Jefferies lowers target to EUR 40.00 for Ahold stock
Published on 10/14/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Jefferies lowered its Ahold Delhaize target from EUR 43.00 to EUR 40.00 on October 7, 2026.
- Ahold Delhaize reported EUR 23.17 billion revenue and EUR 526.00 million net profit for the second quarter of 2026.
- Ahold stock costs EUR 32.11 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, plus 1.58 percent versus the Euronext Amsterdam close of October 13, 2026.
- Ahold Delhaize trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.75, with market capitalization of EUR 28.3 billion.
Jefferies lowered its Ahold Delhaize target from EUR 43.00 to EUR 40.00 on October 7, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to finanzen.ch. The new target lies 24.57 percent above the EUR 32.11 price at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, which was plus 1.58 percent versus the Euronext Amsterdam close of October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter figures set the base
Ahold Delhaize reported EUR 23.17 billion revenue and EUR 526.00 million net profit for the second quarter of 2026, compared with EUR 23.09 billion revenue and EUR 548.00 million net profit a year earlier, according to Markets Insider. Revenue therefore rose by EUR 80.00 million, while net profit declined by EUR 22.00 million on the same comparison basis.
The company operates grocery stores and digital commerce across the United States and Europe. Its reporting mix makes the margin outlook important because small changes in profitability affect a large revenue base.
Price remains below yearly high
The Lang & Schwarz price is EUR 10.43 below the 52-week high of EUR 42.54 and EUR 1.77 above the 52-week low of EUR 30.34 on October 14, 2026. The current level is 24.52 percent below the high and 5.84 percent above the low. Market capitalization is EUR 28.3 billion, based on the latest quote data.
The latest quote places Ahold Delhaize at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.75. The primary listing is Euronext Amsterdam under ticker AD, while German market data identify the security under ticker AHOG.
Results date is November 4
Ahold Delhaize's investor calendar lists November 4, 2026 for its third-quarter 2026 results. The same calendar lists February 17, 2027 for fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, according to Ahold Delhaize.
Comparison with peers
Ahold Delhaize (Euronext Amsterdam, EUR): plus 1.58 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 12.75, market capitalization EUR 28.3 billion
Carrefour (Euronext Paris, EUR): plus 0.16 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 14.33, market capitalization EUR 11.4 billion
Tesco (London Stock Exchange, GBp): plus 1.20 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 17.43, market capitalization GBP 32.6 billion
Trading level and next date
Ahold stock was trading at EUR 32.11 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST, plus 1.58 percent versus the Euronext Amsterdam close of October 13, 2026 at EUR 31.61. The next scheduled reporting date is November 4, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ahold stock.
Ahold Delhaize market data and dates
- Company: Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.
- ISIN: NL0011794037
- Ticker: AD
- Primary exchange: Euronext Amsterdam
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 14, 2026, 4:05 p.m. CEST): EUR 32.11
- Change versus Euronext Amsterdam close (October 13, 2026): plus 1.58 percent
- Euronext Amsterdam close (October 13, 2026): EUR 31.61
- Market capitalization: EUR 28.3 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 30.34-EUR 42.54 (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report AEX.
