Lindt & Sprüngli replaces CEO. Lindt & Sprüngli stock costs EUR 94,500.00
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSLeadership and valuation markers
- Adalbert Lechner left on October 19, 2026, and a permanent CEO is expected in the second quarter of 2027.
- Lindt & Sprüngli cut 2026 organic sales-growth guidance to 0-2 percent from 4-6 percent on September 29, 2026.
- Lindt & Sprüngli stock trades at EUR 94,500.00 at 1:46 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
- J.P. Morgan cut its target to CHF 73,000 on October 3, 2026.
Lindt & Sprüngli (ISIN CH0010570759) was trading at EUR 94,500.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:46 p.m. CEST. Lindt & Sprüngli announced on October 19, 2026 that CEO Adalbert Lechner would leave and former CEO Dieter Weisskopf would become interim CEO.
Three events changed the picture
On September 29, 2026, Lindt & Sprüngli cut its 2026 organic sales-growth guidance to 0-2 percent from 4-6 percent and retained its goal of improving the EBIT margin by 20-40 basis points. On October 3, 2026, J.P. Morgan cut its price target from CHF 87,000 to CHF 73,000 while keeping an Underweight rating, according to Stock-World.
On October 19, 2026, the company named Dieter Weisskopf interim CEO with immediate effect. A permanent successor is expected in the second quarter of 2027. The sequence links the management change to a business that must restore growth while defending profitability.
What must the new CEO fix?
The immediate test is Europe. The September guidance release cited weaker-than-expected seasonal orders in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, while the company said North America and Asia were performing robustly. Management therefore has two quantified objectives for 2026: organic sales growth of 0-2 percent and EBIT-margin improvement of 20-40 basis points.
Next dates are October and January
The leadership changes in Germany and Austria take effect on October 26, 2026. The company has scheduled its next publication for January 19, 2027, when it will release 2026 net sales, according to the Lindt & Sprüngli announcement.
Stock valuation remains central
Lindt & Sprüngli reported CHF 5.92 billion in sales and CHF 971.0 million in EBIT for fiscal year 2025 on its investor-relations page. The current market capitalization was CHF 19.5 billion on October 20, 2026, while the quoted 52-week range was CHF 77,500.00 to CHF 132,000.00. For investors, the next evidence will be whether the interim leadership can improve European demand without sacrificing the margin objective.
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Lindt & Sprüngli stock at a glance
- Company: Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
- ISIN: CH0010570759
- Ticker: LISN
- Primary exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 1:46 p.m. CEST): EUR 94,500.00
- Market capitalization: CHF 19.5 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: CHF 77,500.00-132,000.00 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
Market context: Market report SMI.
