Analyst Upside

AU · rank #20 · 2026-09-11

DSFIR

AMSTERDAM · EUR · $25.65B (USD)

SignalBuy1.0strength 1.0 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.650
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.04
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
13
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $93.62
+4.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+18.07%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.05
Gross margin TTM+39.2%
52w high$96.74
Market cap (USD)$25.65B

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Summary

DSM-Firmenich is a global specialty ingredients and fragrance group serving consumer, food, pet and healthcare markets through proprietary taste, nutrition and beauty platforms.

Rationale

Universal 30-day EPS revision agreement (100% of 19 analysts revising up), accelerating Q2 EBITDA momentum (+10% LFL, ~3% consensus beat) and management guiding to the upper end of full-year targets collectively validate the analyst_upside signal as grounded in fundamental earnings inflection rather than mere sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Synthetic biology and digital formulation advances could commoditize fragrance aroma chemicals and bio-active nutrition ingredients, directly eroding the proprietary technology moat that justifies premium pricing and analyst target upgrades.
  • 2Large consumer and food customers insourcing formulation capability or switching to lower-cost ingredient suppliers would compress DSM-Firmenich's share of wallet and undercut the volume-growth trajectory that underpins current upward EPS revisions.

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