# DHL Group 2026 earnings outlook > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dhl-group-2026-earnings-outlook > Updated: 2026-08-05T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3. In early July 2026, DHL (formerly Deutsche Post) announced that its second‑quarter performance had prompted a lift in its full‑year EBIT guidance from above €6.2 billion to more than €6.5 billion. The boost stemmed primarily from a 29 % year‑on‑year rise in operating profit, driven by strong growth in the DHL Express business and overall revenue exceeding 10 % year‑on‑year. Following the announcement, DHL’s share price rose up to 3 % intraday and closed 1.7 % higher, marking its best performance on the DAX since early 2022. The July 7 announcement also saw the stock climb to multi‑year highs, with JPMorgan analyst Alexia Dogani noting a roughly 20 % outperformance of market expectations. DHL’s shares gained about 21 % year‑to‑date, while the broader DAX fell 1.4 %. A week later, DHL reaffirmed the same upward revision, citing continued robust Express division results. The company kept its outlook for other divisions unchanged while maintaining the raised EBIT target of over €6.5 billion for 2026. On 15 July 2026, DHL reported Q2 revenue growth of more than 10 % and an EBIT of €1.85 billion, confirming the earlier guidance lift and reinforcing expectations that full‑year EBIT will exceed €6.5 billion. In early August, DHL Group posted a 13 % year‑on‑year increase in Q2 revenue to €22.4 billion and EBIT of €1.86 billion, with net profit of €1.01 billion and free cash flow of €569 million. The board expanded the share‑buyback programme by €500 million, raising total authorization to €6.5 billion through 2027, and kept the full‑year EBIT guidance above €6.5 billion. Growth was led by DHL Express, where shipment weight rose 9 % and unit EBIT jumped 64 %, while the group warned that Middle‑East geopolitical tensions and evolving EU customs rules could affect future operations. ## Claims - DHL increased its share‑buyback programme by €500 million, bringing total authorization to €6.5 billion and extending it to the end of 2027. (corroborated by 4 sources) - DHL's Q2 EBIT rose 30% to €1.86 billion. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Net profit attributable to shareholders was €1.01 billion, up 23.9% year‑on‑year. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Free cash flow (excluding M&A) reached €569 million, up from €329 million the previous year. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Full‑year EBIT guidance was raised to more than €6.5 billion, up from a previous target of over €6.2 billion. (corroborated by 4 sources) - DHL's Q2 revenue increased 12.8% year over year to €22.37 billion. (corroborated by 4 sources) - DHL received refunds related to US customs measures in the quarter. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: DHL Group posts strong Q2 results, raises EBIT outlook, expands buyback DHL Group posted a 13% rise in Q2 revenue to €22.4bn, EBIT up 30% to €1.86bn, net profit €1.01bn, free cash flow €569m, expanded buyback to €6.5bn and raised full‑year EBIT outlook above €6.5bn. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deutsche-post-dhl-group-posts-strong-q2-2025-earnings-expands-65-bn-share-buyback ### 2026-07-15: European Companies Report Mixed H1 2026 Financial Results Mikron sales fell 5.9%, Kalray revenue rose 58%, HOCHTIEF profit jumped 30%, SEMI forecasts record chip‑equipment sales, Evotec cuts outlook, and DHL lifts its 2026 earnings target. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhl-group-raises-2026-earnings-outlook-as-evotec-cuts-revenue-forecast ### 2026-07-07: DHL lifts 2026 EBIT forecast, shares jump to multi‑year highs DHL raised its 2026 EBIT forecast to over €6.5 bn after a 29 % Q2 profit jump, with revenue up >10 %, sending shares up 3 % to €57.38 and to a 21 % YTD gain. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhl-lifts-2026-ebit-forecast-shares-jump-to-multiyear-highs --- Cite as: DHL Group 2026 earnings outlook. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dhl-group-2026-earnings-outlook