Rational Stock Surges on Strong First-Half Revenue Growth

Rational stock rose by 2.5 percent on October 2, 2026, trading at EUR 574.50 on Xetra.

The company's first-half revenue grew 6 percent to EUR 642 million after currency adjustments.

EBIT increased 11 percent year over year to EUR 170 million, producing a 26.5 percent EBIT margin; excluding EUR 14 million of US tariff refunds, the margin would have been 24.3 percent.

China remains a pressure point for Rational, with first-half regional revenue down 25 percent, while North America grew 10 percent before currency effects.