Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft

XTRA:HLAG Stock Report

Market Cap: €20.2b

Hapag-Lloyd Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Rolf E. Jansen

Chief executive officer

€4.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage22.95%
CEO tenure12.1yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure6.5yrs
Board average tenure9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • May 21

Hapag-Lloyd's (ETR:HLAG) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

The subdued market reaction suggests that Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft's ( ETR:HLAG ) recent earnings didn't contain...
Narrative Update • Apr 30

HLAG: ZIM Deal And Slower Fleet Expansion Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their average Hapag-Lloyd price target slightly, with small cuts from banks such as Citi and Berenberg offset by a higher €149 target from an upgraded Hold rating. This reflects mixed views on the impact of slowing fleet growth and the proposed ZIM acquisition.
Narrative Update • Apr 15

HLAG: ZIM Acquisition Risk And Compressed Margins Will Limit Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed Hapag-Lloyd's fair value estimate to €100 from €104.18, linking the modest shift to updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth and margins. They also highlighted recent research that points to slower fleet growth and the ZIM acquisition as key factors shaping the refreshed price views.
Narrative Update • Apr 01

HLAG: ZIM Acquisition Progress Will Support Earnings Resilience And Re Rating

The analyst fair value estimate for Hapag-Lloyd has increased from €130 to €145, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profitability and the P/E ratio, and citing factors such as slower fleet growth and the planned ZIM acquisition as key supports for the higher price target. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive tone around Hapag-Lloyd, with several bullish analysts highlighting specific catalysts that they see as supportive for the updated fair value estimate of €145.
Narrative Update • Mar 18

HLAG: ZIM Deal Uncertainty And Slower Fleet Expansion Will Restrict Future Upside

Narrative Update: Hapag-Lloyd The analyst price target for Hapag-Lloyd moves from €100.14 to €104.18. Analysts point to slowing fleet growth and the proposed ZIM acquisition, along with its perceived execution profile, as key supports for the revised view.
Narrative Update • Mar 04

HLAG: ZIM Deal Uncertainty Will Outweigh Benefits From Methanol Fleet Renewal

Analysts have lowered their Hapag-Lloyd price target by €1, reflecting slightly revised assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin following recent deal-related commentary and sector research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around the proposed ZIM Integrated acquisition has given investors more detail on how some bullish analysts are thinking about Hapag-Lloyd's risk and reward profile.
Narrative Update • Feb 17

HLAG: Methanol-Focused Fleet Renewal Will Support Margins Despite Revenue Headwinds

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Hapag-Lloyd, with recent cuts of €1 and a move from €132 to €120. This reflects more cautious expectations on revenue trends, even as updated assumptions point to a higher profit margin and a lower future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • Feb 03

HLAG: Lowered Price Outlook Will Limit Upside Despite Planned Greener Fleet Expansion

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hapag-Lloyd to €120 from €132, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that together point to a more cautious outlook for the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more measured stance on Hapag-Lloyd, with the revised €120 price target and a Hold rating signalling that analysts see a balance of upside and downside risks at current levels.
Analysis Article • Jan 26

Does Hapag-Lloyd (ETR:HLAG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Narrative Update • Jan 20

HLAG: Higher Required Returns Will Restrain Overvalued Shares Despite New Green Fleet Plans

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Hapag-Lloyd by about €3 per share, bringing it in line with a lowered Street price target of €120 and reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue trends and expected P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the updated €120 target as broadly consistent with current assumptions on discount rates and P/E levels, suggesting the stock is closer to what they see as fair value after recent model adjustments.
Analysis Article • Jan 11

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:HLAG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.3x Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:HLAG ) may be sending bullish...
Narrative Update • Jan 05

HLAG: Lowered Fair Value Will Limit Upside Despite Efficiency Investments

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hapag-Lloyd, with one recent Street target moving to €120 from €132. This reflects updated assumptions around a fair value of €65, a revised discount rate of 5.52%, adjusted revenue expectations, and a lower future P/E of 8.77x supported by higher projected profit margins of 8.43%.
Narrative Update • Dec 14

HLAG: Revenue Headwinds Will Be Balanced By Margin And Brazil Terminal Upside

Analysts have reduced their price target on Hapag-Lloyd from EUR 140 to EUR 130, reflecting a more cautious outlook on revenue growth, partially offset by expectations for improved profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note that the recent reduction in price targets largely reflects a recalibration of medium term expectations rather than a fundamental shift in the company’s long term earnings power.
Narrative Update • Nov 30

HLAG: Rising Discount Rate Will Limit Shares As Sector Pressures Mount

Analysts have lowered their price target for Hapag-Lloyd from €132 to €120, citing slightly weaker growth forecasts and an uptick in the discount rate as key factors in the revision. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from street research reflect mixed perspectives on Hapag-Lloyd's outlook following the updated price target.
Narrative Update • Nov 16

HLAG: Weaker Earnings Momentum Will Weigh On Shares Amid Ongoing Market Softness

Analysts have reduced their price target for Hapag-Lloyd, with levels now ranging from EUR 92 to EUR 132. They cite recent earnings results and updated company forecasts as key factors for the adjustment.
Analysis Article • Nov 04

Is Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HLAG) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Key Insights Hapag-Lloyd's estimated fair value is €97.77 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Hapag-Lloyd is...
Narrative Update • Nov 01

