Hochtief secures Sellafield contract: Hochtief stock sits 26.70 percent below its high

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sellafield contract runs 15 years and is worth GBP 1.5 billion. Hochtief stock costs EUR 406.10 versus EUR 410.40 on October 7, 2026.

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Hochtief (ISIN DE0006070006) was trading at EUR 406.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, minus 1.05 percent versus the EUR 410.40 prior close. The stock sat 26.70 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 554.00 as the company advanced a long-term nuclear-services contract at Sellafield. FinanzNachrichten reported on September 30, 2026, that Hochtief had received the framework agreement.

Sellafield contract adds scale

The agreement covers operation, maintenance and development work at the UK nuclear site and has a value of up to GBP 1.5 billion. Its initial term is nine years, with an option extending the total duration to 15 years, giving Hochtief a long-dated infrastructure revenue opportunity.

The contract replaces an earlier framework and includes installation, asset care and project management. That mix matters because it combines recurring site services with technical project work rather than relying on a single construction handover.

Half-year numbers support outlook

According to Investing.com, Hochtief reported first-half 2026 sales of EUR 20.1 billion, up 13 percent on a foreign-exchange-adjusted basis. Operational net profit rose 35 percent to EUR 480.0 million in the same period.

The order backlog reached EUR 85.0 billion, an increase of 23 percent from the prior year, while new orders rose 25 percent to EUR 31.5 billion. Management lifted its fiscal 2026 operational net profit outlook to EUR 1.025 billion to EUR 1.100 billion from EUR 950.0 million to EUR 1.025 billion, according to the same Q2 2026 summary.

Stock remains below yearly high

Hochtief stock was trading 26.70 percent below the EUR 554.00 52-week high and 67.58 percent above the EUR 242.40 52-week low on the October 7, 2026 market snapshot. The wide range highlights how the contract backdrop and improved earnings outlook coexist with a share price that remains below its May peak.

The next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026, according to Investing.com. For investors, the key question is whether the EUR 85.0 billion backlog can convert into sustained profit growth while large infrastructure projects move through execution.

Hochtief stock at EUR 406.10

At Lang & Schwarz, Hochtief was trading at EUR 406.10 on October 7, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, down EUR 4.30 or minus 1.05 percent versus the EUR 410.40 prior close from October 6, 2026.

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