Actual
26440
Daily Change
140.57 0.53%
Monthly
5.76%
Yearly
8.54%
Q3 Forecast
26081
Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Summary

The DAX rose 0.5% to 26,432 on Friday, reaching a fresh record high as gains across several sectors outweighed losses in utilities and chipmakers. Rheinmetall rose 3.2% amid broader strength in the defense sector as geopolitical tensions remained elevated, while MTU Aero Engines and Airbus gained more than 1.3%. Brenntag advanced 1.3% after Goldman Sachs reiterated its “Buy” rating and the company reported a 41% jump in EBITDA. SAP gained 3% amid speculation over a potential takeover of US software firm Workday. Financials also advanced as markets scaled back expectations of a Fed rate hike, with Hannover Re, Munich Re and Allianz rising more than 1%. Meanwhile, E.ON fell 4.4%, its lowest level since January, following disappointing draft gas regulations, while RWE and Siemens Energy also declined. Chip stocks fell on profit-taking ahead of Unitree’s IPO, with Infineon down 1.2%.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Stats

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 26440 points on August 14, 2026, gaining 0.53% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.76% and is up 8.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Germany. Historically, the Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) reached an all time high of 26580.40 in August of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 15 of 2026.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Forecast

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 26440 points on August 14, 2026, gaining 0.53% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.76% and is up 8.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Germany. The Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) is expected to trade at 26080.84 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 23738.11 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 26,440.31 140.57 0.53% 5.76% 8.54% Aug/14
DE Mid 32,479.14 232.59 0.72% 1.18% 4.94% Aug/14
EU100 1,969.87 0 0% 2.86% 22.14% Aug/14
DE Small 18,633.51 80.44 0.43% 2.03% 9.46% Aug/14
EU600 657.86 0 0% 2.36% 18.84% Aug/14
EU50 6,536.85 -8.62 -0.13% 4.33% 19.97% Aug/14
Euro Stoxx Banks 322.11 0.56 0.18% 7.49% 36.48% Aug/14

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 284.00 -0.10 -0.04% 21.60% 257.78B Aug/15
Allianz 442.70 4.90 1.12% 18.53% 193.96B Aug/15
Airbus 215.40 2.50 1.17% 15.26% 187.43B Aug/14
SAP 180.14 4.76 2.71% -23.88% 179.58B Aug/15
Deutsche Telekom 28.67 0.25 0.88% -7.75% 161.58B Aug/15
Siemens Energy 160.72 0 0% 66.00% 138.45B Aug/15
Infineon 61.73 -0.77 -1.23% 68.39% 90.13B Aug/15
Munich RE 517.80 7.40 1.45% -7.10% 81.27B Aug/15
Rheinmetall 1,201.80 32.60 2.79% -27.38% 77.74B Aug/15
Deutsche Post 55.26 -0.22 -0.40% 35.11% 74.53B Aug/15




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.80 2.30 percent Jul 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.40 2.40 percent Jul 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.30 percent Jul 2026

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40)
The DE40 tracks the performance of 40 selected German blue chip stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which represent around 80 percent of the market capitalization listed in Germany. The Index is free floating and has a base value of 1000 as of December 31, 1987. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
26440.31 26299.74 26580.40 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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The DAX Index Closes 0.53% Higher
The DAX Index went up by 141 points or 0.53 percent on Friday to close at 26440 points. The rise was led by Scout24 (3.98%), Rheinmetall (2.86%) and SAP (2.75%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were E.ON (-4.38%), Merck (-2.92%) and Vonovia (-1.71%).
2026-08-14
DAX Hits Fresh Record High
The DAX rose 0.5% to 26,432 on Friday, reaching a fresh record high as gains across several sectors outweighed losses in utilities and chipmakers. Rheinmetall rose 3.2% amid broader strength in the defense sector as geopolitical tensions remained elevated, while MTU Aero Engines and Airbus gained more than 1.3%. Brenntag advanced 1.3% after Goldman Sachs reiterated its “Buy” rating and the company reported a 41% jump in EBITDA. SAP gained 3% amid speculation over a potential takeover of US software firm Workday. Financials also advanced as markets scaled back expectations of a Fed rate hike, with Hannover Re, Munich Re and Allianz rising more than 1%. Meanwhile, E.ON fell 4.4%, its lowest level since January, following disappointing draft gas regulations, while RWE and Siemens Energy also declined. Chip stocks fell on profit-taking ahead of Unitree’s IPO, with Infineon down 1.2%.
2026-08-14
DAX Scales New Highs
The DAX 40 rose 0.7% to surpass 26,480 on Friday, setting fresh record highs and outperforming its European peers. Solid corporate earnings and easing interest rate worries kept market sentiment supported, despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. Efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict remained stalled amid continued attacks in the region, with Washington also threatening unprecedented economic measures against Tehran next week. Among individual stocks, heavyweight SAP climbed 4.8%, making it the top performer, buoyed by speculation about a multi-billion-dollar deal in the software industry. Other notable gainers included Rheinmetall (4.1%), Scout24 (3.3%), Hannover Ruck (1.9%) and MTU Aero Engines (1.7%). On the downside, E.ON (-3%), Hochtief (-2%), RWE (-1.9%), Deutsche Post (-1.5%) and Infineon Technologies (-0.8%) posted the biggest declines. For the week, the index was set to rise about 0.6%.
2026-08-14