L'Oréal's stock price increased by 4.01% this Wednesday morning, reaching €364.85, buoyed by a sharp rebound in the CAC 40, which is up 4.28% during the session. The cosmetics group is thriving in a relaxed market environment, as the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran reshapes global macroeconomic outlooks.
L'Oréal's stock has regained strength after several weeks of decline. The stock was trading at €350.80 just the day before and has thus gained more than €14 in a single session. Over seven days, the performance has reached +4.44%, although the price remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which are at €373.84 and €374.90 respectively. From a technical standpoint, today's rebound pushes the price above the upper limit of the Bollinger Bands, set at €364.08. This crossing, with a stock price at €364.85, signals a potential overbought condition that warrants caution in the short term. The RSI, at 41, remains in the lower neutral zone, indicating that the movement is still moderate compared to the recent weeks of tension. The major support level is at €344.90, a level that has contained recent selling pressures.
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Beyond today's market dynamics, the coming weeks will be crucial for L'Oréal. The group will publish its first quarter 2026 revenue on April 22, followed by the annual general meeting scheduled for April 24. These events will provide concrete insights into the business dynamics of the world's leading cosmetics company in an economic context marked by recent geopolitical tensions. It should be noted that in the luxury sector, other major Parisian players are showing more significant gains in the session: LVMH is up 7% and Hermès by 7.73%, following the general upward trend of the CAC 40. L'Oréal's relatively more contained performance reflects its specific profile, more rooted in everyday consumption than in pure luxury.
« 2025 a été une année déterminante pour L’Oréal : nous avons réalisé des résultats solides tout en transformant le Groupe en profondeur. »
Résultats annuels 2025: chiffre d’affaires de 44,052 milliards d'euros (+1,3 % publié, +4,0 % à données comparables); marge brute à 74,3 %, marge d’exploitation à 20,2 %, bénéfice net par action à 12,71 €, dividende par action à 7,20 €, cash-flow opérationnel de 7,161 milliards d'euros; croissance soutenue par toutes les divisions et zones, forte dynamique e-commerce (~ 30%), et initiatives stratégiques (IA, M&A, Galderma).
Risks mentioned
Incidences macroéconomiques et incertitudes sur le marché mondial de la beauté
Effets de change et droits de douane défavorables
Opportunities identified
Plan de lancements et IA renforçant l’innovation produit
Croissance via le e-commerce et l’expansion internationale (Etats-Unis, Chine, marchés émergents)
Acquisitions et expansion via la participation accrue dans Galderma
Outlook / guidance
Management commentary: L’Oréal prévoit une année 2026 optimiste malgré les incertitudes macroéconomiques, et compte sur la croissance du chiffre d’affaires et des résultats grâce à sa stratégie multi-Divisions et à ses initiatives en intelligence artificielle et transformation digitale.
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