EssilorLuxottica stock gains after Jefferies reiterates Buy rating

Published on 09/15/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EssilorLuxottica stock closed at EUR 147.70 on Euronext Paris on September 14, 2026, after Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating with a mid-term price objective. The group’s H1 2026 results showed adjusted operating income up 15 percent and free cash flow of EUR 1.07 billion.

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EssilorLuxottica stock (ISIN FR0000033219) closed at EUR 147.70 on Euronext Paris on September 14, 2026, up 0.89 percent from the previous session.

Jefferies sticks to Buy on EssilorLuxottica

According to Zonebourse on September 14, 2026, Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on EssilorLuxottica and highlighted a medium-term price objective around current consensus levels.

The Jefferies stance comes as the stock’s last closing price of EUR 147.70 remains significantly below technical resistance cited near EUR 172.30, leaving roughly 16 percent upside to that chart level described by recent analyses.

H1 2026 figures show double-digit operating growth

As Ideal-investisseur reported on September 14, 2026, EssilorLuxottica’s H1 2026 results, published on July 28, 2026, showed adjusted operating income up 15 percent at constant exchange rates compared with the prior year period.

In the same H1 2026 report, the group generated free cash flow of EUR 1.07 billion, underlining strong cash generation capacity over the six months to June 30, 2026.

Ideal-investisseur also noted that EssilorLuxottica’s reported margin in H1 2026 stood at 18.6 percent, slightly below the 18.9 percent margin at constant exchange rates, illustrating a modest negative impact from currency movements during the period.

Stock under technical pressure despite rebound

Ideal-investisseur pointed out that EssilorLuxottica shares had hit a four-year low during trading on September 10, 2026, before recovering to close at EUR 148.25 on September 11, 2026, up 1.26 percent versus the previous close, yet still down nearly 10 percent over one month.

At the time of that analysis, the stock was trading below its key moving averages, with the 20-day moving average at EUR 157.04, the 50-day moving average at EUR 163.79, and the 200-day moving average at EUR 207.00, implying gaps of 5.60 percent, 9.49 percent, and 28.38 percent respectively above the then current price.

The same source highlighted a support level at EUR 145.85, around 1.6 percent below the closing price used in the analysis, and a resistance at EUR 172.30, approximately 16 percent above that price, framing a trading range that investors are watching for potential breaks.

Currency headwinds and sector recognition

Ideal-investisseur emphasized that currency headwinds had already weighed on EssilorLuxottica’s published margins in H1 2026, with the 18.6 percent reported margin trailing the 18.9 percent margin at constant exchange rates, making foreign exchange developments a key risk factor for profitability.

Beyond financial metrics, EssilorLuxottica also appears in sector news: Eyesmart reported on September 15, 2026, that EssilorLuxottica’s Crizal Natural Look coating was nominated in the Vision category for the SILMO d’Or 2026 awards, alongside products from several other optical industry players.

While awards recognition does not directly affect near-term earnings, such nominations help reinforce EssilorLuxottica’s positioning as a premium player in eyewear and vision care technology, which supports the long-term brand and pricing power narrative that many analysts reference.

Latest price and valuation snapshot

Per recent Euronext Paris data, EssilorLuxottica stock last closed at EUR 147.70 on September 14, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.89 percent and an intraday high around EUR 148.00.

Based on that closing price, the shares remain below the previously cited support and resistance band, with the EUR 145.85 support level only modestly under the market and the EUR 172.30 resistance still clearly above, suggesting that the stock trades in the lower part of its medium-term technical range.