Technically, timing appears good within a medium term time horizon to buy shares in Danone. The technical support area at 61.54 EUR effectively limits downside risk and should allow the stock to get back into an upward dynamic.
Summary
● The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to MSCI.
Strengths
● The company returns high margins, thereby supporting business profitability.
● The difference between current prices and the average target price is rather important and implies a significant appreciation potential for the stock.
● The opinion of analysts covering the stock has improved over the past four months.
● Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.
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Danone is one the world leading food-processing groups. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- dairy products and plant products (48.2%; No. 1 worldwide): fresh fermented milk products, creams, products and drinks of plant origin (based in particular on soya, almond, hazelnut, rice, oats and coconut);
- specialized nutrition products (34%): baby foods (No. 2 worldwide; foods for infants and young children in addition to breastfeeding) and medical nutrition products (foods for people suffering from certain pathologies or people weakened by age);
- bottled water (17.8%; No. 2 worldwide): natural water, aromatized water or enriched in vitamins (brands Evian, Volvic, Badoit, Aqua, etc.).
At the end of 2025, the group had more than 180 production sites throughout the world.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe (35.8%), North America (23.2%), China/North Asia/Oceania (14.5%), Asia/Middle East/Africa (16.3%) and Latin America (10.2%).
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Investor
Investor
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Global
Global
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ESG MSCI
ESG MSCI
The MSCI ESG score assesses a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices relative to its industry peers. Companies are rated from CCC (laggard) to AAA (leader). This rating helps investors incorporate sustainability risks and opportunities into their investment decisions.