Danone, FR0000120644

Danone backs Ohio biogas project: Danone stock is down 19.75%

Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Danone stock trades EUR 60.62 on October 21, 2026, 0.66 percent below the Xetra close. Sales grew 3.50 percent through June 2026. Results are due October 28, 2026.

Ohio project and earnings calendar

Danone partnered on a USD 40.00 million Ohio biogas facility on October 21, 2026.
First-half like-for-like sales grew 3.50 percent on July 29, 2026.
Danone stock trades at EUR 60.62 at 9:22 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.66 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.

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Danone stock (ISIN FR0000120644) was trading at EUR 60.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:22 a.m. CEST, 0.66 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 61.02. The latest company-related development is a USD 40.00 million Ohio biogas facility linked to Danone's largest US yogurt plant, as Simply Wall St reported on October 21, 2026.

What does the project change?

The Ohio project would convert organic waste from Danone's yogurt operation into renewable biogas and soil products. The USD 40.00 million investment gives the development a measurable scale, while the article connects it with the company's sustainability strategy and US manufacturing footprint.

That operational story arrives before Danone's next sales update. The company is due to publish third-quarter sales on October 28, 2026, according to its Danone investor calendar.

Three dated Danone developments

The recent chronology shows three different drivers. On July 29, 2026, Danone's first-half results showed like-for-like sales growth of 3.50 percent and recurring operating margin of 13.30 percent, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript. On October 2, 2026, JPMorgan kept a EUR 90.00 price target and estimated third-quarter organic growth at 3.60 percent, as FinanzNachrichten reported. On October 21, 2026, the Ohio project was valued at USD 40.00 million in the report by Simply Wall St.

Which dates matter next?

The next scheduled company date is October 28, 2026, for third-quarter sales. Danone's investor calendar also lists the 2027 shareholders' meeting for April 29, 2027. The October sales release will provide the next direct test of the 2026 framework, which calls for like-for-like sales growth of 3.00 percent to 5.00 percent and recurring operating income growing faster than sales.

Stock stays below recent levels

Danone's current euro quote sits below the October 20 Xetra close, while its one-year performance remains a central valuation reference. The company reported first-half revenue of EUR 13.94 billion and net income of EUR 1.17 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026, according to Markets Insider. These figures give the upcoming sales statement a concrete baseline.

Danone stock was trading at EUR 60.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:22 a.m. CEST, 0.66 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 61.02. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Danone stock.