EssilorLuxottica stock gains support as Jefferies reiterates Buy rating
Published on 09/15/2026 at 20:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
EssilorLuxottica stock (ISIN FR0000121667) ended the last completed trading session on Euronext Paris at EUR 147.70 on September 14, 2026, up 0.89 percent from the previous close, giving investors a fresh data point on the eyewear giant's current valuation.
Jefferies sticks with Buy call
According to Zonebourse on September 14, 2026, Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating on EssilorLuxottica shares, underscoring its constructive view on the company's growth and profitability profile.
The same overview from MarketScreener shows EssilorLuxottica closing at EUR 147.70 on Euronext Paris on September 14, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.89 percent, highlighting that the market is responding positively to the maintained Buy stance.
Recent earnings underpin valuation
EssilorLuxottica reported its most recent half-year results earlier in 2026, with first-half 2026 revenue and profit figures providing the fundamental backdrop to the current analyst support; in that period, revenue grew at a mid-single-digit rate compared with the first half of 2025, while operating profit increased at a higher pace, indicating margin expansion over the year-earlier period.
For investors, the key takeaway from these first-half 2026 figures is that profit growth outpaced revenue growth, reflecting improved operating efficiency and pricing power in EssilorLuxottica's lens and frame businesses relative to the first half of 2025.
Stock price level and market metrics
Based on the Euronext Paris data cited by Zonebourse, EssilorLuxottica stock closed at EUR 147.70 on September 14, 2026, after reaching an intraday level around EUR 148.00, which places the shares close to their recent highs on the Paris market.
The same data show that the 0.89 percent advance on September 14, 2026 compares with a relatively stable broader European market, meaning EssilorLuxottica outperformed the average movement of many large-cap peers on that trading day.
Stock remains supported by fundamentals
Against the backdrop of the latest first-half 2026 results and the reiterated Buy rating from Jefferies, EssilorLuxottica stock appears supported by both earnings momentum and external analyst confidence, which together help justify the current price level near EUR 147.70 on Euronext Paris as of September 14, 2026.
EssilorLuxottica stock key data
- Company: EssilorLuxottica S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000121667
- Ticker: EL
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of September 14, 2026, 17:55): 147.70 EUR
- Market capitalization: 79,000,000,000 EUR (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
- Index membership: CAC 40
