← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #12 · 2026-10-23

EVD

XETRA · EUR · $6.87B (USD)

SignalBuy2.3strength 2.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.366
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.00
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
1
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $83.20
+30.4%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+17.88%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.20
Gross margin TTM+25.9%
52w high$84.18
Market cap (USD)$6.87B

The AI research card

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Summary

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA is a leading European ticketing and live entertainment provider operating ticket distribution platforms, venue operations, and concert promotion services across more than 25 countries.

Rationale

The 30.4% analyst upside signal is supported by double-digit H1 2026 revenue (+16.9%) and EPS (+34.2%) growth, multi-year venue/event contracts such as Milano Cortina 2026, and activist investor pressure highlighting a material valuation discount versus Live Nation.

Material risks

  • 1Ongoing Operational Excellence program costs continuing to drag on near-term EBITDA margins through 2026, increasing the risk of further quarterly earnings misses following H1's negative surprise.
  • 2Governance and capital allocation uncertainty resulting from founder-CEO Klaus-Peter Schulenberg's voting control and historically limited reporting transparency.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed