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Arnault reshapes LVMH and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock sits below EUR 440 target

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue growth was 2.00 percent. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock costs EUR 380.48 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 382.55.

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LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock was trading at EUR 380.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST, down 0.54 percent from the prior close of EUR 382.55. On September 23, 2026, the Arnault family announced a plan to simplify the holding structure above LVMH, according to Reuters.

Arnault control becomes more concentrated

The proposed structure would place 49.76 percent of LVMH share capital and 65.55 percent of voting rights directly under a new Agache entity. The family currently controls 50.33 percent of LVMH share capital and 66.27 percent of voting rights, according to Reuters.

The transaction is expected to include a tender offer for 2.44 percent of Christian Dior shares in December 2026. For LVMH investors, the immediate significance is governance continuity rather than a change to the operating businesses.

Growth improves but margins face pressure

LVMH reported EUR 38.60 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, up 2.00 percent organically but down 3.00 percent on a reported basis. Operating profit from recurring operations reached EUR 8.70 billion, the operating margin was 22.50 percent, and net profit group share was EUR 5.70 billion, according to the first-half earnings transcript summarized by Yahoo Finance on July 27, 2026.

The comparison is mixed: organic growth accelerated to 3.00 percent in the second quarter, yet currency effects and the disposal of DFS activities reduced reported revenue. Fashion and Leather Goods revenue reached EUR 18.10 billion in the first half, down 1.00 percent organically, making this division the main test for the next update.

Jefferies target remains above the stock

Jefferies cut its LVMH price target from EUR 510 to EUR 440 and kept a Hold rating in a note dated September 21, 2026, as reported by FinanzNachrichten. The EUR 440 target lies 15.64 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, leaving the analyst view materially more constructive than the current quotation despite the downgrade.

LVMH had a market capitalization of EUR 187.3 billion on October 2, 2026. The share was trading at EUR 380.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST, down 0.54 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 382.55. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock.