Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Daimler-Benz was formed in 1926 by the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies — the two inventors of the petrol automobile, working independently in the 1880s a hundred kilometres apart. The Mercedes name predates the merger, originating with the 1900 Daimler model named after the daughter of company benefactor Emil Jellinek.
Mercedes-Benz's Q1 2026 delivered $36.8B in revenue — down 4.9% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 4.5%. Shares currently trade at a trailing P/E of 9.3, EV/EBITDA of 11.5 and a 7.3% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (2.42/5).
Daimler-Benz was formed in 1926 by the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies — the two inventors of the petrol automobile, working independently in the 1880s a hundred kilometres apart. The Mercedes name predates the merger, originating with the 1900 Daimler model named after the daughter of company benefactor Emil Jellinek.