KWS Saat outlined vegetables growth and mwb retained Buy for KWS Saat stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 05:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2025/2026 revenue fell 3.00 percent to EUR 1.63 billion. KWS Saat stock last closed on Xetra at EUR 67.70 on October 12, 2026.

Key points in brief

KWS Saat outlined its vegetables strategy and mwb research retained a Buy rating with a EUR 93.00 target on September 30, 2026.
Fiscal 2025/2026 revenue fell 3.00 percent to EUR 1.63 billion, while earnings per share rose 13.10 percent to EUR 4.80.
The last Xetra close was EUR 67.70 on October 12, 2026; KWS targets 3.00 percent comparable revenue growth for fiscal 2026/2027.
The company plans to propose a EUR 1.30 dividend per share at its annual meeting on December 1, 2026.

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KWS Saat outlined its vegetables growth strategy, and mwb research retained its Buy rating with a EUR 93.00 target on September 30, 2026. The company is positioning five new vegetable varieties for the coming year while investors weigh weaker fiscal 2025/2026 revenue against a higher earnings figure.

Three milestones shape the case

According to EQS Group on September 23, 2026, KWS reported fiscal 2025/2026 revenue of EUR 1.6268 billion, down 3.00 percent from EUR 1.6766 billion. Earnings per share increased 13.10 percent to EUR 4.80 from EUR 4.24, while EBITDA fell 2.10 percent to EUR 343.1 million.

On September 28, 2026, FinanzNachrichten reported that DZ Bank kept its Hold rating and EUR 76.00 fair value. On September 30, 2026, FinanzNachrichten said mwb research retained Buy with a EUR 93.00 target after reviewing the vegetables business.

What can vegetables add?

The answer rests on scale and execution. The mwb research assessment cited five new varieties for the coming year and an addressable vegetables market of EUR 1.4 billion. Management targets comparable revenue growth of 3.00 percent and an EBITDA margin between 19.00 percent and 20.00 percent for fiscal 2026/2027, according to EQS Group.

The contrast is clear: the vegetables segment generated EUR 67.5 million of revenue in fiscal 2025/2026, down 6.40 percent, while its EBITDA was negative EUR 25.8 million. That base makes the planned product rollout strategically important, but it also leaves execution visible in the next operating update.

Next date is December 1

EQS Group reported on September 23, 2026, that KWS plans to propose a EUR 1.30 dividend per share at its annual meeting on December 1, 2026, up from EUR 1.25. The proposed payout adds a concrete shareholder milestone to the vegetables expansion story.

Stock stays below the target

The last Xetra close was EUR 67.70 on October 12, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KWS Saat stock.