KSB Vz

At KSB SE's annual general meeting a dividend of 26.76 EUR per share was confirmed for the 2025 financial year; a total of 46.60 million EUR will flow to shareholders, the total payout thus being 1.75% above the previous year. The dividend yield for 2025 is 2.79% (previous year: 4.46%) and the stock is trading ex-dividend. FactSet analysts expect an increase to 29.80 EUR per share for 2026 (expected yield 3.49%). KSB is valued at 1.518 billion EUR, the P/E ratio is 11.92; revenue 2025: 3.035 billion EUR, EPS: 80.57 EUR. » Mere på finanzen.net

KSB has expanded its stake in Hamburg AI start-up ai-omatic from 5 to 47 percent to deepen collaboration on AI-supported service platforms. ai-omatic’s technology extends KSB’s existing Guard Monitoring Service from pumps to entire machine fleets and industrial plants and enables predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime. KSB emphasizes that the acquisition shortens development times, professionalizes ai-omatic’s market access and strengthens the overall service portfolio for customers. According to the company, the market for predictive maintenance is growing strongly each year, especially in industries with continuous production processes. » Mere på finanzen.net

KSB warns that the war in the Middle East is likely to weigh on results in the early months due to higher energy and logistics costs. The company confirmed the previously reported 2025 figures with revenue of around €3 billion and an EBIT of €252 million, as well as a group profit of €166.4 million. For 2026 management expects order intake between €3.1 and €3.5 billion, revenue between €2.9 and €3.2 billion and an EBIT of €220–265 million. Despite the profit increase, the dividend for 2025 is to remain stable, after which the shares fell by up to 16%. » Mere på de.investing.com