Krones AG, the global market leader in filling and packaging technology, is currently showing a mixed picture of solid operating growth and a weak short-term share price performance. However, analysts see significant upside potential.
Key financial figures & performance
* Current share price & trend: The share is trading at around € 119.00 (as at March 2026).
* In the short term, the share price has fallen by around 10.9 % since the start of the year.
* In the long term (5 years), the share price has risen by over 80
* Growth: In the 2024 financial year, sales rose by 12.1% to € 5.3 billion; profit climbed by 23.3% to € 276.9 million.
* Dividend: Krones recently paid a dividend of €2.60 per share, corresponding to a yield of around 2.0% to 2.2%.
* Profitability: The net profit margin recently improved from 4.8% to 5.2%.
Analyst estimates & share price targets
* Average target price: This is around € 151.11 to € 161.57.
* Potential: Based on the current price level, this results in a theoretical upside potential of over 30%.
* Recommendations: The majority of analysts and users currently recommend buying or adding to the stock.
Strategic positioning
* Market leadership: Krones dominates the market for beverage bottling lines.
* Diversification: In addition to its core business, the company is expanding into intralogistics and warehouse automation via subsidiaries such as System Logistics.
