Givaudan stock: JPMorgan raises target to CHF 4,100 above price

Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Givaudan presents its next investor event on October 29, 2026. Givaudan stock costs EUR 4,265.50 on October 19, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. CEST.

Analyst view and company metrics

On October 14, 2026, JPMorgan raised its Givaudan target to CHF 4,100.
Givaudan reported CHF 7,472 million in 2025 sales.
Givaudan stock costs EUR 4,265.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. CEST.
Givaudan's market capitalization stood at CHF 36.4 billion on October 19, 2026.

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JPMorgan raised its price target for Givaudan from CHF 3,700 to CHF 4,100 on October 14, 2026, putting the target 3.88 percent above the SIX price of CHF 3,947 on October 19. Markets Insider reported the change. Givaudan stock was trading at EUR 4,265.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. CEST.

2025 sales reached CHF 7,472 million

Givaudan's latest full-year figures show the scale behind the valuation. According to Givaudan, group sales reached CHF 7,472 million in fiscal year 2025, up 5.1 percent on a like-for-like basis. EBITDA came to CHF 1,751 million, with an EBITDA margin of 23.4 percent. The company paid a dividend of CHF 72.00 per share for that fiscal year.

Stock sits near its yearly high

The SIX quotation stood at CHF 3,947 at 4:39 p.m. CEST on October 19, 2026. That price was CHF 17 below the 52-week high of CHF 3,964 and CHF 1,381 above the 52-week low of CHF 2,566. Trading volume reached 9,957 shares against an average volume of 16,624 shares. The figures place the stock near the upper end of its annual range while daily turnover was below its average.

Valuation and October 29 event

Givaudan's market capitalization was CHF 36.4 billion on October 19, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio was 29.31 and its dividend yield was 0.02 percent. The next scheduled investor event is October 29, 2026, when Givaudan lists a presentation in Zurich on its investor calendar.

Comparison with peers

Givaudan (SIX, CHF): P/E 29.31, market capitalization CHF 36.4 billion
Symrise (Xetra, EUR): daily change 0.20 percent, P/E 37.42, market capitalization EUR 13.7 billion
International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE, USD): daily change 0.06 percent, P/E 84.06, market capitalization USD 23.1 billion

Analyst target leaves room above the price

JPMorgan's CHF 4,100 target is higher than the October 19 SIX price, while UBS retained a Hold rating with a CHF 3,960 target on October 16, 2026. The differing targets show that the analyst range remains wide even as Givaudan trades close to its 52-week high. Finanzen reported the UBS assessment.

Price remains the daily anchor

For investors, the key distinction is between the strong position in the annual range and the different analyst benchmarks. Givaudan's 2025 sales growth of 5.1 percent and EBITDA margin of 23.4 percent provide the operating backdrop for the current valuation. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Givaudan stock.