Porsche in the capital market
Stock price and overall market
The most important stock indices, such as the German stock index DAX, the European EURO STOXX 50, and the global MSCI World Index, continued their trend upwards in the reporting period, building on strong performances in the previous year. Inflation fell significantly over the course of the year, which prompted leading central banks to announce their first interest rate cuts in 2024. The European Central Bank (ECB) brought an end to its restrictive monetary policies with an initial interest rate cut in June, followed by three more in September, October, and December. The American Federal Reserve followed suit and lowered its interest rate in September, November, and December. This created a palpable tailwind for global stock markets, which, with regard to the STOXX Europe 600, benefited companies in the banking, insurance, telecommunications, and media sectors in particular. Negative factors, such as the confrontations in the Middle East and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, had at best a short-term negative impact on the performance of the stock markets and investors, for the most part, tuned out.
The DAX grew by a significant 18.8% in 2024, rising above 20,000 points for the first time during trading hours on December 3. The MSCI World Index also performed well with growth of 17.0%. On the other hand, the STOXX Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts (SXAP) and S&P Global Luxury indices—both of which are of relevance to Porsche—fell by 12.2% and 2.5% respectively. Following a strong start to 2024, Porsche’s preferred shares were unable to maintain their upward momentum. The sluggish rollout of electric mobility in Europe, high regulatory hurdles, and slowing demand for luxury goods, especially in China, created considerable headwinds over the course of the year. At the same time, the comprehensive modernization of four out of six series in the model range, which involved corresponding investments and costs, led to a decrease in the return on sales. The peak price of Porsche’s preferred shares was €95.24 on April 11, 2024, compared to the lowest price of €57.22 on November 21, 2024. The year-end price of €58.42 corresponds to market capitalization of around €53.2 billion. In 2024, the average daily trading volume of Porsche preferred shares was around €99 million.
Stock price development in 2024
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Dividends
The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Porsche AG are going to propose a dividend of €2.30 per ordinary share and €2.31 per preferred share to the Annual General Meeting, which is set to take place on May 21, 2025. In this case, a total of €2.1 billion will be distributed to shareholders, subject to the approval of the shareholders. For notes on Porsche’s sustainable dividend strategy, please refer to the condensed version of the → Porsche AG HGB financial statements (condensed version).