JPMorgan cuts target for Lindt & Sprüngli stock from CHF 87,000.00 to CHF 73,000.00
Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGuidance and analyst targets
- JPMorgan cut its target from CHF 87,000.00 to CHF 73,000.00 on October 2, 2026.
- Lindt & Sprüngli revised 2026 organic growth guidance to 0-2 percent on September 29, 2026.
- Lindt & Sprüngli stock traded at EUR 91,000.00 at 1:09 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
- The next sales publication is scheduled for January 19, 2027, at 7:00 a.m. CET.
Lindt & Sprüngli (ISIN CH0010570759) traded at EUR 91,000.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 1:09 p.m. CEST. The latest pressure point is JPMorgan's target cut from CHF 87,000.00 to CHF 73,000.00 on October 2, 2026, reported by Börse Express.
JPMorgan lowers the target
The analyst decision followed Lindt & Sprüngli's revised full-year outlook. According to the company's release dated September 29, 2026, organic sales growth guidance for 2026 was reduced to 0-2 percent from 4-6 percent. The company attributed the change to weaker-than-expected seasonal orders in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, higher price sensitivity and a European heatwave.
The same release kept the 2026 EBIT margin guidance intact at an improvement of 20-40 basis points compared with the previous year. That creates a sharper test for execution: the company must protect profitability while its sales target has been cut. JPMorgan's lower target therefore centers on the gap between weaker volume conditions and the continued margin ambition.
Three dated signals for the stock
On September 23, 2026, Lindt & Sprüngli reported first-half revenue of CHF 2.33 billion and organic sales growth of 4.30 percent, according to Swiss Press. On September 29, 2026, the company cut its 2026 organic growth range to 0-2 percent in its official release. On October 2, 2026, JPMorgan reduced its target to CHF 73,000.00 from CHF 87,000.00, according to Börse Express.
What comes next for sales?
The next dated company milestone is the publication of 2026 net sales on January 19, 2027, at 7:00 a.m. CET, according to Lindt & Sprüngli. Until then, the seasonal business and the company's ability to hold the margin target will shape the next evidence on demand.
Swiss quote provides a second reference
On the SIX, the registered share last stood at CHF 84,600.00 on October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CEST, with the exchange session open. The euro quotation and the Swiss listing point to the same investor question: whether premium pricing can support the margin objective while European demand remains restrained. Lindt & Sprüngli's investor page lists fiscal year 2025 sales of CHF 5.92 billion and EBIT of CHF 971.0 million as historical company figures.
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
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 1:09 p.m. CEST): EUR 91,000.00
- Market capitalization: CHF 18.9 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
Market context: Market report SMI.
