Goldman Sachs lifts target for Henkel stock to EUR 79.00

Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Organic sales rose 3.20 percent in the first half of 2026. Henkel stock costs EUR 76.20 on October 13, 2026, up 1.17 percent versus the Xetra close.

Goldman Sachs upgraded Henkel from Sell to Neutral and lifted its target to EUR 79.00 on October 6, 2026.
Organic sales rose 3.20 percent in the first half of 2026 to EUR 10.3 billion.
Henkel stock costs EUR 76.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST, 1.17 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 75.32 on October 12, 2026.
Henkel trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.18 and has a 3.00 percent dividend yield.

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Goldman Sachs upgraded Henkel from Sell to Neutral and raised its price target from EUR 75.00 to EUR 79.00 on October 6, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The new target lies 3.67 percent above the EUR 76.20 Henkel stock price quoted at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST, or 1.17 percent above the Xetra close of EUR 75.32 on October 12, 2026.

Organic sales reach EUR 10.3 billion

Henkel reported organic sales growth of 3.20 percent to EUR 10.3 billion in the first half of 2026. The same report showed operating profit of EUR 1.62 billion, adjusted EBIT margin of 15.70 percent and adjusted earnings per preferred share of EUR 2.86.

Henkel also raised its 2026 organic sales-growth outlook to 1.50 percent to 3.50 percent from 1.00 percent to 3.00 percent in its first-half report dated August 6, 2026. The updated range gives the analyst target a fundamental backdrop, although the rating itself remains Neutral rather than positive.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At EUR 76.20, Henkel stock stood EUR 8.00 below its 52-week high of EUR 84.20 and EUR 14.92 above its 52-week low of EUR 61.28 on October 13, 2026. That places the quote 9.50 percent below the high and 24.35 percent above the low. Trading volume was 56,746 shares at 1:12 p.m. CEST, compared with an average volume of 354,798 shares.

Valuation and next reporting date

Henkel's market capitalization was EUR 31.6 billion on October 13, 2026. The stock carried a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.18 and a dividend yield of 3.00 percent. Henkel's next scheduled reporting date is November 10, 2026, when it is due to publish third-quarter 2026 results, according to its investor-relations calendar.

Trading levels for investors

The current euro quote is 1.17 percent above the last Xetra close, while the distance to the yearly high remains 9.50 percent. Goldman Sachs' EUR 79.00 target is a narrower 3.67 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, making the analyst view and the broader annual range materially different reference points.

Price and trading status

Henkel stock was trading at EUR 76.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST, up 1.17 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 75.32 on October 12, 2026. The bid was EUR 76.16 and the ask was EUR 76.24.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Henkel stock.