Vienna Stock Exchange H1 2026: Equity Turnover And ATX Hit Record Highs

The first half of the year on the Vienna Stock Exchange was characterised by new listings, high trading activity and a strong performance of the Austrian stock market. Equity turnover amounted to EUR 53.39 billion as of 30 June, marking the strongest half-year since 2008. The Austrian benchmark index, the ATX (including dividends), closed at a record high at the end of June and had risen by 24.86% since the start of the year. With Emerald Horizon AG on the standard market, FIT GROUP AG on the direct market plus and K2G Holding AG on the direct market, the Vienna Stock Exchange recorded three new listings in the first half of 2026. The direct market plus was registered as an EU SME growth market to further facilitate access to the capital market for growth companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

“Austrian stocks stand for solid business models, attractive dividends and a strong positioning in the growth region of Central and Eastern Europe. The new record highs on the Austrian stock market show that this investment story holds up even in a volatile environment. A similar momentum is now needed when it comes to incentives for private pension provision. Austria is increasingly falling behind in this respect compared with other European countries,” says Christoph Boschan, CEO of Wiener Börse AG.

The ATX, including dividends, reached its current all-time high on 22 June 2026 at 16,547.21 points (ATX excluding dividends: 6,594.82 points). However, the positive performance of the Austrian stock market is not a short-term trend: over the past 25 years, the domestic benchmark index has recorded an annualised average return of 10.14%, outperforming numerous international indices such as the DAX (5.83%), MSCI Total Return (8.65%) and Euro Stoxx (1.61%). The market capitalisation of all domestic stocks listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange stood at EUR 209.86 billion as of 30 June.

ETF expansion today, many new international stocks tradable

In addition to primary listings, a large number of international equities were admitted to the Vienna Stock Exchange’s global market in the first half of the year, including numerous stocks from the Euro Stoxx 600 index as well as recent IPOs such as SpaceX and Innio. As of today, the range of ETFs has also been expanded by a further 49 index funds. So far this year, 133 international securities have been admitted to trading, which investors can trade at domestic fees and during Vienna Stock Exchange trading hours.

Number of primary debt listings continues to rise sharply

The Vienna Stock Exchange’s bond segment continued to perform strongly. In the first half of the year, 21,425 primary listings (+76% vs. 2025) had been recorded, once again setting a new record. The main drivers of growth were strong demand from the Eurasian region, greater visibility in China and the targeted development of new relationships in Africa. Alongside international issuers such as Lenovo, Qatar Energy and Klarna, there were also notable listings at national level: Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG issued its sustainability bond (EUR 1 billion). In addition, the Republic of Austria issued a new ten-year government bond and increased the size of the 2049 Green Bond – with a combined record order book of EUR 116 billion. A regulatory simplification has taken place for issuances on the Official Market. Since 6 June, it is no longer mandatory for a registered stock exchange member to co-sign an application for admission to listing. 

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