Lindt & Sprüngli stock falls 1.66 percent after guidance cut
Published on 09/30/2026 at 12:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Lindt & Sprüngli (ISIN CH0010570759) was trading at EUR 85,900.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. CEST, down 1.66 percent from the prior close of EUR 87,350.00. The premium chocolate maker cut its 2026 organic sales growth outlook again on September 29, making demand and pricing power the central issues for the stock.
Growth guidance drops to 0-2 percent
According to Deutsche Börse on September 29, 2026, Lindt lowered its 2026 organic sales growth forecast from 4-6 percent to 0-2 percent. The company cited higher consumer price sensitivity, weaker seasonal orders in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and extreme European heat.
The company kept its 2026 EBIT margin target unchanged at an improvement of 20-40 basis points. It also reiterated its medium-term goal of 6-8 percent organic sales growth from 2028, giving investors a clear contrast between the weaker near-term outlook and the longer-term plan.
Price increases meet weaker volumes
In the first half of 2026, Lindt reported organic sales growth of 4.3 percent and revenue of CHF 2.33 billion, according to Swiss-Press on September 23, 2026. EBIT increased to CHF 260.2 million from CHF 259.2 million, while the EBIT margin improved to 11.2 percent from 11.0 percent.
The mix reveals the pressure behind the guidance cut: group price increases reached 11.8 percent in the first half, while volume and mix declined 7.5 percent. Europe posted a 2.1 percent organic sales decline, whereas North America grew 12.7 percent, leaving regional performance sharply divided.
Vontobel lowers its price target
finanzen.ch reported on September 29, 2026, that Vontobel analyst Jean-Philippe Bertschy cut the price target to CHF 11,000.00 from CHF 12,500.00 while retaining a Buy rating. The analyst said the second guidance reduction put Lindt's forecasting credibility and pricing power under scrutiny.
Stock trades below prior close
Lindt & Sprüngli was trading at EUR 85,900.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:09 p.m. CEST, down 1.66 percent versus the prior close of EUR 87,350.00. The primary SIX listing was quoted at CHF 81,300.00 at 9:57 a.m. CEST, down 0.61 percent from CHF 81,800.00.
Lindt & Sprüngli stock at a glance
- Company: Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
- ISIN: CH0010570759
- Ticker: LISN
- Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 12:09 p.m. CEST): EUR 85,900.00
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.66 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 87,350.00
- Market capitalization: CHF 18.2 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: CHF 80,700.00-132,000.00 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
- Index membership: SMIM, SPI
- Next earnings date: January 19, 2027
