Wacker Neuson names Martin Eppinger COO before Wacker Neuson stock results

Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Metzler set a EUR 22.50 target for Wacker Neuson stock on October 16, 2026. First-half revenue rose 16.90 percent to EUR 1.26 billion.

Governance, targets and dates

Martin Eppinger became COO on October 1, 2026.
First-half revenue reached EUR 1.26 billion, up 16.90 percent in 2026.
Wacker Neuson stock closed at EUR 23.15 on October 16, 2026.
Metzler set a EUR 22.50 target on October 16, 2026.

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Wacker Neuson (ISIN DE000WACK012) last closed at EUR 23.15 on Xetra on October 16, 2026. The company had appointed Martin Eppinger as CTO and COO on October 1, 2026, while its next results are scheduled for November 12, 2026, according to Wacker Neuson Group.

Leadership change meets stronger guidance

The management change followed a stronger first half. Wacker Neuson reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 1.26 billion, up 16.90 percent from the prior-year period, while EBIT reached EUR 104.70 million and the EBIT margin was 8.30 percent, according to Wacker Neuson Group.

The company guides for fiscal 2026 revenue of EUR 2.30 billion to EUR 2.40 billion and an EBIT margin of 7.00 percent to 8.00 percent. The margin range is higher than the previous 6.50 percent to 7.50 percent outlook, giving the leadership transition a clear operating benchmark.

What does the margin guidance mean?

The first-half margin of 8.30 percent stood above the full-year guidance range, but the company expects the second half to be weaker than the first. That gap makes execution under the new management structure more important than the headline revenue range.

Three dated steps frame the story

On July 17, 2026, Wacker Neuson raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to EUR 2.30 billion to EUR 2.40 billion and its EBIT margin range to 7.00 percent to 8.00 percent, according to Wacker Neuson Group. On August 13, 2026, it published the half-year report with EUR 1.26 billion of revenue and an 8.30 percent EBIT margin. On October 1, 2026, Martin Eppinger took over the CTO and COO role.

The next reporting dates are set

The next scheduled event is the 9M/2026 quarterly update and earnings call on November 12, 2026. The company calendar also lists the 2026 annual report and earnings call for March 25, 2027, according to Wacker Neuson Group.

Targets stay close to the market

Metzler rated the stock Hold with a EUR 22.50 price target on October 16, 2026, while Kepler Cheuvreux listed a Sell rating and an EUR 18.00 target dated October 6, 2026. Wacker Neuson stock therefore enters the next reporting phase with targets that range below the last Xetra close, alongside a 52-week range of EUR 16.66 to EUR 26.05 as of October 16, 2026.

The last Xetra close was EUR 23.15 on October 16, 2026. Market capitalization was EUR 1.6 billion on the same date, based on the listed quote data. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wacker Neuson stock.