Insiders Trades
Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft Stock: price and insider trades · Germany
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 18 May 2026.
Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft: what insiders have been doing
Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft, founded in 1905, is a Retail & Commerce company based in Berlin, Germany. Its latest reported headcount is 33,319 employees (2023). Its directors and officers file their transactions with BaFin. The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 5 filings signed by 5 insiders.
No insider sold shares on the market over the period. Instead, the filings list 5 purchases totalling €745k, made by 5 insiders. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. At €250k, the purchase published on 18 May 2026 by Llistosella, Marc is the largest of the period (0.0015% of market cap). Among those who bought: 3 senior executives and 2 board members.
The data flag 3 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. Purchases made close together by different insiders form what is called a cluster. The last insider purchase was made public on 18 May 2026, 152 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on BaFin, the median delay is 3 days. Under the Market Abuse Regulation, managers have three business days to notify their trades.
Compared with its exchange (287 companies, median 5 filings), a count of 5 filings is typical. Looking back to 2025, when coverage begins, insiders filed 5 purchases and no sales.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by BaFin and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
5
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€745,221
5 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
n/a
n/a
Who traded when
BuySaleStephan Sturm3 buys
Bernd Spies1 buy
Dr. Nicolas Lange1 buy
Marc Llistosella1 buy
Since the insiders bought
- -1.9%Entry €101.90 · Close 16 Oct 2026 €99.95
- -1.9%Entry €101.90 · Close 16 Oct 2026 €99.95
- -1.9%Entry €101.90 · Close 16 Oct 2026 €99.95
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft Buy (bullish), based on 15 analysts. Average price target: €119.53.
Fundamental score
Ranked 6,379 of 24,148 companies
63.3
score / 100
Value53
Quality74
FCF yld4.6%
Earn yld3.1%
EV/EBITDA12.9x
ROE20%
Gross mgn55%
Net mgn6.8%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
€105.60
Analyst consensus
15 analystsBuy
€95.00Target €119.53(+13%)€132.00
Income statement
Revenue€7.8B
Gross profit€4.3B55% margin
EBITDA€1.3B17% margin
Net income€534.0M7.3% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)29.0x
PER (forward)19.5x
P/Book5.3x
Beta1.11
Balance sheet & cash
Market cap€17.0B
Free Cash Flow€785.0M
Debt / Equity74%
Profitability & ownership
ROE19.8%
ROA7.1%
% insiders59.0%
% institutions30.6%
Last declaration on 18 May 2026
Declarations5 total
1,335.943 shares@ €103.150.0008% mcap100.0% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE000KBX1006BAFIN:40002863-96f2a4767517
Canonical exit: 13 Aug 2026 (T+90)
363.991 shares@ €103.150.0002% mcap100.0% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE000KBX1006BAFIN:40002863-2261b2d306ab
Canonical exit: 13 Aug 2026 (T+90)
2,428.879 shares@ €102.920.0015% mcap100.0% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE000KBX1006BAFIN:40002863-89cad26e68e5
Canonical exit: 13 Aug 2026 (T+90)
2,000 shares@ €81.0050.6% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE000KBX1006BAFIN:40002863
Canonical exit: 1 Feb 2026 (T+90)
1,999.904 shares@ €78.9549.4% of flowShareXETRAISIN DE000KBX1006BAFIN:40002863-51f8a9823df1
Canonical exit: 2 Feb 2026 (T+90)
5 of 5 declarations
About Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft
Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN: DE000KBX1006, ticker: KBX.DE) is a German industrial group listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) and headquartered in Germany, in Munich. Founded in 1905 in Berlin by Georg Knorr, the company has spent more than 120 years building a global franchise in braking systems and, more broadly, safety-critical subsystems for rail and commercial vehicle applications. Today, Knorr-Bremse describes itself as the global market and technology leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of innovative solutions for the rail and commercial vehicle industries. ([knorr-bremse.com](https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/company/120th-anniversary/knorr-bremse-history/?utm_source=openai))
The group is structured around two core business divisions: Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems. Rail Vehicle Systems serves mass transit and long-distance rail applications, including commuter trains, metro cars, light rail vehicles, locomotives, high-speed trains and freight cars, supplying highly advanced, safety-critical equipment. Commercial Vehicle Systems covers heavy-duty and industrial vehicles with pneumatic braking systems, disc and drum brakes, brake cylinders, valves, steering systems, vehicle dynamics solutions, driver assistance systems and electronic leveling control. Knorr-Bremse also emphasizes adjacent capabilities in electronics, software and aftermarket services. ([knorr-bremse.com](https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/company/business-divisions/?utm_source=openai))
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From a competitive standpoint, Knorr-Bremse is supported by a strong technology base, long-standing customer relationships and a large installed fleet, which together underpin recurring aftermarket demand for spare parts, service and maintenance. The company is well positioned to benefit from structural mobility trends such as urbanization, eco-efficiency, digitalization, automation and stricter safety requirements. Management also frames the group’s mission around making mobility safer, more efficient and climate-friendly on roads and railways. ([knorr-bremse.com](https://www.knorr-bremse.com/company/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments point to a strategy focused on margin quality and portfolio expansion. In 2025, Knorr-Bremse reported robust operating momentum and higher profitability, while continuing to expand into higher-margin areas through acquisitions. The company highlighted KB Signaling, acquired in 2024, and the more recent purchases of duagon Group and TRAVIS Road Services, with duagon expanding rail electronics and software and TRAVIS strengthening digital aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicles. These moves suggest an ongoing shift toward software-enabled, service-oriented growth alongside the core braking business. ([newsroom.knorr-bremse.com](https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/knorr-bremse-on-course-for-success-with-higher-profit-and-profitability/?utm_source=openai))
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