Loreal, FR0000120321

L'Oreal reports third-quarter growth as L'Oreal stock gains 4.16 percent

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Target rose to EUR 450.00 from EUR 435.00 on October 23, 2026. L'Oreal stock costs EUR 428.88 on October 23, 2026 versus EUR 411.75.

Analyst view and quarterly momentum

Third-quarter sales reached EUR 11.56 billion on October 22, 2026, with adjusted like-for-like growth of 7.70 percent.
Revenue growth exceeded the 5.90 percent consensus by 1.80 percentage points in the third quarter of 2026.
L'Oreal stock trades at EUR 428.88 at 10:16 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 4.16 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Goldman Sachs raised its target from EUR 435.00 to EUR 450.00 on October 23, 2026.

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L'Oreal (ISIN FR0000120321) reported third-quarter sales of EUR 11.56 billion with adjusted like-for-like growth of 7.70 percent on October 22, 2026. Reuters said the increase exceeded a 5.90 percent consensus forecast as premium beauty demand strengthened in China and other regions.

Sales beat expectations

The result gave the cosmetics group a clear numerical advantage over forecasts. Adjusted like-for-like growth was 1.80 percentage points above the 5.90 percent consensus, while reported sales for July through September reached EUR 11.56 billion, according to Reuters.

Three milestones since July

On July 7, 2026, L'Oreal announced a 50-year global Gucci beauty license. On September 24, 2026, it priced EUR 2.00 billion of triple-tranche bonds, as reported by Finanznachrichten.de. The October 22, 2026 sales release then supplied the latest operating figure of EUR 11.56 billion.

What does the margin show?

The operating backdrop also supports the stronger analyst view. Goldman Sachs said L'Oreal's gross profit margin was 74.00 percent and raised its price target from EUR 435.00 to EUR 450.00 while keeping a Buy rating on October 23, 2026, according to Investing.com. The same report said North Asia returned to high-single-digit growth, although shipment timing supported that result.

Stock trades above Xetra close

L'Oreal stock was trading at EUR 428.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. CEST, 4.16 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 411.75. The move places the current euro quote above the prior Xetra reference as investors assess the sales beat and the upgraded target. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Loreal stock.