A.P. Moller-Maersk 'A'

Maersk announced together with Hapag-Lloyd that four additional container services (AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2) will be routed back through the Suez Canal. The announcement pushed Maersk’s share price up by around 4%; Hapag-Lloyd’s shares also rose. The route change shortens connections between Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe and continues the gradual return to the Suez route after many carriers earlier in the decade chose the longer detour around the Cape of Good Hope due to attacks in the Red Sea. » More on de.investing.com

DBS raised its target price for Maersk from DKK 14,030 to DKK 17,123 but kept the rating at "hold". The move was justified by unexpectedly strong freight rates in the second quarter, a 22% year-on-year increase in rates, and the expectation that the high rate level could persist until the end of 2026. For 2027, however, DBS sees headwinds from additional ship capacity and a potential reopening of routes in the Red Sea; Maersk had already raised its 2026 annual guidance. » More on de.investing.com

Maersk reported a Q2 net profit of $1.31 billion, more than double last year, on revenue up 20% to $15.76 billion and EBITDA of $2.99 billion, 44% above consensus. The Ocean division benefited from higher freight rates and volumes, prompting Maersk to raise its adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 to $10.5–12.5 billion (previously $8–10 billion) and adjusted operating profit to $4.5–6.5 billion (previously $2–4 billion). Analysts lifted price targets, the ongoing buyback program supports the stock, and the news drove the Maersk B share to a new 52-week high. » More on de.investing.com