Citi raised its target for Kerry stock from EUR 88 to EUR 102

Published on 10/13/2026 at 02:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half volume rose 3.30 percent from 3.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Kerry stock is due a EUR 0.46 dividend on November 6, 2026.

Key points in brief

Citi raised its Kerry stock target from EUR 88 to EUR 102 in an analyst update dated October 2, 2026.
Kerry reported 3.30 percent first-half volume growth and maintained 6.00-10.00 percent constant-currency adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026.
Kerry stock was last at EUR 88.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, while market capitalization stood at EUR 14.1 billion.

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Kerry (IE0004906560) reported first-half volume growth of 3.30 percent, up from 3.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Simply Wall St reported on October 2, 2026, that Citi had raised its target for Kerry from EUR 88 to EUR 102.

Three dated signals shape the stock

On July 29, 2026, Kerry reported first-half volume growth of 3.30 percent and a 60-basis-point expansion in its EBITDA margin, while maintaining 6.00-10.00 percent constant-currency adjusted earnings per share guidance for 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.

On October 1, 2026, Kerry issued 6,754 A ordinary shares for employee share plans, bringing admitted securities to 157,838,582, Investegate reported. The October 2 analyst update was the latest of these dated signals.

What does the target change mean?

Citi's move from EUR 88 to EUR 102 represents a 15.91 percent increase between the two target values. The same analyst overview said Berenberg had set EUR 103 and Deutsche Bank EUR 95, while Bernstein initiated coverage at EUR 100, showing a spread of EUR 8 between the highest and lowest of those named targets, according to Simply Wall St.

Operationally, the case rests on volume and margin execution rather than revenue expansion alone. Kerry's first-half adjusted earnings per share growth reached 7.90 percent in constant currency, and management set a 20.00-21.00 percent EBITDA margin target for 2030, according to Yahoo Finance. The comparison investors face is clear: first-half volume improved, but the company still relies on efficiency and mix to convert that growth into higher profitability.

The next payment date is November 6

Kerry's interim dividend of EUR 0.462 per share was detached on October 8, 2026 and is scheduled for payment on November 6, 2026, according to Stock Analysis.

Kerry stock last stood at EUR 88.45

Kerry stock was last at EUR 88.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST. Kerry's market capitalization was EUR 14.1 billion, and its 52-week range was EUR 64.35 to EUR 89.28 as of October 12, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kerry stock.