Henkel (HEN3) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What HEN3 does

Henkel (HEN3) is a stock listed on the Xetra exchange in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Household & Personal Products industry. The company operates through two main business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. In Adhesive Technologies, Henkel supplies adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for packaging, consumer goods, mobility, electronics, and professional industries. In Consumer Brands, it offers hair styling and colorants, body care, laundry and home care products, dishwashing items, and household cleaners, distributed through retail stores, salons, and digital channels. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, Henkel employs 47,800 people worldwide.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 73.74 EUR, reflecting the latest trading value on Xetra.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15.7 shows how much investors pay per euro of the company’s last 12 months’ earnings; a lower figure can suggest a more affordable entry point relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.5 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices in growth or decline.
• The dividend yield of 2.81% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common measure for income-focused investors.
• The ex-dividend date of Apr 28, 2026 is the cutoff for owning the stock to receive the next dividend payment.
• Henkel pays out 44% of its earnings as dividends, a metric known as the payout ratio, which shows the portion of profit returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 0.57 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, a characteristic often associated with defensive sectors.
• The 52-week price range of 61.28 – 84.2 EUR provides a quick view of recent price volatility, while the one-year price change of 7.6% shows the total return over that period.

What to watch

Investors tracking Henkel may monitor factors common to large consumer defensive companies, such as input costs for raw materials, currency movements across its global operations, and shifts in consumer spending on household and personal care products. The company’s position in the DAX index means it is often watched as a barometer for the German blue-chip segment. For those comparing household staples, peers like Beiersdorf (BEI) operate in a similar space. Broader economic conditions, inflation, and competitive dynamics in both adhesives and consumer goods markets are also relevant to the stock’s performance.