Hensoldt’s 99.99% Dividend Vote Masks Analyst Scepticism and a Constitutional Challenge
23.05.2026 - 12:03:04 | boerse-global.de
Hensoldt’s virtual annual general meeting on 22 May delivered an almost flawless endorsement of management’s proposals. Shareholders backed a €0.55 per share dividend – a 10% increase on the prior year – with a staggering 99.99% of votes. The broader agenda also sailed through: the compensation report for 2025 won 92.83% approval, KPMG was reappointed as auditor, and both the executive and supervisory boards were discharged for the past financial year. With 67.11% of the voting capital represented, the message was clear – the market’s confidence in Hensoldt’s direction remains strong.
Yet beneath that unanimity, the stock tells a more contested story. After closing at €88.00 on Friday (up 0.27% on the day), Hensoldt shares have surged 18.85% over the past seven days and about 13% over the past month. That blistering run has sparked a sharp divide among analysts. mwb research sees no fundamental justification for the move and reaffirms its sell rating. By contrast, Deutsche Bank sticks with a buy and a €101 target, while Jefferies (€90) and Warburg Research (€91) also remain bullish. The market capitalisation now stands at roughly €10.2 billion, and the RSI of 55.4 suggests a neutral technical position – neither overbought nor oversold.
Adding a layer of uncertainty, a regional court ruling could slow the very procurement acceleration that has underpinned Hensoldt’s optimism. The Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf has ruled that a key provision of Germany’s new Bundeswehr procurement acceleration law is likely unconstitutional, specifically the removal of the suspensive effect of complaints on contract awards. The case now heads to the Federal Constitutional Court, a process that could drag on. CEO Oliver Dörre had used the AGM to stress that political announcements are now translating into actual procurement decisions – a dynamic fuelling the order book. The legal challenge threatens to insert fresh friction into that pipeline.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Hensoldt?
Operationally, Hensoldt’s numbers back up the bullish narrative, at least for now. First-quarter revenue jumped 25.57% to €496 million, while earnings per share improved from minus €0.26 to minus €0.16. The order backlog hit a record €9.8 billion in the first quarter, helped by large platform contracts such as Puma and Schakal. For the full year, management confirms guidance of around €2.75 billion in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA margin between 18.5% and 19.0%.
The road ahead has clear milestones. The ex-dividend date is likely 25 May, with payment on 27 May. The mechanical share price adjustment will follow. Shortly after, on 31 July, Hensoldt will report its first-half results – a critical test of whether the record backlog is converting into earnings momentum. Meanwhile, the stock sits just below the psychologically important €90 level. The 50-day moving average at €77.72 and the 200-day average at €83.82 have both been decisively breached in the rally. Whether the next leg higher requires a consolidation or a catalyst from the court or the numbers is the question the market will have to answer.
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