L'Oreal weighs US legal risks as Berenberg lifts target for L'Oreal stock
Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
L'Oreal (ISIN FR0000120321) was trading at EUR 374.68 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:41 p.m. CEST, down 0.09 percent versus the prior close of EUR 375.00. Reuters reported on October 5, 2026 that L'Oreal had engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for mounting US legal liabilities. Separately, wallstreetONLINE reported that Berenberg lifted its target from EUR 442.00 to EUR 447.00 and kept a Buy rating.
US legal exposure rises
The Reuters report said L'Oreal's US subsidiary is working with Weil Gotshal & Manges and Ducera Partners on the litigation issue. The cases involve allegations tied to talc products and hair relaxers, while L'Oreal contests the claims.
L'Oreal's half-year report listed 760 US proceedings related to alleged asbestos particles in talc-containing cosmetics as of June 30, 2026, compared with 620 at the end of 2025, according to Reuters. The numerical comparison makes the legal exposure a measurable counterweight to the group's operating momentum.
Revenue growth holds in 2026
In the first half of 2026, revenue reached EUR 23.80 billion, up 5.80 percent from the first half of 2025, while earnings per share rose to EUR 6.65 from EUR 6.31, according to Simply Wall St. The same report put net income at EUR 3.55 billion and the profit margin at 15.00 percent for that period.
The company has scheduled its sales and revenue release for the nine months ending September 30, 2026, on October 22, 2026, after the market close, according to L'Oreal Finance. That date gives investors the next operating checkpoint before the legal issue can be assessed against fresh sales trends.
Target remains above the price
Berenberg's EUR 447.00 target stands EUR 72.32 above the Lang & Schwarz price, so the price lies 16.18 percent below the target. The target change from EUR 442.00 to EUR 447.00, dated September 25, 2026 in the published analyst note, contrasts with the market's cautious intraday move.
The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 374.68 on October 6, 2026 at 2:41 p.m. CEST, down 0.09 percent from the EUR 375.00 prior close. The 52-week range for the Euronext Paris listing was EUR 338.85 to EUR 405.80 on October 6, 2026, with market capitalization of EUR 199.5 billion.The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of L'Oreal stock.
L'Oreal stock facts
- Company: L'Oreal S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000120321
- Ticker: OR
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 2:41 p.m. CEST): EUR 374.68
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.09 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 375.00
- Market capitalization: EUR 199.5 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 338.85-405.80 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Personal Products
