Loreal, FR0000120321

L'Oréal stock heads toward October 22 results after H1 growth

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

L'Oréal stock heads toward its October 22 sales release after EUR 23.8 billion in first-half revenue. EPS rose to EUR 6.65, while 24 analysts held an Outperform consensus.

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L'Oréal (ISIN FR0000120321) was last at EUR 372.75 on Euronext Paris on October 2, 2026, while the cosmetics group approaches its next scheduled sales update. The company will publish third-quarter 2026 revenue after the market close on October 22, according to L'Oréal Finance.

October 22 brings the next checkpoint

The upcoming release follows first-half results that gave investors a quantified picture of L'Oréal's operating momentum. According to Simply Wall St, first-half 2026 revenue was EUR 23.8 billion, up 5.8 percent from the first half of 2025.

First-half EPS reached EUR 6.65, compared with EUR 6.31 in the prior-year period, while net income came to EUR 3.55 billion, up 5.3 percent. The same results also included adjusted like-for-like growth of 6.5 percent and a record operating margin of 21.3 percent, figures that make the October sales release a test of whether growth is holding at a high profitability level.

Analysts see upside but China remains key

MarketScreener's September 23, 2026 consensus showed an Outperform rating from 24 analysts, with an average target of EUR 417.75. Its snapshot used a EUR 380.50 last close and showed the average target 9.79 percent above that reference value, giving the market a clear valuation benchmark.

The analyst picture is not uniformly optimistic. MarketScreener reported on September 23, 2026, that Deutsche Bank maintained a Sell rating and a EUR 340 target. A separate report cited HSBC's Buy stance with a EUR 450 target, while Deutsche Bank highlighted caution over China, making regional demand an important counterweight to the group's first-half growth.

Stock remains below its yearly high

L'Oréal's EUR 372.75 price on October 2, 2026, stood below its EUR 405.80 52-week high and above its EUR 338.85 52-week low. The market capitalization was EUR 198.8 billion as of October 5, 2026, according to the latest quote data.

The numbers leave the October 22 release with two concrete tests: whether quarterly sales can extend the EUR 23.8 billion first-half revenue base and whether a 21.3 percent operating margin can support the valuation implied by the EUR 417.75 consensus target.