Danone, FR0000120644

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Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Danone stock traded at EUR 58.64 on October 6, 2026, with a 1.52 percent gain and a EUR 37.7 billion market value. Q3 sales are due October 28.

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Danone stock (ISIN FR0000120644) was trading at EUR 58.64 on Euronext Paris on October 6, 2026, up 1.52 percent from the prior close. The company has set October 28, 2026, for its Q3 sales update, while first-half growth provides the key operating backdrop.

Q3 date follows stronger Q2 growth

According to FT on October 1, 2026, Danone's Q2 2026 sales reached EUR 7,215 million and rose 4.2 percent on a like-for-like basis. That compared with 2.7 percent like-for-like growth in Q1, a 1.5 percentage-point acceleration within the first half.

The same company update said H1 2026 sales increased 3.5 percent like-for-like and 1.4 percent on a reported basis. Price contributed 2.3 percent to Q2 growth, while volume and mix added 1.9 percent, showing that the quarter's improvement came from both revenue levers.

Guidance meets analyst caution

Danone's fiscal 2026 guidance remains like-for-like sales growth of 3 percent to 5 percent, with recurring operating income expected to grow faster than sales, according to FT.

The counterweight is analyst caution around the next quarter. Markets Insider reported on October 2, 2026, that Jefferies cut its Danone price target to EUR 60 from EUR 62 and kept an Underperform rating. The firm cited a possible Q3 shortfall against 4 percent consensus growth, weaker Argentine Dairy pricing effects and pressure at the Mizone water brand in China.

Stock remains below yearly high

Danone's EUR 58.64 share price stood 26.8 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 80.14 on October 6, 2026, and EUR 1.375 above its 52-week low of EUR 57.265. The Euronext Paris market value was EUR 37.7 billion, with volume of 202,610 shares shown for the same date.

Danone stock heads toward October 28

For investors, the October 28 sales release will test whether the 4.2 percent Q2 pace can continue while Danone absorbs recent portfolio changes and manages pressure in China. The next published figure will therefore connect the company's confirmed 3 percent to 5 percent annual target with its latest quarterly execution.