Hensoldt’s Record Order Book Meets Geopolitical Chill as Roadshow Aims to Reassure Investors
Published on 06/23/2026 at 15:53 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Hensoldt shrugged off a double dose of headwinds on Tuesday, with its shares climbing 2.75% to €71.00 even as the stock was ejected from two European indices and the defence sector took a hit from a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran. The advance snapped a brutal stretch that had wiped more than 20% from the stock over the past month.
The company’s removal from two variants of the STOXX Europe 600 Optimised index, effective this week, would normally trigger forced selling by passive funds. But management is pushing back. This week, the board is presenting at three investor conferences — in London, Milan and Baden-Baden — in a bid to shore up confidence and offset the index-related churn. The direct engagement appears to be cushioning the blow for now.
Yet the broader geopolitical picture is clouding the outlook for defence stocks across Europe. Talks between the US and Iran taking place in BĂĽrgenstock, Switzerland, have raised hopes of a 60-day timeline for a final agreement and a potential easing of sanctions on Iranian oil. Investors have been quick to price out the conflict premium that had inflated the valuations of companies like Hensoldt, Rheinmetall and Renk. The logic: less geopolitical tension means less short-term urgency for defence procurement.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Hensoldt?
Hensoldt’s operational reality tells a different story. The group’s first-quarter order intake nearly doubled to nearly €1.5 billion, and its order backlog continues to swell. Revenue and operating profit both posted solid gains, with the margin improving to 8.9%. The company is also a key supplier of sensor and radar technology for missile defence systems — a fact underscored by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s announcement on Monday that Kyiv will receive 600 PAC-3 interceptors from German production. Such long-term contracts are little affected by diplomacy in the Middle East.
Adding another layer to the sector’s dynamics, German tank maker KNDS is expected to announce its initial public offering on Tuesday, with a valuation of around €18 billion. The German government is taking a 40% stake in the group. A listing of that magnitude could reset valuation benchmarks for the entire domestic defence industry, potentially boosting sentiment for Hensoldt in the process.
On the chart, the technical picture remains fragile despite Tuesday’s bounce. The relative strength index sits at 32.8, just shy of oversold territory. The stock is trading nearly 14% below its 200-day moving average and has fallen almost 40% from its 52-week high of €115.10. It is now only a whisker above its 52-week low of €64.80. Annualised volatility of roughly 51% underscores the market’s jitters.
For now, Hensoldt’s management is betting that the combination of a filled order book and a personal roadshow can win back investors. Whether the €64.80 level holds as support will be the next big test — especially as the Iran talks progress. The half-year report is scheduled for July 31, 2026, and will be the moment when the board must show that the strong order pipeline is translating into hard cash flow.
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