DHL Issues Cautious Profit Outlook as Shares Decline
DHL shares fell 3% after the group forecast 2026 earnings of 6.2 billion euros. The cautious outlook reflects weak global demand and geopolitical volatility.
Deutsche Post AG issued a 2026 outlook on Thursday that leaned toward the cautious side of analyst expectations, as a weak macroeconomic backdrop weighs on the delivery major’s prospects. The announcement led to a decline in the company's stock, which fell 3% by 0919 GMT to reach the bottom of the blue-chip index in Germany.
For the current year, the logistics group expects its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to exceed 6.2 billion euros ($7.2 billion), following an operating profit of 6.1 billion euros in 2025. This EBIT outlook was slightly below the average forecast provided in a company-compiled analyst consensus.
