United Internet lifts 1&1 stake: United Internet stock sits 20.19 percent below its high

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Goldman Sachs cut its target to EUR 34.20 on September 28, 2026. United Internet stock costs EUR 24.12 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 24.15.

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United Internet stock was trading at EUR 24.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 1:09 p.m. CEST, down 0.12 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 24.15 and 20.19 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 30.22. On October 5, 2026, United Internet agreed to contribute EUR 850.24 million in loan receivables to a 1&1 capital increase, receiving 35,352,929 new shares and lifting its stake from 87.19 percent to 89.32 percent, according to United Internet.

Stake rises through receivables

The new 1&1 shares carry a calculated issue price of EUR 24.05 each. The transaction increases 1&1's share capital by 20.00 percent and does not require an additional cash outflow from United Internet, according to United Internet. The deal therefore changes the ownership structure while preserving cash at the parent company.

Analyst target remains higher

Goldman Sachs cut its United Internet target from EUR 34.40 to EUR 34.20 on September 28, 2026, while retaining a Buy rating, according to ARIVA.DE. The revised target is 41.66 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 24.12, calculated against the same euro reference price.

For investors, the key distinction is between ownership and operating performance. United Internet receives more exposure to 1&1 through shares rather than a cash payment, while the 1&1 transaction is intended to strengthen the subsidiary's capital structure and financial flexibility, according to United Internet. The market will still weigh the increased stake against the EUR 850.24 million receivable transferred into 1&1.

Stock remains below yearly high

United Internet's market capitalization was EUR 4.2 billion on October 7, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 22.24 to EUR 30.22, placing the Lang & Schwarz price EUR 6.10 below the high and EUR 1.88 above the low.

The stock was trading at EUR 24.12 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 1:09 p.m. CEST, down 0.12 percent versus the prior close of EUR 24.15. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of United Internet stock.