Lonza upgrades mid-term margin ambitions as Lonza Group stock trades at EUR 650.30

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lonza targets 10 to 13 percent organic growth and high-thirties margins. Lonza Group stock costs EUR 650.30 on October 19, 2026.

Lonza strengthens its medium term model

Lonza upgraded its organic growth model to 10 to 13 percent on October 14, 2026.
The company reaffirmed 2026 sales growth of 11 to 12 percent and a CORE EBITDA margin of 33 to 34 percent.
Lonza Group stock trades at EUR 650.30 at 9:40 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
Deutsche Bank Research raised its target from CHF 697.00 to CHF 715.00 on October 16, 2026.
The next quarterly report is scheduled for January 27, 2027.

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Lonza Group (ISIN CH0013841017) was trading at EUR 650.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. CEST. On October 14, 2026, the Swiss contract development and manufacturing company upgraded its medium-term growth model and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, according to Lonza.

Growth targets move higher

Lonza now targets average organic sales growth of 10 to 13 percent at constant exchange rates over time. The company also expects CORE EBITDA growth to outpace sales growth and aims for a CORE EBITDA margin in the high thirties over the medium term.

The immediate financial framework is more specific. For full-year 2026, Lonza reaffirmed sales growth of 11 to 12 percent at constant exchange rates and a CORE EBITDA margin of 33 to 34 percent. The third-quarter 2026 business update said performance was in line with expectations across all business platforms, while currency effects are expected to reduce reported sales growth by 2 to 3 percentage points, Reuters reported on October 14, 2026.

What do the margins mean?

The margin target gives the strategy a measurable test. Lonza links the improvement to maturing growth projects, operating execution and tighter capital allocation. It also added a medium-term return on invested capital ambition of two to three times its current weighted average cost of capital.

Analyst sentiment supplied a second dated signal. Deutsche Bank Research raised its Lonza target from CHF 697.00 to CHF 715.00 on October 16, 2026, while retaining its Buy rating, according to Goldesel. The target is denominated in Swiss francs and is separate from the euro quotation.

Dates for the next update

The next quarterly report is scheduled for January 27, 2027, according to wallstreetONLINE. Until then, the 2026 margin range and the delivery of the 10 to 13 percent medium-term growth model remain the clearest operating markers.

Stock price and valuation context

Lonza's home-market quote was CHF 602.20 on October 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST on SIX. The market capitalization was CHF 42.1 billion, and the 52-week range was CHF 454.60 to CHF 608.40 as of the same market-data snapshot.

At Lang & Schwarz, Lonza Group stock was trading at EUR 650.30 on October 19, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lonza Group stock.