Sixt stock gains as UBS reiterates Buy rating and Q2 2026 earnings support outlook

Published on 09/21/2026 at 20:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sixt stock is trading higher on September 21, 2026 after UBS reaffirmed its Buy rating, with the shares around EUR 67.75 on Tradegate. Recent Q2 2026 earnings showed EPS of EUR 1.77, underpinning expectations for solid profitability ahead of the next results in November 2026.

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Sixt SE stock (ISIN DE0007231334) is trading firmer on September 21, 2026, with the shares quoted around EUR 67.75 on Tradegate, up roughly 1.3% from the prior Xetra close of EUR 66.85 as investors respond to a reiterated Buy recommendation from UBS and solid Q2 2026 earnings momentum.

UBS stays positive on Sixt with Buy rating

According to Zonebourse on September 21, 2026, UBS remains positive on Sixt and recommends the stock with a Buy rating, with the shares up about 1.35% at EUR 67.75 in Tradegate trading compared with the previous Xetra close of EUR 66.85.

The same overview on Zonebourse reports a medium consensus price target of EUR 93.50 for Sixt, implying a potential upside of roughly 39.9% from the last closing price of EUR 66.85 documented for Xetra.

As Investing.com reported on September 21, 2026, UBS analyst Patrick Hummel continues to view Sixt favorably alongside other automotive names, mentioning the rental group as a Buy-rated stock in his sector commentary.

Recent price performance and trading metrics

Per the previous session data summarized by Ad-hoc corporate news, Sixt stock closed at EUR 66.85 on Xetra on September 18, 2026, down about 2.05% from the prior session, with an intraday trading range between EUR 66.55 and EUR 66.85 and reported Xetra volume of 47,367 shares.

The same report on Ad-hoc corporate news highlights that the weakness on September 18, 2026 came as investors digested unchanged guidance after the latest half-year figures, while broader European indices such as the DAX also declined.

On September 21, 2026, portal data from finanzen.net show Sixt shares at around EUR 68.65, corresponding to a market capitalization of approximately EUR 3.03 billion as of that trading day and situating the stock moderately below the consensus target mentioned in analyst overviews.

Earnings momentum: Q2 2026 figures and outlook

According to the published key figures on finanzen.net, Sixt reported earnings per share of EUR 1.7673 for Q2 2026, released on August 13, 2026, which compares with EPS of EUR 0.0317 for Q1 2026 reported on May 13, 2026 and underscores a strong sequential improvement in profitability.

The same calendar page on finanzen.net lists an estimated EPS of EUR 2.3078 for Q3 2026 and EUR 2.2438 for Q4 2026, with the next scheduled quarterly results for Q3 2026 expected on November 12, 2026, providing investors a clear timeframe for the next earnings checkpoint.

Dividend information on the same overview from finanzen.net indicates a distribution of EUR 6.08 per share for fiscal year 2025 decided at the annual general meeting on June 17, 2026, which corresponds to a dividend yield of about 4.5% when compared with the current share price region around EUR 68.65.

Operational expansion in the United States adds to growth story

Beyond the pure numbers, Sixt is also expanding its presence in key international markets. As MarketScreener Italy noted on September 21, 2026, a recent item from September 2, 2026 reported that Sixt USA, a subsidiary of Sixt SE, expanded its US airport network with new locations at Dallas Love Field and Boise Airport, adding further scale to the group’s North American footprint.

This expansion in the United States complements the earnings trajectory that investors have seen in 2026, with the notable jump in EPS between Q1 2026 at EUR 0.0317 and Q2 2026 at EUR 1.7673 per share according to finanzen.net, and market watchers will be looking to see whether additional US airport locations support further earnings progression in the upcoming quarters.

Sixt stock price level and upcoming earnings date

As of September 21, 2026, Sixt stock is trading around EUR 67.75 in Tradegate indications, compared with the last documented Xetra closing price of EUR 66.85 on September 18, 2026, placing the shares below the consensus price target of EUR 93.50 mentioned by analyst overviews and implying notable upside potential if earnings and network expansion continue to deliver.