Danone, FR0000120644

Danone reports Q3 growth as Danone stock gains 2.23 percent

Published on 10/29/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 sales hit EUR 7,233 million, up 4.00 percent like for like. Danone stock costs EUR 64.67 on October 29, 2026, 2.23 percent above its Xetra close.

Growth mix sets the next test

Danone reported EUR 7,233 million in third-quarter sales on October 28, 2026.
Like-for-like sales grew 4.00 percent, while pricing contributed 3.60 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
Danone stock traded at EUR 64.67 at 10:31 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026, 2.23 percent above the Xetra close of October 28, 2026.
Danone kept its 2026 like-for-like sales growth outlook at 3.00 percent to 5.00 percent.

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Danone (ISIN FR0000120644) reported third-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 7,233 million on October 28, 2026, up 4.00 percent on a like-for-like basis, according to the Danone Q3 release. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock traded at EUR 64.67 on October 29, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. CET, 2.23 percent above the Xetra close of October 28, 2026 at EUR 63.26.

Pricing leads the growth mix

Danone's reported sales increased 5.20 percent in the third quarter of 2026. Price contributed 3.60 percent to like-for-like growth, while volume and mix added 0.40 percent, showing that pricing remained the larger growth lever.

Regional growth was broad but uneven. Like-for-like sales rose 3.90 percent in EMEA, 4.40 percent in the Americas and 3.60 percent in Asia Pacific during the third quarter of 2026.

What does guidance imply?

Danone confirmed its 2026 outlook for like-for-like sales growth of 3.00 percent to 5.00 percent, with recurring operating income expected to grow faster than sales. The result reached the midpoint of that range while the regional mix showed stronger Americas growth than APAC growth.

Dates and investor context

Danone's investor calendar lists the 2027 shareholders' meeting for April 29, 2027, on its investor-relations page. For the stock, the immediate reference is the Q3 balance between price-led growth and volume contribution.

Stock reaction after the sales update

The current euro quotation gives the market a direct read on the first session after Danone's Q3 announcement. The 2.23 percent gain versus the dated Xetra close is stronger than the small moves shown in the earlier pre-release coverage.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Danone stock.