Stadler appoints Philipp Brunner as CEO. Stadler Rail stock gains 1.49 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 40 percent to CHF 2.0 billion in the first half of 2026. Stadler Rail stock costs EUR 32.70 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 32.22.

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Stadler Rail (ISIN CH0002178181) was trading at EUR 32.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. CEST, up 1.49 percent from EUR 32.22. Stadler Rail announced on September 29, 2026 that Philipp Brunner will become Group CEO on January 1, 2027.

Brunner takes over in 2027

Brunner, 42, currently leads Stadler's Central Europe and Germany divisions and has worked for the company for more than 16 years, according to the September 29 release. He will succeed Markus Bernsteiner, who has led the group's operations since 2023 and plans to focus on board duties.

The succession is framed as continuity rather than a strategic break. Brunner has also served as acting head of the Germany division since January 2026, giving the incoming CEO direct exposure to one of Stadler's key operational improvement programs.

Revenue rises, margin improves

In the first half of 2026, revenue increased 40.00 percent year over year to almost CHF 2.0 billion, while EBIT rose to CHF 79.5 million. The EBIT margin improved by 1.40 percentage points from 2.60 percent to 4.00 percent, according to Yahoo Finance in its transcript of the August 26, 2026 half-year call.

Order intake reached CHF 2.7 billion in the first half of 2026, CHF 1.0 billion higher than a year earlier, while the order backlog stood at CHF 33.3 billion. Management confirmed full-year 2026 revenue of more than CHF 5.0 billion and an EBIT margin above 5.00 percent, leaving execution and cash conversion as the key operating tests.

Stock trades near yearly high

On the SIX Swiss Exchange, Stadler Rail traded at CHF 30.56 on October 2, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, compared with a 52-week range of CHF 17.25 to CHF 31.70. The market capitalization was CHF 3.1 billion, placing the share 3.60 percent below its 52-week high.

The primary listing, ticker and ISIN are confirmed on Stadler Rail's investor-relations page, which identifies the SIX Swiss Exchange, SRAIL and trading currency CHF.

Price and investor perspective

Stadler Rail was trading at EUR 32.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. CEST, plus 1.49 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 32.22 on October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Stadler Rail stock.