Givaudan stock holds firm after a new sell call
Published on 08/29/2026 at 07:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Givaudan stock (CH0010645932) traded at CHF 3,313.00 on August 28, 2026, up 1.2% in SIX SX trading, with 1,928 shares changing hands by 12:28 p.m. and an intraday high of CHF 3,322.00.
Sell call meets a stronger tape
Bernstein kept a Sell rating on Givaudan SA and set a CHF 2,886.00 price target, while the stock traded CHF 427.00 above that level in the latest session. That gap is a concrete reminder that the market is still valuing the company well above the new target.
For the latest reported quarter ending June 30, the company posted CHF 3.8 billion in revenue and CHF 475 million in net profit, versus CHF 1.93 billion and CHF 296 million a year earlier. Revenue was therefore up CHF 1.87 billion, and net profit increased by CHF 179 million.
What the numbers say
The same report-backed comparison gives the stock a more grounded frame than the headline quote alone. The quarter ending June 30 also marked a sharp step up in profitability, with net profit more than 60% above the prior-year figure.
Givaudan's 52-week range spans CHF 2,566.00 to CHF 3,592.00, and the latest quote sat CHF 279.00 below the high and CHF 747.00 above the low. The share price also stood 8.42% below the 52-week peak.
Flavor, fragrance, and scale
Givaudan is a global supplier of flavors and fragrances used in food, beverages, personal care, and home care products. That model tends to reward volume, pricing, and mix rather than headline consumer branding.
Shares at a glance
On August 28, 2026, Givaudan stock was priced at CHF 3,313.00 in Switzerland, with market cap, sector, and index data not included here because only figures directly supported by the cited sources are used.
