Lindt cuts outlook: 6 analysts rate Lindt & Sprüngli stock Buy
Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Lindt & Sprüngli (ISIN CH0010570759) was trading at EUR 84,500.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. CEST. On September 29, 2026, the chocolate maker cut 2026 organic sales growth guidance to 0 to 2 percent from 4 to 6 percent, while Investing.com listed six Buy ratings, six Hold ratings and five Sell ratings.
Guidance falls below consensus
The revised range is below the 3.9 percent market consensus cited by Reuters on September 29, 2026. Reuters reported that weaker consumer demand, higher prices linked to cocoa costs and a European heatwave hurt orders, particularly in seasonal products.
The company kept its 2026 operating profit margin objective at an improvement of 20 to 40 basis points. That leaves the margin target intact while the sales outlook absorbs the larger downgrade, creating a sharper split between profitability and volume expectations.
First-half profit remains resilient
In the first half of 2026, Lindt & Sprüngli generated CHF 2.33 billion in revenue and CHF 260.2 million in EBIT, with an EBIT margin of 11.2 percent, according to Swiss-Press on September 23, 2026. Net income was CHF 191.7 million, up from CHF 188.9 million in the first half of 2025, while free cash flow improved to CHF 61.1 million from negative CHF 79.7 million.
The latest company release also showed the pressure beneath the revenue figure: Europe posted a 2.1 percent organic decline in the first half of 2026, even as North America grew 12.7 percent and the rest of the world grew 10.2 percent. For the full year, Lindt now expects positive volume growth in 2027 as pricing, product innovation and cost savings support demand.
Price and next reporting date
At Lang & Schwarz, Lindt & Sprüngli was trading at EUR 84,500.00 on October 5, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. CEST, down 0.53 percent versus the prior close of EUR 84,950.00. The company has scheduled its 2026 net sales publication for January 19, 2027 at 7:00 a.m. CET, as stated by finanzen.ch.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lindt & Sprüngli stock.
Lindt & Sprüngli stock facts
- Company: Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
- ISIN: CH0010570759
- Ticker: LISN
- Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. CEST: EUR 84,500.00
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.53 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 30, 2026: EUR 84,950.00
- Market capitalization: CHF 17.5 billion as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
