Bachem stock falls 1.55 percent in SIX trading

Bachem stock (ISIN CH1176493729) was trading at CHF 79.20 on SIX at 9:54 a.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, down 1.55 percent from the prior close. The current session places the share 5.83 percent below its 52-week high of CHF 84.10, keeping the yearly chart level central to the market picture.

First-half sales rose 4 percent

Yahoo Finance reported from Bachem's July 30, 2026, half-year call that first-half 2026 sales reached CHF 326.4 million, an increase of 4 percent from the first half of 2025. Local-currency growth was 7.3 percent, while EBIT reached CHF 82.8 million.

The earnings call also put the cost of expansion into sharper view. Bachem reported an EBITDA margin of 25.4 percent for the first half, down 3.7 percentage points from the prior-year period, while operating cash flow reached CHF 104.7 million. The company said its 2026 sales guidance is 35 percent to 40 percent growth in local currencies, compared with the earlier range of 35 percent to 45 percent.

Analyst target stays above the share price

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus based on 10 analysts, including 6 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 1 Sell. The average 12-month target is CHF 84.30, with a high of CHF 110.00 and a low of CHF 50.00; the average target lies 6.44 percent above the SIX price of CHF 79.20.

That spread is narrower than the distance to the upper analyst estimate, but the average target remains below Bachem's 52-week high. Markets Insider reported on September 18, 2026, that UBS maintained a Buy rating and an CHF 88.00 price target.

Market value reaches CHF 5.9 billion

Bachem's market capitalization stood at CHF 5.9 billion as of October 8, 2026, while 4,954 shares had changed hands by the quoted time. The price range for the session was CHF 78.80 to CHF 79.70, with the stock opening at CHF 79.05.

For investors, the key comparison is between current execution and the scale of the full-year plan: first-half sales growth was 4 percent, while management guides to 35 percent to 40 percent growth in local currencies for 2026. Bachem is also scheduled to hold its Capital Markets Day on November 26, 2026, according to the half-year call.

CHF 79.20 in morning trading

Bachem Holding AG was last at CHF 79.20 on SIX on October 8, 2026, at 9:54 a.m. CEST, with a daily change of minus 1.55 percent.

Upcoming dates for Bachem stock

• November 26, 2026: Capital Markets Day

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