Givaudan stock edges lower as investors look to upcoming Q4 2026 figures

Published on 09/09/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Givaudan stock closed at 3,252.00 CHF on the SIX Swiss Exchange on September 8, 2026, sitting about 9.5 percent below its 52-week high of 3,592.00 CHF. Analysts expect earnings per share of 117.43 CHF for 2026, with a forecast dividend of 73.75 CHF per share.

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Givaudan stock (ISIN CH0010645932) closed at 3,252.00 Swiss francs on the SIX Swiss Exchange on September 8, 2026, up 0.65 percent from the prior session, putting the fragrance and flavors specialist near the upper end of its recent trading range as investors position ahead of upcoming Q4 2026 results.

Stock trades near top of 52-week range

According to Ad-hoc-news, Givaudan SA shares ended the session on September 8, 2026 at 3,252.00 CHF, a gain of 0.6 percent versus the previous close and within a 52-week band between 2,566.00 CHF and 3,592.00 CHF.

At that closing level, the stock stood about 27.3 percent above its 52-week low of 2,566.00 CHF and roughly 9.5 percent below the 52-week high of 3,592.00 CHF, underscoring that the current price is much closer to the top than the bottom of the yearly range and signaling that the shares have recovered strongly from prior lows.

Dividend and earnings expectations for 2026

In addition to the share price performance, investors are closely watching medium term expectations for Givaudan’s payout and profitability in 2026. According to data compiled by finanzen.ch and reported on September 9, 2026, analysts on average expect Givaudan to pay a dividend of 73.75 CHF per share for fiscal year 2026, compared with an actual distribution of 72.00 CHF per share for 2025.

This forecast implies a modest increase of about 2.4 percent in the dividend, which for income oriented shareholders signals a continuation of the company’s policy of gradually raising the payout rather than making abrupt changes. The same overview from finanzen.ch also cites a consensus forecast for earnings per share of 117.43 CHF in 2026, offering a numerical anchor for expectations around profitability.

Upcoming Q4 2026 results in focus

Beyond the near term price moves, the calendar of corporate events is an important reference point for Givaudan shareholders. According to the Givaudan entry in the SIX Swiss Exchange’s consolidated company calendar as summarized by finanzen.ch, the company is expected to publish its Q4 2026 figures on January 22, 2027.

For investors, this date marks the next major checkpoint where management will be able to confirm or adjust its trajectory relative to analyst expectations for EPS and dividends in 2026. With the stock trading significantly above its yearly low and relatively close to its high, the forthcoming Q4 2026 results are likely to be scrutinized for margin trends and cash generation that can sustain the projected 73.75 CHF dividend per share.

Givaudan stock price snapshot

As a reference for current valuation, Givaudan’s primary listing is on the SIX Swiss Exchange, where the closing price of 3,252.00 CHF on September 8, 2026 reflected an intraday range between 3,247.00 CHF and 3,257.00 CHF, based on the same price data reported by Ad-hoc-news.