RBC raises target for Rational stock to EUR 700

Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

H1 2026 revenue rose 6 percent to EUR 642 million. Rational stock costs EUR 612.00 on October 20, 2026, 0.73 percent below the EUR 616.50 Xetra close.

Analyst targets and reporting dates

RBC upgraded Rational on October 9, 2026, lifting its target from EUR 680 to EUR 700.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 642 million, up 6 percent.
Rational stock trades at EUR 612.00 at 10:49 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.73 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 616.50.

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Rational (ISIN DE0007010803) stock trades at EUR 612.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. CEST, minus 0.73 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 616.50. On October 9, 2026, FinanzNachrichten reported that RBC raised its rating from Sector Perform to Outperform and its target from EUR 680 to EUR 700. The valuation case now depends on whether growth can continue while margins absorb cost pressure.

Three dated signals for margins

On August 6, 2026, Rational reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 642 million, up 6 percent overall and 8 percent organically after currency effects, according to Quartr; the company calendar dates the first-half report to August 6, 2026 through Rational. On October 2, 2026, FinanzNachrichten reported that Bernstein Research maintained an Outperform rating and a EUR 1,070 target while citing a 25 percent to 26 percent operating-margin ambition. On October 9, 2026, RBC made the latest move, raising its target to EUR 700.

What does EUR 700 imply?

RBC's target is 14.38 percent above the EUR 612.00 Lang & Schwarz price. Its upgrade also rests on expected annual volume growth of 5 percent to 7 percent and Rational's product and pricing advantages, as reported by FinanzNachrichten. The counterweight is margin quality: first-half EBIT margin was 26.5 percent, or 24.3 percent after adjusting for a one-off tariff refund, according to Quartr.

The next reporting dates are set

Rational's calendar lists the statement on the first nine months of 2026 for November 5, 2026, followed by the investor-relations follow-up talk on November 11, 2026, according to Rational. Those dates should provide the next test of the 25 percent to 26 percent margin outlook.

Stock range leaves room for debate

At EUR 612.00, Rational sits within its EUR 553.50 to EUR 776.50 52-week range as of October 20, 2026. The company has a market capitalization of EUR 6.96 billion, while its MDAX listing connects the individual stock story with a broad German mid-cap benchmark.

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