Morgan Stanley rates Lotus Bakeries stock Equal Weight at EUR 12.90
Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst coverage and earnings context
- Morgan Stanley began coverage with Equal Weight on October 9, 2026.
- First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 749.09 million, up 14.00 percent year over year.
- Lotus Bakeries stock traded at EUR 12,810.00 at 9:40 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
Lotus Bakeries (ISIN BE0003604155) was trading at EUR 12,810.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. CEST, while Morgan Stanley began coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a EUR 12.90 price target on October 9, 2026. The analyst view puts valuation ahead of further expansion as the central issue for the Belgian snack maker.
Morgan Stanley starts coverage
According to Business Insider, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with Equal Weight and a EUR 12.90 target on October 9, 2026. The firm said Lotus Bakeries growth prospects were already reflected in the shares, making the valuation message more cautious than the companys operating growth.
Revenue growth meets capacity spending
Lotus Bakeries reported first-half 2026 revenue of EUR 749.09 million, up 14.00 percent from EUR 657.33 million in the first half of 2025. Net income reached EUR 98.08 million, compared with EUR 79.10 million a year earlier, while net margin increased to 13.10 percent from 12.00 percent, according to Simply Wall St. The figures give investors a concrete counterweight to the valuation concern in the new analyst coverage.
What changed over twelve months?
The chronology is clear. On August 7, 2026, Lotus Bakeries published its half-year results through its Lotus Bakeries investor-relations page, reporting EUR 749.09 million of revenue. On September 21, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a EUR 15,000.00 target, as reported by Investing.com. Morgan Stanley followed with Equal Weight and a EUR 12.90 target on October 9, 2026.
Dates investors can track
The next concrete reporting date is not stated on the companys results page. The published half-year report dated August 7, 2026 remains the latest company reporting milestone, while the analyst updates provide the newest valuation context.
Stock stays near its yearly high
The Lang & Schwarz quote places the stock below its EUR 13,200.00 52-week high and above its EUR 5,810.00 52-week low as of October 16, 2026. That range frames the split between strong reported growth and the valuation caution attached to the latest coverage.
Lotus Bakeries was trading at EUR 12,810.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lotus Bakeries stock.
Lotus Bakeries stock facts
- Company: Lotus Bakeries NV
- ISIN: BE0003604155
- Ticker: LOTB
- Primary exchange: Euronext Brussels
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 16, 2026, 9:40 a.m. CEST): EUR 12,810.00
- Market capitalization: EUR 10.5 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 5,810.00-EUR 13,160.00 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Non-Cyclicals / Food and Tobacco
Market context: Market report Euro Stoxx 50.
