EssilorLuxottica stock gains after buyback and board backing

Published on 09/14/2026 at 14:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EssilorLuxottica stock traded at EUR 149.60 on September 8, 2026, up 0.71 percent. Vision Monday said on September 14, 2026, the group granted a mandate to buy back up to 5 million shares.

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EssilorLuxottica stock (FR0000033219) traded at EUR 149.60 on September 8, 2026, up 0.71 percent, while MarketScreener put the valuation at a P/E of 26.4x and an EV/Sales ratio of 2.59x. The same source showed an estimated 2026 net sales figure of EUR 30.327 billion and 2026 net income of EUR 2.717 billion.

Buyback sets the tone

According to Vision Monday on September 14, 2026, EssilorLuxottica granted a mandate to an investment services provider to purchase up to 5 million shares. The same report said the move was framed as confidence in value creation and long-term prospects.

TradingView reported on September 14, 2026, that EssilorLuxottica repurchased shares between August 31 and September 3 and that the board unanimously reaffirmed confidence in CEO Francesco Milleri, deputy CEO and management.

Valuation stays rich

MarketScreener listed the stock at EUR 149.60 on Euronext Paris and showed a +0.71 percent move on September 8, 2026. It also put the 2026 P/E at 26.4x, which leaves little room for disappointment if growth slows.

The same financial data page pointed to EUR 30.327 billion in projected 2026 net sales, up 6.45 percent from EUR 28.491 billion in 2025. Projected 2026 net income was EUR 2.717 billion, compared with EUR 2.315 billion for 2025, a gain of 17.38 percent.

What investors watch

For investors, the key question is whether the buyback is enough to support a premium multiple while the company continues to expand sales and earnings. MarketScreener's estimates suggest that revenue and profit both rise in 2026, but the shares already trade on a full valuation.