United Internet joins 1&1 capital increase: United Internet stock sits 20.58 percent below high

Published on 10/26/2026 at 11:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

1&1 issued 35,352,929 shares at EUR 24.05 on October 5, 2026. United Internet stock costs EUR 24.00 on October 26, 2026 versus the Xetra close.

Capital allocation and next report

On October 5, 2026, United Internet committed EUR 850.24 million in loan receivables to 1&1.
United Internet will receive 35,352,929 new 1&1 shares at EUR 24.05 each.
United Internet stock trades at EUR 24.00 at 10:59 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 0.17 percent below the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.
United Internet is scheduled to publish its third-quarter report on November 12, 2026.

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United Internet (ISIN DE0005089031) is backing a 1&1 capital increase with a EUR 850.24 million loan receivable contribution, while its stock sits 20.58 percent below its 52-week high. The transaction was announced on October 5, 2026, and gives United Internet 35,352,929 new 1&1 shares at EUR 24.05 each, according to United Internet.

Capital structure drives the transaction

The contribution raises United Internet's stake in 1&1 to 89.32 percent after completion. The company said the deal involves no additional cash outflow for United Internet and simplifies internal financing while strengthening 1&1's financial flexibility.

The share issue represents 20.00 percent of 1&1's existing share capital. The calculated issue price of EUR 24.05 was set against the previous trading level of 1&1, making the transaction a balance-sheet move rather than a cash-funded purchase.

What does the next report add?

United Internet's next scheduled reporting date is November 12, 2026, when it is due to publish its third-quarter statement, as announced by EQS. The most recent reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue fell 4.18 percent year over year to EUR 1.54 billion from EUR 1.61 billion, while earnings per share rose to EUR 0.38 from EUR 0.29, according to finanzen.net.

Deutsche Bank Research kept its Buy rating on October 7, 2026, as analyst Gareth Davies assessed the 1&1 share transaction and its potential effect on group ownership, finanzen.net reported. The same source lists an average target of EUR 32.25 from the analyst coverage shown on the page, compared with the current euro quote.

Stock remains below its yearly high

United Internet's 52-week range is EUR 22.24 to EUR 30.22, placing the current quote EUR 6.22 below the upper end. The next report will show whether the capital allocation is accompanied by improved operating trends.

United Internet stock was trading at EUR 24.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. CET, down 0.17 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 24.04. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of United Internet stock.