Symrise stock rises to EUR 100.45, 0.35 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/16/2026 at 16:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.80 percent. Symrise stock costs EUR 100.45 on October 16, 2026, up 1.06 percent versus the Xetra close.

Price reaches high territory

The stock was 0.35 percent below its 52-week high on October 16, 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 21.80 percent in the first half of 2026.
Symrise stock costs EUR 100.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST, 1.06 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.
Symrise will publish its third-quarter 2026 interim report on October 28, 2026.

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Symrise stock (ISIN DE000SYM9999) was 0.35 percent below its 52-week high on October 16, 2026, putting the quotation at the top of its annual range. The stock was trading at EUR 100.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST, up EUR 1.05 or 1.06 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

First-half margin reached 21.80 percent

The latest operating picture is the first-half 2026 result. According to Yahoo Finance, Symrise reported EUR 2.54 billion in sales, 2.00 percent organic growth and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of EUR 553.00 million for the first half of 2026. The adjusted margin was 21.80 percent, down 0.30 percentage points from the prior year, while adjusted business free cash flow rose 47.00 percent year over year to EUR 347.00 million.

Analyst target stays below price

On October 14, 2026, Bernstein analyst James Hooper maintained a Hold rating and a EUR 99.00 price target, according to Markets Insider. At EUR 100.45, the stock stood 1.46 percent above that target. The same report cited a EUR 101.60 average analyst target, which is 1.15 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price.

Valuation and October date

Symrise had a market capitalization of EUR 13.8 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.76 as of October 16, 2026. The company investor-relations page lists a dividend of EUR 1.25 per share for fiscal year 2025 and a third-quarter 2026 interim report for October 28, 2026. Its fiscal year 2025 revenue was EUR 4.93 billion, with organic growth of 2.80 percent and an EBITDA margin of 21.90 percent, according to Symrise.

Comparison with peers

As of October 16, 2026, the peer comparison used the latest same-day quotations.

Symrise: plus 1.06 percent, P/E 37.76, market capitalization EUR 13.8 billion

Givaudan (SIX, CHF): minus 0.23 percent, P/E 29.17, market capitalization CHF 36.2 billion

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE, USD): plus 0.66 percent, P/E 84.15, market capitalization USD 23.2 billion

October 28 brings the next report

The October 28, 2026 interim report is the next scheduled company date. Until then, the combination of a quotation near the 52-week high, a 37.76 price-to-earnings ratio and a target below the market price defines the stock's current setup. It was trading at EUR 100.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST, 1.06 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Symrise stock.