Citigroup raises target for Kerry stock to EUR 102

Published on 10/01/2026 at 12:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kerry volume growth reached 3.3 percent in the first half of 2026. Kerry stock costs EUR 84.28 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 85.45.

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Kerry Group (ISIN IE0004906560) was trading at EUR 84.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 12:08 p.m. CEST, down 1.37 percent versus the prior close of EUR 85.45. As TradingView reported on September 25, 2026, Citigroup raised its target for Kerry from EUR 88.00 to EUR 102.00.

Citigroup sees higher value

The target change gives the analyst view a concrete benchmark above the Lang & Schwarz price. The EUR 102.00 target is EUR 17.72 above the October 1 price, while the cited change also followed a shift to a Buy rating.

According to TrustFinance on September 25, 2026, Citi upgraded Kerry to Buy and set a new EUR 102.00 target, citing capital efficiency and an improving earnings trajectory.

Volume growth supports guidance

Kerry's H1 2026 results and 2030 targets were released on July 29, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations page. Management reported 3.3 percent volume growth in the first half, with second-quarter volume growth reaching 3.5 percent after 3.1 percent in the first quarter.

In the same H1 2026 call, Yahoo Finance reported that constant-currency adjusted earnings per share grew 7.9 percent in the first half. Kerry maintained its 2026 guidance for constant-currency earnings per share growth of 6 percent to 10 percent, while raising its full-year volume expectation from 3.0 percent to 3.5 percent.

Stock trades below prior close

The market snapshot places Kerry below its Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 85.45, with the October 1 decline measured at 1.37 percent. The next scheduled report is February 18, 2027, according to TradingView.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kerry stock.