Givaudan (GVDNY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Givaudan?

Givaudan has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , Jefferies Financial Group , and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.

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As of 10/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Givaudan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
3

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Givaudan in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for GVDNY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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GVDNY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

GVDNY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GVDNY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Givaudan Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Givaudan	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.22	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	155.09% Upside	19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GVDNY News	Neutral News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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10/5/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
9/25/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
9/3/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/1/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/22/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Strong Sell
6/8/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Buy
5/18/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
5/13/2026	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/31/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Givaudan Stock? GVDNY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Givaudan pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Givaudan
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Givaudan SA:

The stock is currently trading at $81.65, which is significantly above its 52-week low of $65.97, indicating a strong recovery trend and potential for further upside as the company stabilizes its market position.
Givaudan SA offers a dividend yield of 1.37%, providing a steady income stream for investors who prioritize cash flow alongside capital appreciation in the chemicals sector.
The company operates through two major divisions, Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing, which diversifies its revenue sources across personal care, food, and beverage markets, reducing reliance on a single product category.
With a beta of 0.75, the stock exhibits lower volatility compared to the broader market, making it a potentially stable addition to a diversified portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.
Givaudan SA has a long history dating back to 1796 and operates globally across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, providing established brand recognition and market access in key consumer goods regions.

Givaudan
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Givaudan SA for these reasons:

Short interest in the stock jumped 51.9% in September to 7,344 shares, suggesting that some market participants are betting against the company's future performance or anticipating further price declines.
The consensus rating from analysts has been consistently "Hold" since at least February 2026, with recent downgrades from firms like Jefferies and Berenberg Bank indicating a lack of strong bullish conviction among institutional investors.
The company is currently under investigation by India's antitrust watchdog over alleged anti-poaching deals with competitors, which could lead to regulatory penalties or reputational damage in a key market.
The P/E ratio is listed as 0.00, which may indicate accounting anomalies, negative earnings, or data reporting issues that make it difficult for investors to assess the true valuation of the company.
The stock price of $81.65 is still below its 52-week high of $90.69, suggesting that the stock has not yet recovered its full value and may face resistance from previous highs as it attempts to climb further.

GVDNY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Givaudan in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GVDNY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GVDNY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Givaudan's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Givaudan's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Givaudan has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, and Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Givaudan less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for Givaudan is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GVDNY compares to other companies.

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Givaudan (GVDNY) Stock Forecast & Price Target