JPMorgan keeps Overweight for CTS Eventim stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The target is EUR 95.00 on October 5, 2026. CTS Eventim stock costs EUR 56.80 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 56.90, minus 0.18 percent.

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CTS Eventim (ISIN DE0005470306) was trading at EUR 56.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. CEST, down 0.18 percent from the EUR 56.90 prior close. finanzen.net reported on October 5, 2026 that JPMorgan kept its Overweight rating and EUR 95.00 price target after uncertainty surrounding the departure of CFO William Willms.

JPMorgan keeps its target

The EUR 95.00 target stands 67.25 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 56.80, using the two values in the same currency. JPMorgan also pointed to management confirmation of the outlook and the capital markets day scheduled for November 20, 2026.

The management change is the immediate counter-factor. William Willms left the CFO role with immediate effect on September 30, 2026, while CEO Klaus-Peter Schulenberg confirmed the outlook and the planned Milan event in the report cited above.

First-half growth stays visible

CTS Eventim delivered EUR 1.5 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, up 17.00 percent from the first half of 2025, according to the company's earnings-call transcript published by Yahoo Finance. Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.40 percent to EUR 225.00 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 14.90 percent from 15.50 percent because Live Entertainment represented a larger share of group revenue.

The operating mix matters for the valuation discussion. Ticketing revenue grew 14.00 percent in the first half of 2026, and Live Entertainment revenue exceeded EUR 1.00 billion for the first six months, with adjusted EBITDA of EUR 53.00 million versus EUR 34.00 million in the prior-year period.

November offers the next checkpoint

The November 20, 2026 capital markets day in Milan is the next scheduled company event. Management said it plans to discuss strategy, technology, capital efficiency and the path toward its 2030 ambitions, giving the target a clear operational checkpoint.

CTS Eventim is listed on Xetra under ticker EVD and is a member of the MDAX. Its market capitalization was EUR 5.4 billion and its 52-week range was EUR 48.26 to EUR 86.35 as of October 7, 2026.

Stock stays below its yearly high

At EUR 56.80, the Lang & Schwarz price stood 34.25 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 86.35 on October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CTS Eventim stock.