HLAG: Shipping Rates And Demand Uncertainty Will Drive Shares Lower

Analysts have slightly revised their price targets downward for Hapag-Lloyd, with fair value estimates trimming from approximately €107.09 to €104.91. This adjustment is due to model updates and cautious outlooks following recent earnings.
Narrative Update • Oct 18

Container Shipping Demands Will Exacerbate Margin Compression

Analysts have lowered their price targets for Hapag-Lloyd, with notable reductions including EUR 132 from EUR 170 and EUR 92 from EUR 93. These changes are due to adjustments to models following the company's second-quarter results and updated earnings expectations.
Narrative Update • Oct 04

Container Shipping Demands Will Exacerbate Margin Compression

Hapag-Lloyd's analyst price target has been adjusted downward, with recent updates reflecting a modest decrease. This change is driven by analysts responding to updated financial models and ongoing sector headwinds.
Analysis Article • Oct 02

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:HLAG) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft's ( ETR:HLAG ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.6x might make it look like a...
Analysis Article • Sep 16

Does Hapag-Lloyd (ETR:HLAG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Sep 01

What Is Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:HLAG) Share Price Doing?

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:HLAG ) saw significant share price movement during recent months on the XTRA...
Narrative Update • Aug 27

Container Shipping Demands Will Exacerbate Margin Compression

Despite a slight improvement in revenue growth forecasts, a modest reduction in Hapag-Lloyd’s future P/E ratio has contributed to the consensus analyst price target decreasing from €112.00 to €108.55. What's in the News Hapag-Lloyd raised its 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting Group EBIT of USD 0.25 to 1.25 billion (EUR 0.2 to 1.1 billion).
Analysis Article • Aug 17

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft Just Beat Revenue By 9.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

XTRA:HLAG 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Hapag-Lloyd's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Last...
Analysis Article • Aug 12

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Hapag-Lloyd (ETR:HLAG)

XTRA:HLAG 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Hapag-Lloyd's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...
Analysis Article • Jul 20

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HLAG)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Hapag-Lloyd is €106 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
Analysis Article • Jun 02

Hapag-Lloyd (ETR:HLAG) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
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New Narrative • Nov 24

New Fleet And Gemini Network Challenge Margins But High Asia Demand Holds Promise

Elevated capital and operating expenses from ship purchases and regulatory compliance could strain cash flow and compress net margins, affecting near-term earnings.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Rolf E. Jansen's remuneration changed compared to Hapag-Lloyd's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

€248m

Dec 31 2025n/an/a

€910m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

€2b

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

€2b

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€3b

Dec 31 2024€4m€1m

€2b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€764m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2023€3m€1m

€3b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€6b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€11b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€15b

Dec 31 2022€3m€850k

€17b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€17b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€15b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€12b

Dec 31 2021€3m€800k

€9b

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€6b

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€3b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€2b

Dec 31 2020€3m€750k

€927m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

€605m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

€503m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

€292m

Dec 31 2019€2m€750k

€362m

Compensation vs Market: Rolf E.'s total compensation ($USD5.07M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD5.56M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Rolf E.'s compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Rolf E. Jansen (59 yo)

12.1yrs
Tenure
€4,357,300
Compensation

Mr. Rolf E. Habben Jansen has been the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board at Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft since July 1, 2014 and its Member of Executive Board since joining in Ap...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Rolf E. Jansen
Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO12.1yrs€4.36mno data
Mark Frese
CFO, Chief Procurement Officer & Member of Executive Board6.5yrs€3.04mno data
Maximilian Rothkopf
COO & Member of Executive Board7yrs€2.79mno data
Donya-Florence Amer
CHRO, Chief Information Officer4.3yrs€2.04mno data
Dheeraj Bhatia
Chief Terminal & Infrastructure Officer and Member of Executive Board2.3yrs€840.20kno data
Felix Albrecht
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board & Second Engineer Officer9.3yrs€123.50kno data
Silke Lehmkoster
Head of Fleet Management & Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Boardno data€166.20kno data
Michael Kastl
MD of Treasuryno datano datano data
Thomas Mansfeld
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officerno datano datano data
Lars Sorensen
Senior Managing Director of Region Middle East2.3yrsno datano data
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: HLAG's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Felix Albrecht
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board & Second Engineer Officer7.2yrs€123.50kno data
Silke Lehmkoster
Head of Fleet Management & Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board3.7yrs€166.20kno data
Michael Behrendt
Independent Member of Supervisory Board11.4yrs€336.00kno data
Andreas Rittstieg
Member of Supervisory Board4yrs€96.00kno data
Karl Gernandt
Chairman of Supervisory Board17.2yrs€214.00kno data
Peter Graeser
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board2.5yrs€15.00kno data
Oscar Hasbun Martinez
Second Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board11.4yrs€222.00kno data
Sabine Nieswand
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board9.8yrs€123.50kno data
Klaus Schroeter
Employee Representative First Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board9.8yrs€211.20kno data
Annabell Kroger
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board8.9yrs€138.70kno data
Turqi Alnowaiser
Independent Member of Supervisory Board8.3yrs€126.00kno data
Ali bin Jassim Bin Mohamed Jassim Al Thani
Independent Member of Supervisory Board9yrs€142.00kno data
9.0yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: HLAG's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/25 05:15
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/25 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft is covered by 21 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marco LimiteBarclays
Benjamin ThielmannBerenberg
Robert JoynsonBNP Paribas