DHL Group stock prices rebound and climb higher
In the financial landscape of Q2 2025, DHL Group, the logistics arm of Deutsche Post, reported a mixed earnings performance. While the company's revenue decreased by 3.9% to €19.8 billion, driven primarily by exchange rate effects and slower trade volume momentum, DHL's operating profit (EBIT) saw a significant increase of 5.7% to €1.4 billion [1][2][3][4].
The revenue decline from €20.6 billion in Q2 2024 was partly offset by an improved EBIT margin of 7.2%, up from 6.5% in Q2 2024. This improvement was attributed to cost improvements and yield management [1][3][4].
Breaking down the Q2 2025 performance, DHL Supply Chain EBIT rose by 6.9% to €730 million, DHL eCommerce addressed shipment volume decline with pricing and cost discipline, and DHL Express EBIT fell by 16.1% to €56 million. DHL Global Forwarding showed a 28% increase (adjusted for M&A) [1][3][4].
Despite the continued global economic volatility due to trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions affecting volumes, DHL emphasized their focus on efficiency and growth markets as driving factors for EBIT improvement [2][3].
Looking ahead, DHL's guidance for 2025 remains unchanged, expecting at least €6 billion EBIT and around €3 billion free cash flow (excluding M&A) [1][3].
Meanwhile, in the broader market, Infineon gained 4.8% to 35.39 euros by midday due to positive quarterly results. The Euro Stoxx 50 improved by 0.3%, while Commerzbank fell by 3.2% to 32.34 euros by midday. The key Bund future remained virtually unchanged at 130.27%, and the Dax advanced by 0.8% to 23,941 points by midday [6].
Fraport confirmed its annual targets for the first half, with its stock gaining 6.6% to 68.90 euros by midday. The MDax advanced by 1%, and Continental initially fell sharply after its results but largely recovered by midday [6].
However, Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) lost 4.2% to 41.51 euros by midday due to disappointing reported numbers [6].
Interestingly, despite DHL's strong profitability, its stock only rose 0.2% to 39.25 euros by midday. This modest increase was attributed to cautious remarks by DHL's CFO Melanie Kreis during a video call with journalists, which caused DHL's stock to give up most of its gains [7].
Despite this, DZ Bank recommends buying DHL Group's stock with a price target of 52 euros [7]. However, no publicly available DZ Bank future price target for DHL stock was found in these search results as of August 2025 [1][2][3][4][5]. For the latest DZ Bank price target on DHL Group shares, access to specific equity research reports from DZ Bank or financial data providers may be necessary.
Businesses in the finance sector witnessed mixed results in Q2 2025, with DHL Group, a leading player in logistics, demonstrating both a revenue decline and a significant increase in operating profit (EBIT). While the revenue drop was due to exchange rate effects and slower trade volume momentum, the improved EBIT was a result of cost improvements and yield management [1][3][4]. On the investment front, DZ Bank recommended buying DHL Group's stock with a price target of 52 euros [7], despite the company's cautious outlook on future earnings, as expressed by its CFO Melanie Kreis [7].
