Loreal stock reports 6.5 percent first-half growth
Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Loreal (ISIN FR0000120321) was trading at EUR 373.30 on Euronext Paris on October 6, 2026, at 3:01 p.m. CEDT, down 0.04 percent. The latest first-half update showed 6.5 percent organic sales growth, giving the stock a fundamental checkpoint before the next revenue release.
First-half sales outpace the market
Investing.com reported on September 8, 2026, that Loreal described first-half organic sales growth of 6.5 percent against estimated market growth of 4.5 percent. The comparison gives the company a 2.0 percentage-point lead over the market estimate, although the source presents the market figure as an estimate.
Business Insider reported that the quarter ending June 30 produced revenue of EUR 23.78 billion, up from EUR 22.47 billion a year earlier, while net profit rose to EUR 3.55 billion from EUR 3.37 billion. That equals revenue growth of 5.8 percent and net profit growth of 5.3 percent in the period.
Margins support the growth profile
The September 8, 2026, conference account from Investing.com said operating margin increased 20 basis points even as advertising and promotional spending rose 70 basis points. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell to 18.0 percent of sales from 18.7 percent a year earlier.
The same update identified fragrance, haircare and skincare as growth leaders, while makeup expanded 2.5 percent in the luxury division. E-commerce grew twice as fast as the overall market, making channel execution a key part of the second-half investment case rather than a simple volume story.
Analyst targets point above the quote
MarketScreener listed an Outperform mean consensus from 24 analysts, with an average target of EUR 418.42, a high target of EUR 460.00 and a low target of EUR 340.00. Its September 17, 2026, page showed a last close of EUR 381.90 and an average-target spread of 9.56 percent.
Individual views remain more divided than the aggregate label suggests. MarketScreener reported on September 7, 2026, that Bernstein analyst Callum Elliott kept a Neutral rating and a EUR 405 target, while the consensus range still spans EUR 340.00 to EUR 460.00.
October 22 brings the next checkpoint
L'Oreal's investor-relations page identifies July 29, 2026, as the date of the first-half results and lists the next revenue publication for October 22, 2026, after the market. That release will test whether the 6.5 percent first-half organic growth rate is carrying into the third quarter.
The combination of revenue growth, tighter SG&A and higher marketing investment leaves execution as the central stock question. The figures show a company still growing faster than its estimated market, while the analyst range signals meaningful disagreement over how much of that performance is already reflected in the valuation.
Euronext Paris quote on October 6
Loreal stock was trading at EUR 373.30 on Euronext Paris on October 6, 2026, at 3:01 p.m. CEDT, with the session change at minus 0.04 percent.
Loreal stock facts
- Company: L'Oreal S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000120321
- Ticker: OR
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m. CEDT): EUR 373.30
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Personal Products
Upcoming dates for Loreal stock
- October 22, 2026: Third-quarter sales and revenue release
