Symrise expands chicken capacity. Symrise stock sits 0.88 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey developments and valuation
- Symrise made a EUR 27.50 million chicken production investment operational on October 22, 2026.
- Barclays raised its target by EUR 2.00 on September 23, 2026.
- Symrise stock trades at EUR 101.95 at 10:01 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.34 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Symrise (ISIN DE000SYM9999) was trading at EUR 101.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, at 10:01 a.m. CEST. On October 22, 2026, the company launched new chicken production capabilities in France, backed by a EUR 27.50 million investment, while the stock stood 0.88 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 102.85.
Symrise said the Berric site now has a new cooking line and spray-drying tower. The facilities expand production of chicken ingredients and taste solutions and add supply options for customers across several regions.
What supports the chicken strategy?
The Berric project gives Symrise more capacity in savory and nutritional applications. The site connects more than 45 years of local chicken expertise with the group's global technologies, application knowledge and customer access, according to the October 22, 2026 company announcement.
Three dated steps shape the plan
On October 15, 2026, Symrise announced additional Globalide production capacity in India through an investment in its Aroma Molecules business, as reported by Symrise. On October 19, 2026, the company reported the repurchase of 137,000 shares between October 12 and October 16, according to MarketScreener. The October 22, 2026 Berric announcement is the latest of the three and carries the EUR 27.50 million investment figure.
How does valuation compare?
MarketScreener reported that Barclays raised its Symrise price target from EUR 94.00 to EUR 96.00 on September 23, 2026, while keeping an Equal Weight rating. The increase was EUR 2.00, but the target remained below the Lang & Schwarz price on October 23, 2026. Symrise's investor-relations page lists fiscal 2025 revenue of EUR 4.929 billion, organic growth of 2.80 percent and an EBITDA margin of 21.90 percent.
Next dates for Symrise
Symrise lists October 28, 2026 as the date for its third-quarter 2026 interim report and a virtual management roadshow. Those events will provide the next scheduled update on the pace of organic growth and the use of new production capacity.
Stock trades below the Xetra close
The current quote places Symrise below its October 22, 2026 Xetra close, despite the stock remaining near its 52-week high. The combination of a fresh capacity investment and the scheduled third-quarter report gives investors two concrete reference points for the next phase.
Symrise was trading at EUR 101.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST, down 0.34 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 102.30. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Symrise stock.
Symrise stock facts
- Company: Symrise AG
- ISIN: DE000SYM9999
- WKN: SYM999
- Ticker: SY1
- Primary exchange: Xetra
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 10:01 a.m. CEST): EUR 101.95
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.34 percent
- Xetra close (October 22, 2026): EUR 102.30
- Market capitalization: EUR 14.0 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 64.70-102.85 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Index membership: DAX
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report DAX.
