DHL Group raises 2026 profit guidance on strong peak season

· Logistics · Germany

DHL Group has raised its full-year profit forecast for 2026 by almost 8%, saying it expects a robust peak season led by its express business. The group said revenue held solid through most of 2026 and that a strong end-of-year performance is expected. The upgrade came after DHL published preliminary figures on 16 October, following the close of European trading. Attention now turns to rivals Kuehne + Nagel and DSV, which were due to report third-quarter trading updates this week. DHL's move sets a higher bar for the forwarding and parcel sector heading into the year-end peak, when volumes and yields typically determine full-year results.

Why it matters：DHL's upgrade signals that express and parcel demand is holding up into peak season, a benchmark that rivals DSV and Kuehne + Nagel will be measured against and that shapes expectations for the whole forwarding sector.

Key points

  • Full-year profit guidance was raised by almost 8%.
  • Solid revenue was maintained through most of 2026, with a strong year-end expected.
  • The express unit is expected to drive peak-season performance.

Sources (original reporting)

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