BofA cuts target to EUR 205 for EssilorLuxottica stock

Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BofA kept Buy after cutting its target to EUR 205.00. EssilorLuxottica stock trades at EUR 149.73 on October 14, 2026, below target.

Analyst target and reporting date

BofA Securities lowered its target from EUR 237.00 to EUR 205.00 on October 9, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 14.82 billion, up 5.70 percent.
EssilorLuxottica stock traded at EUR 149.73 at 1:19 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
Third-quarter 2026 revenue is scheduled for October 20, 2026.

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EssilorLuxottica (ISIN FR0000121667) faces a lower analyst target of EUR 205.00 after BofA Securities cut it from EUR 237.00 on October 9, 2026, according to Investing.com. The bank maintained its Buy rating while lowering its estimates.

BofA weighs growth and margins

The target cut came with a more cautious view of the eyewear group's estimates. BofA said medium-term sales growth should reach the mid to high single-digit range and expected slight EBIT margin increases over time, while EssilorLuxottica targets a broadly flat margin excluding foreign exchange effects, Investing.com reported.

What does EUR 205 imply?

At EUR 149.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026, the new target lies 36.92 percent above the intraday euro price. The comparison leaves the target materially higher, but the cut from EUR 237.00 shows that the reference valuation has become more cautious.

Three dates frame the story

On July 28, 2026, EssilorLuxottica reported first-half revenue of EUR 14.82 billion, up 5.70 percent, while adjusted operating profit rose 15 percent at constant exchange rates, according to Ideal Investisseur. On September 9, 2026, the board unanimously reaffirmed support for management, with two senior mandates expected to come before the spring 2027 annual meeting, Investing.com reported. On October 9, 2026, BofA lowered its target from EUR 237.00 to EUR 205.00 and kept its Buy rating.

Next date is October 20

EssilorLuxottica is scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 revenue at 6:00 p.m. CEST on October 20, 2026, followed by a conference call at 6:30 p.m. CEST, according to the company's invitation carried by Yahoo Finance. That release will provide the next quantified test of the growth and margin assumptions behind the revised target.

Price holds the market lens

EssilorLuxottica stock was trading at EUR 149.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 1:19 p.m. CEST. The company operates in healthcare equipment and supplies, with lenses, frames, sunglasses and optical retail operations across international markets.

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