Lindt & Sprüngli stock resets its 2026 growth outlook

Published on 09/29/2026 at 08:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lindt & Sprüngli now expects 0% to 2% organic sales growth in 2026 after weaker European demand. UBS set a CHF 125,000.00 target on September 9.

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Lindt & Sprüngli stock (ISIN CH0010570759) was last at CHF 89,300.00 on SIX on September 28, 2026, down 0.22 percent from CHF 89,500.00. On September 29, 2026, the chocolate maker cut its 2026 organic sales growth guidance from 4% to 6% to 0% to 2%, making demand the central issue for investors.

Guidance drops as demand weakens

According to EQS Group on September 29, 2026, high consumer price sensitivity reduced orders in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, particularly in seasonal business. The company also cited an unprecedented European heatwave as a drag on chocolate sales.

Reuters reported on September 29, 2026, that Lindt retained its 2026 operating profit margin guidance of a 20 to 40 basis point improvement. Management also expects positive volume growth in 2027 through adjusted pricing, brand investment, innovation and cost savings.

Profitability target stays intact

The revised sales outlook contrasts with Lindt's fiscal year 2025 results. The company's investor-relations page reports CHF 5.92 billion in group sales, CHF 971.0 million in EBIT and 12.4 percent organic sales growth for fiscal year 2025, providing a profitable base despite the weaker 2026 demand outlook.

The long-term target remains 6% to 8% organic sales growth from 2028, alongside annual EBIT margin improvement of 20 to 40 basis points, according to Lindt & Sprüngli. That split between near-term volume pressure and protected margin ambitions is the key operating tension in the revised outlook.

Analyst target remains above price

According to Investing.com, UBS maintained a Buy rating on September 9, 2026, while cutting its target from CHF 137,000.00 to CHF 125,000.00. The new target stood 39.98 percent above the September 28 price, while the platform's analyst consensus was Neutral across 16 analysts.

Stock remains below yearly high

Lindt & Sprüngli's market capitalization was CHF 20.0 billion on September 28, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was CHF 86,000.00 to CHF 132,000.00, placing the latest price CHF 3,300.00 above the yearly low and CHF 42,700.00 below the yearly high.

Lindt & Sprüngli stock was last at CHF 89,300.00 on SIX on September 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. CEST, with 84 shares traded and a daily change of minus 0.22 percent.