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Bic stock trades at EUR 65.10 as 2030 margin target tops 15.5%

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bic stock was trading at EUR 65.10 on October 5, 2026, while H1 organic sales grew 1.7 percent. UBS lifted its target from EUR 56 to EUR 70.

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Bic stock (ISIN FR0000120966) was trading at EUR 65.10 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026, up 0.31 percent from EUR 64.90. The company’s latest strategic roadmap targets more than 15.5 percent adjusted EBIT margin by 2030, giving the market a measurable test for the recovery story.

2030 targets demand execution

According to GlobeNewswire on September 7, 2026, BIC’s BIC to the Future plan aims for organic net sales growth of 3 percent annually from 2026 through 2030. The same roadmap sets a free cash flow target of more than EUR 250 million in 2030 and cumulative free cash flow of EUR 900 million to EUR 950 million from 2027 through 2030.

The plan centers on four categories: stationery, lighters, shavers and brushes. It also includes more than EUR 100 million of operating expense investment from 2027 through 2030, alongside a goal of EUR 80 million in annual recurring savings by 2030, according to GlobeNewswire.

Cash flow improves in H1 2026

BIC’s first-half 2026 organic sales increased 1.7 percent, while adjusted earnings per share rose 20 percent to EUR 2.81. Free cash flow reached EUR 64 million, compared with an outflow of EUR 14 million in the year-earlier period, according to AInvest on September 7, 2026.

The reported 16.0 percent adjusted EBIT margin carries an important qualification. AInvest said 1.5 percentage points came from US tariff refunds, making the underlying margin improvement smaller than the headline figure and placing greater weight on recurring savings and category execution.

Analyst expectations also moved higher after the plan. UBS raised its BIC price target from EUR 56 to EUR 70 while maintaining a Neutral rating, according to Ideal Investisseur on September 17, 2026.

Bic stock stays below yearly high

The EUR 65.10 price was 6.33 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 69.50 and 40.91 percent above the 52-week low of EUR 46.20 on October 5, 2026. BIC’s market capitalization was EUR 2.6 billion, while volume stood at 5,090 shares at 4:24 p.m. CEST.