexagon has a P/E ratio of 48.46 and a market capitalization of SEK 270.9 billion as of October 23, 2026.

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Hexagon stock delivered a stronger-than-expected third quarter on October 23, 2026, with adjusted operating profit of EUR 265.3 million versus a EUR 237.0 million forecast. The official Nasdaq Stockholm release said operating profit was EBITAC, with a margin of 25.30 percent in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 24.40 percent a year earlier. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 9.42 on October 23, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. CEST, up 0.51 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 9.37.

Organic growth reaches 13 percent

The operating result was supported by faster underlying expansion. Hexagon reported organic growth of 13.00 percent in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 8.80 percent expected by analysts. Operating net sales reached EUR 1.05 billion, up 7.50 percent from EUR 976.10 million a year earlier, according to the Nasdaq Stockholm release. Adjusted earnings per share rose to EUR 0.08 from EUR 0.07, while recurring revenue declined to EUR 276.5 million from EUR 318.4 million.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The primary listing on Nasdaq Stockholm was last quoted at SEK 105.25 on October 23, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. CEST. Its 52-week range was SEK 71.57 to SEK 122.10, placing the stock 13.80 percent below its high and 47.05 percent above its low. Trading volume reached 3,065,691 shares at that timestamp.

Valuation and reporting context

Hexagon's market capitalization stood at SEK 270.9 billion as of October 23, 2026, while its trailing P/E ratio was 48.46. The company is listed as Hexagon AB (publ), with the ticker HEXA B on Nasdaq Stockholm. Its business spans measurement, positioning and autonomous solutions for manufacturing, construction, aerospace, agriculture and mining, according to the company report linked above.

What the margin says

The third-quarter margin improved by 0.90 percentage points from 24.40 percent a year earlier, even as recurring revenue fell by EUR 41.9 million. That combination places the operating result and the quality of growth ahead of the next reporting cycle.

Euro quote after the Xetra close

For investors in Germany, the key market comparison remains the modest 0.51 percent premium of the Lang & Schwarz quote over the Xetra close of October 22, 2026. The Swedish listing was still below its SEK 122.10 yearly high at the latest Nasdaq Stockholm timestamp.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hexagon stock.