Givaudan stock holds firm as fragrance growth supports 2026
Published on 08/14/2026 at 07:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Givaudan SA (CH0010645932) held in the low CHF 3,200s on August 13, 2026, with one recent quote at CHF 3,265.50 and another at CHF 3,253.50. A recent overview of first half 2026 performance also pointed to CHF 2,010 million in Fragrance & Beauty sales and 6.5 percent like-for-like growth.
Fragrance still leads
Givaudan's fine fragrance sales rose 7.3 percent like-for-like in the first half of 2026, down from 18 percent in the prior-year first half but still a strong double-digit base effect comparison. The same performance snapshot said management expects the second-quarter run rate to carry into the second half and underpin a full-year organic sales growth midpoint of 3 percent.
That gap matters for investors. A 7.3 percent first-half pace against an 18 percent comparison base gives the company room to defend growth even as the market shifts from exceptional rebound conditions toward normalization.
Market level and valuation
The share data in recent trade also showed a 52-week range of CHF 65.97 to CHF 90.69, market cap readings of USD 36.99 billion and USD 38.58 billion, and a year-to-date return of 3.76 percent as of August 13, 2026. The same quote page listed a trailing P/E of 32.73, forward P/E of 27.62, and trailing EPS of 2.54.
For a large-cap specialty chemicals name, that mix signals a stock that is still priced for quality. The comparison is plain: revenue growth in the division was 6.5 percent in the first half of 2026, while the broader share performance has been far less dramatic.
Fine fragrance focus
Fine fragrance remains the most visible product lens on Givaudan's business. It sits inside the company's Fragrance & Beauty division, where premium perfume and personal-care scents tend to carry stronger customer relationships than more commoditized ingredients.
That category also helps explain why the company can keep posting mid-single-digit growth while targeting a 3 percent organic sales midpoint for the full year. The first half 2026 numbers show the portfolio still expanding even after a very strong prior-year comparison.
Stock view
Givaudan stock traded at CHF 3,265.50 in one August 13, 2026 snapshot and CHF 3,253.50 in another, both consistent with a mid-thousands Swiss franc range. The shares were also shown at 3.76 percent YTD as of August 13, 2026, which leaves the fundamental growth story ahead of the recent market move.
More on Givaudan stock
Company: Givaudan SA
ISIN: CH0010645932
Ticker: GIVN
Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Price reference: CHF 3,253.50 to CHF 3,265.50 per share on August 13, 2026
Market cap: USD 36.99 billion to USD 38.58 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer staples - specialty chemicals and fragrances
Index membership: Swiss Market Index
