EssilorLuxottica stock reports strong H1 profit growth before Q3 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EssilorLuxottica stock was last at EUR 143.85 on October 5, 2026, while H1 adjusted operating profit grew 15 percent. Q3 revenue is due October 19.

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EssilorLuxottica (ISIN FR0000121667) was last at EUR 143.85 on Euronext Paris on October 5, 2026, up 0.74 percent from the prior close. The company enters the final weeks before its third-quarter revenue release with H1 revenue growth of 9.7 percent at constant currency.

H1 profit growth outpaced sales

According to the Yahoo Finance transcript of the July 28, 2026 H1 results call, revenue increased 9.7 percent at constant currency and 5.7 percent at current exchange rates in H1 2026. Adjusted operating profit advanced 15 percent, putting profit growth 5.3 percentage points above constant-currency revenue growth.

The second quarter delivered 8.7 percent revenue growth at constant currency and 7.2 percent at current exchange rates. Free cash flow reached EUR 1.067 billion in H1 2026, while management said the result was the strongest first-half cash generation in five years.

Analysts keep a high target

Marketscreener lists a Buy consensus from 23 analysts and an average price target of EUR 242.70. Against the EUR 143.85 price on October 5, 2026, that target lies 68.7 percent above the stock price, making the gap between operating momentum and valuation expectations a central issue for the next results update.

Jefferies separately maintained a Buy rating and a EUR 250 price target in a September 2026 assessment, while its Q3 estimate called for 6 percent operating revenue growth at constant currency, according to IT Boltwise. The estimate sets a measurable test against the 9.7 percent H1 constant-currency pace.

Q3 revenue date is October 19

EssilorLuxottica's investor calendar marks October 6, 2026 as the start of the quiet period ahead of the Q3 2026 revenue release, according to the EssilorLuxottica investor page. Marketscreener lists October 19, 2026 for the Sales and Revenue Release, giving investors a defined checkpoint for the company's 6 percent Q3 growth estimate.

The market value was EUR 66.1 billion on October 5, 2026, and the 52-week range was EUR 138.30 to EUR 323.80. The stock therefore stood EUR 5.55 above its 52-week low, while the H1 figures supplied a stronger operating comparison than the share price alone.

EssilorLuxottica stock holds above its yearly low

EssilorLuxottica stock was last at EUR 143.85 on Euronext Paris at 5:24 p.m. CEST on October 5, 2026, with 319,360 shares traded. Euronext identifies the security as an Euronext Paris stock in the CAC 40.