Danone stock carries 3.5 percent H1 growth into Q3 sales date
Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Danone stock carries 3.5% like-for-like sales growth from the first half of 2026 into the company’s next reporting date. In a GlobeNewswire release dated October 1, 2026, Danone reaffirmed like-for-like sales growth guidance of 3% to 5% for fiscal year 2026.
H1 growth strengthens into Q3
Danone’s H1 2026 sales increased 3.5% on a like-for-like basis, supported by 1.7% volume and mix growth and a 1.8% price contribution, according to GlobeNewswire. Reported sales rose 1.4% because foreign exchange reduced growth by 3.3%, making currency the clearest counter-factor in the current figures.
The quarterly trend improved: Q1 like-for-like sales grew 2.7%, compared with 4.2% in Q2. Q2 sales reached EUR 7,215 million, with volume and mix contributing 1.9% and pricing contributing 2.3%, the company said in the same October 1 publication.
Analysts see room above EUR 59
J.P. Morgan analyst Celine Pannuti maintained a Buy rating and a EUR 90 price target on October 2, 2026, according to Business Insider. The analyst also placed Danone on a Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the Q3 sales update.
A broader Marketscreener overview dated September 22, 2026, showed an Outperform consensus from 22 analysts and an average price target of EUR 79.89. Against the EUR 59.12 reference price, that target lies 35.1% above the price.
Q3 sales date is October 28
Danone will publish Q3 2026 sales on October 28, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. CET, followed by an analyst call at 8:15 a.m. CET, according to the company’s financial calendar. The key test will be whether quarterly growth stays above the 3% lower end of the full-year guidance range while reported sales remain exposed to currency effects.
Danone stock closes higher
Danone stock closed at EUR 59.12 on Euronext Paris on October 2, 2026, up 2.67% from the prior close. The 52-week range was EUR 57.58 to EUR 78.54.
Danone stock facts
- Company: Danone S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000120644
- Ticker: BN
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price as of October 2, 2026: EUR 59.12, closing price
- 52-week range: EUR 57.58-78.54
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food Processing
- Index membership: CAC 40
Upcoming dates for Danone stock
- October 28, 2026: Q3 2026 sales publication
- April 29, 2027: Shareholders’ meeting
