Danone stock: Q3 sales rise 4% as 2026 outlook holds
Published on 10/30/2026 at 09:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSQ3 growth and outlook
- Danone reported broad-based third-quarter growth across its categories and regions.
- Pricing contributed more to growth than volume and mix.
- The company kept its 2026 sales and operating-income outlook unchanged.
Danone reported broad-based growth in the third quarter on October 28, 2026, with sales reaching 7,233 million euros. The company said in its Q3 results release that like-for-like sales increased 4.0 percent.
Growth spans regions and categories
Danone recorded growth in all three geographic zones. Like-for-like sales rose 3.9 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 4.4 percent in the Americas and 3.6 percent in Asia-Pacific. The company highlighted sustained performance in Specialized Nutrition and Essential Dairy and Plant-Based products, while Waters in Asia-Pacific faced a poor season for Mizone.
The quarterly increase was led by pricing. Price contributed 3.6 percentage points to like-for-like growth, while volume and mix added 0.4 percentage points. On a reported basis, sales increased 5.2 percent from 6,876 million euros in the third quarter of 2025.
Guidance remains unchanged
Danone confirmed its 2026 outlook. The company expects like-for-like sales growth between 3 percent and 5 percent for the full year and recurring operating income to grow faster than sales. The unchanged guidance gives investors a reference point for judging whether the momentum seen in the third quarter continues through the final quarter.
The regional mix remains important for the share. Stronger growth in the Americas and resilient demand in specialized nutrition support the group, while the weaker Waters performance in Asia-Pacific shows where execution and seasonal conditions can affect the overall growth rate.
Share price before the next update
The Realtime-Kurs der Danone stock lagged at Lang & Schwarz on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 09:34:55 Berlin time at 65.50 euros.
Danone S.A. key figures
- ISIN: FR0000120644
- Q3 2026 sales: 7,233 million euros
- Like-for-like growth: 4.0 percent
- Reported sales growth: 5.2 percent
- 2026 sales outlook: 3 percent to 5 percent like-for-like growth
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 65.50 euros on October 30, 2026, at 09:34:55 Berlin time
In the broader French market, the CAC 40 remains the relevant equity benchmark for investors.
