Stadler Rail names Brunner CEO. Stadler Rail stock falls 1.84 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue rose 40.00 percent, while EBIT margin reached 4.00 percent. Stadler Rail stock costs EUR 32.46 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 33.07.

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Stadler Rail was trading at EUR 32.46 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 11:58 a.m. CEST, down 1.84 percent from EUR 33.07. According to Stadler Rail on September 29, 2026, Philipp Brunner will become Group CEO on January 1, 2027, succeeding Markus Bernsteiner. The leadership change puts execution and profitability at the center of the next phase.

Brunner takes charge in 2027

Brunner has worked for Stadler since 2010 and currently leads the Central Europe division while also serving as interim head of Germany. The company said the succession is intended to provide continuity as it works through operational pressure in Germany and the continuing effects of the Valencia flooding.

Yahoo Finance reported from the August 26, 2026 half-year call that revenue increased 40.00 percent in the first half of 2026 and EBIT reached CHF 79.50 million. The EBIT margin rose from 2.60 percent to 4.00 percent, a gain of 1.40 percentage points.

Growth meets cash pressure

The same call showed the tension behind the headline numbers. Stadler reported a CHF 33.30 billion order backlog and CHF 2.74 billion of first-half order intake, up CHF 1.00 billion from the prior-year period. Free cash flow was negative CHF 54.00 million in the first half, while management expects balanced or slightly positive free cash flow in the second half.

Management maintained 2026 guidance for revenue above CHF 5 billion and an EBIT margin above 5.00 percent. The comparison between 40.00 percent revenue growth and a 1.40-point margin improvement matters because the company still has to convert its order book into cash and sustained profitability.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The SIX Swiss Exchange quote was CHF 30.22 on October 5, 2026 at 11:42 a.m. CEST. The 52-week range was CHF 17.25 to CHF 31.70, while market capitalization stood at CHF 3.0 billion on the same date.

Stadler Rail was trading at EUR 32.46 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 11:58 a.m. CEST, down 1.84 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 33.07 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Stadler Rail stock.