mwb research keeps EUR 35 target. Kontron stock falls 1.93 percent

Published on 10/22/2026 at 12:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached EUR 373.36 million. Kontron stock costs EUR 20.34, 1.93 percent below its Xetra close on October 22, 2026.

Investor facts for October

mwb research kept a EUR 35.00 target for Kontron on October 19, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached EUR 373.36 million versus EUR 395.70 million a year earlier.
Kontron stock trades at EUR 20.34 at 12:10 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 1.93 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.

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Kontron stock trades at EUR 20.34 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 12:10 p.m. CEST, down 1.93 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 20.74. On October 19, 2026, 4investors reported that mwb research kept its Buy rating and EUR 35.00 price target for Kontron.

Why the EUR 35 target matters

The target is built around Kontron's defense electronics, rail technology and cybersecurity activities. The October 19 report said defense revenue was expected to exceed EUR 200.00 million in 2026, with an EBITDA margin of 20.00 percent, while the company expects its Transportation revenue to double by 2030, according to 4investors. The same report identified execution of the order backlog and cash flow as important conditions for that view.

Kontron's second-quarter revenue was EUR 373.36 million and net profit was EUR 20.84 million, compared with EUR 395.70 million and EUR 68.81 million respectively a year earlier. The Globe and Mail reported the figures for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The comparison makes margin and cash conversion central questions for the next report.

Three events shaped the setup

On October 12, 2026, Kontron started U.S. production of the VX307H 3U VPX platform in Huntsville and shifted the product from build-to-order to build-to-stock, as MarketScreener reported. On October 13, 2026, the company announced the closure of its photovoltaic wholesale business by December 31, 2026, affecting 20 employees, according to Trading-Treff. The October 19, 2026 analyst update then set the EUR 35.00 target as the latest quantified event.

Which dates come next?

Kontron's investor calendar lists the Q3 2026 quarterly statement for November 5, 2026 and a Paris and Brussels roadshow for November 10-11, 2026, on its Kontron investor-relations page.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Kontron's 52-week range is EUR 16.34 to EUR 25.82, placing the current quote between its low and high. Its market capitalization is EUR 1.3 billion, and the next results date gives investors a concrete test for the defense and backlog thesis.

Kontron was trading at EUR 20.34 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. CEST, 1.93 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 20.74. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kontron stock.