The arms maker's preliminary earnings beat market forecasts and the company backed its full-year guidance.
Rheinmetall's Chief Executive Armin Papperger recently visited Volkswagen's Osnabrueck plant with other company representatives, days after he floated the possibility of buying the site and transforming it into a defense manufacturing facility.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger visited Volkswagen's Osnabrueck plant on Friday as part of a delegation of Europe's top ammunition maker, labour representatives said, in the latest sign of closer cooperation between the defence and auto sectors.
U.S. market volatility and Trump's tariffs have driven investors towards international stocks, with European defense stocks, notably Rheinmetall AG, showing strong growth. Rheinmetall benefits from increased European defense spending, supported by the European Investment Bank's funding and geopolitical shifts. Despite high valuation, Rheinmetall's robust cash flow, revenue growth, and strategic positioning justify a bullish outlook.
Rheinmetall , Europe's biggest ammunition maker, has overtaken the continent's top carmaker Volkswagen in terms of market valuation, in the latest sign of rising investor appetite for defence stocks.
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Volkswagen's factory in Osnabrueck would be a good fit for a conversion to military production, the CEO of Rheinmetall said on Wednesday, as the German carmaker considers ways to repurpose the site that could include a sale.
While 2024 sales grew 35%, boosted by increased demand, there was a dip in sales at its power systems and trade divisions at the start of of the year.
Rheinmetall , a major beneficiary of Europe's renewed push to invest in defence, said on Wednesday it expects significant sales growth in 2025 and promised to update guidance after recent geopolitical developments are taken into account.
Rheinmetall sales surge 36% in 2024, as company forecasts 'major' military order boom
Rheinmetall AG has seen a 175% stock price increase over the past year, driven by its strong defense portfolio and Europe's changing security landscape. Despite the impressive rally, I remain bullish on additional upside. The company's diverse offerings in ammunition, vehicles, and electronic solutions position it well for future defense budgets and self-sufficiency in Europe.
Defence group Rheinmetall has struck a deal with Germany's armed forces to provide logistical support during troop redeployments both domestically and abroad, it said on Wednesday.