Lonza stock eases as 2026 EPS stays at CHF 18.14
Published on 08/25/2026 at 08:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Lonza Group (CH0013841017) eased to CHF 590.00 on August 24, 2026, after trading at CHF 591.20 at the open and CHF 589.60 intraday. The same market note put volume at 4,700 shares and showed the stock only 0.67 percent below its August 21, 2026 52-week high of CHF 594.00.
Chart stays tight
The move matters because the stock is still trading inside a narrow band after the new high on August 21, 2026. A market scan from August 24, 2026 showed a 0.4 percent drop to CHF 590.00, which leaves the shares close enough to the peak to keep the chart constructive.
2026 guidance holds
A same-day market note said Lonza kept 2026 EPS at CHF 18.14 and lifted its profitability guide to 33 percent to 34 percent. The point is simple for investors: the market is still anchoring the stock to earnings and margin delivery rather than to a one-day swing.
RaMP launch
The operating backdrop also includes the launch of RaMP, a manufacturing platform tied to Lonza's scale-up and production work in life sciences tools and services. That fits a business where current guidance, margin expansion and execution around complex production capacity tend to matter more than headlines alone.
Price and context
Lonza shares traded at CHF 590.00 on August 24, 2026, after reaching CHF 594.00 on August 21, 2026. The stock's recent range and the 2026 EPS figure of CHF 18.14 frame the near-term debate for holders on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Company
Company: Lonza Group Ltd
ISIN: CH0013841017
Ticker: LONN
Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Price (as of August 24, 2026, 09:28 a.m. ET): CHF 590.00
Market cap: CHF 41.9 billion
Sector / Industry: Health Care / Life Sciences Tools and Services
Index membership: SMI
