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RBC downgrades LVMH and cuts target for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 09:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC cut its target to EUR 475 on September 22, 2026. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton stock costs EUR 385.58 after EUR 390.75, down 1.32 percent.

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LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (ISIN FR0000121014) was trading at EUR 385.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 9:16 a.m. CEST, down 1.32 percent versus the EUR 390.75 prior close. The latest analyst reset came on September 22, 2026, when dpa-AFX reported that RBC cut its target from EUR 575 to EUR 475 and downgraded the shares from Outperform to Sector Perform.

RBC lowers the valuation bar

RBC analyst Piral Dadhania questioned the earlier expectation of faster growth in the second half of 2026. The report linked the revision to the economic environment and softer demand ahead of LVMH's third-quarter reporting period.

The new target remains above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the arithmetic matters: EUR 475 is 23.19 percent above EUR 385.58. That gap is smaller than the previous target implied, showing how quickly the debate has shifted from a recovery narrative to the pace of recovery.

First-half revenue fell 3.00 percent

LVMH generated EUR 38.60 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, down 3.00 percent in reported terms but up 2.00 percent organically. According to Yahoo Finance, second-quarter organic growth accelerated to 3.00 percent from 1.00 percent in the first quarter.

The same July 27, 2026 earnings material put recurring operating profit at EUR 8.70 billion and the operating margin at 22.50 percent. Watches and jewelry revenue rose 9.00 percent organically to EUR 5.20 billion in the first half, offering a counterweight to weaker demand elsewhere in the portfolio.

Stock sits near its yearly low

The Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 385.58 was only EUR 1.68 above the 52-week low of EUR 383.90 on October 1, 2026. The 52-week high was EUR 654.70, while market capitalization stood at EUR 190.0 billion on the same date.

The combination of a 22.50 percent operating margin and a 3.00 percent reported revenue decline leaves the next results with a precise test: whether organic growth can continue to offset currency and portfolio effects. For investors, the key distinction is between resilient profitability and a durable return to reported sales growth.

Price tests the lower end

LVMH stock was trading at EUR 385.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 9:16 a.m. CEST, down 1.32 percent versus the EUR 390.75 prior close of September 30, 2026. The primary listing is on Euronext Paris in EUR, where the company trades under ticker MC.

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