Loreal, FR0000120321

Jefferies keeps Hold and EUR 361.00 target for L'Oreal stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 10:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The target is EUR 361.00 in a Hold view dated October 12, 2026. L'Oreal stock costs EUR 386.93 on October 13, 2026 with EUR 205.3 billion value.

Key points in brief

Jefferies maintained a Hold rating and set a EUR 361.00 price target on October 12, 2026.
L'Oreal reported EUR 23.77 billion in first-half 2026 sales, up 5.8 percent year over year.
L'Oreal stock was at EUR 386.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, while market capitalization was EUR 205.3 billion.
L'Oreal's next sales update is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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L'Oreal (ISIN FR0000120321) was trading at EUR 386.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 10:41 a.m. CEST. A Markets Insider report dated October 12, 2026 said Jefferies maintained a Hold rating and set a EUR 361.00 price target.

Jefferies target stays below market price

The EUR 361.00 target is EUR 25.93 below the Lang & Schwarz price, giving the latest analyst view a more cautious valuation stance than the live euro quotation. The report identified David Hayes as the Jefferies analyst covering the stock and gave no previous target for comparison.

L'Oreal's market capitalization was EUR 205.3 billion on October 13, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 338.85 to EUR 405.80, placing the current quote EUR 18.87 below the yearly high and EUR 48.08 above the yearly low.

What do the latest results show?

In its first-half 2026 results, L'Oreal reported sales of EUR 23.77 billion, up 5.8 percent from the first half of 2025, while like-for-like growth reached 6.8 percent. Everything PR reported that operating profit rose 6.8 percent to EUR 5.06 billion and net profit attributable to owners reached EUR 3.55 billion for the period.

The margin profile adds context to the revenue comparison. The first-half 2026 operating margin was 21.3 percent, a record level cited in the results coverage, even as L'Oreal continued investing in its brands.

Three dated developments shape the picture

On June 18, 2026, L'Oreal announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian personal care group. On July 7, 2026, it announced a 50-year exclusive worldwide beauty license for Gucci. On July 29, 2026, the company published first-half 2026 results with EUR 23.77 billion in sales. These milestones connect geographic expansion, luxury beauty and operating performance.

Next date for the stock

L'Oreal lists its sales update for the period ending September 30, 2026, after the market on October 22, 2026. That release is the next scheduled company milestone after the first-half report.

Stock remains below yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz quote of EUR 386.93 on October 13, 2026 at 10:41 a.m. CEST remained below the 52-week high of EUR 405.80, while the Xetra reference comparison is omitted because no dated Xetra close was established. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of L'Oreal stock.