Danone (BN) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BN does

Danone (BN) is a stock listed on the Euronext Paris market in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company operates across Europe, Ukraine, North America, China, North Asia, the Oceania, Latin America, rest of Asia, Africa, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Danone organizes its business into three segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. It produces and distributes yogurts, dairy products, coffee creations and drinks, beverages, plant-based products, ice creams, frozen desserts, and cheese products. The company also provides specialized nutrition, including formulas and complementary feeding for babies and young children; special medical purposes food for children and adults; tube feeding products; and oral nutritional supplements. In addition, it offers mineral waters from natural sources, waters infused with natural fruit extracts, fruit juices, and vitamins. Danone is part of the CAC 40 index and is often compared with peers such as Pernod Ricard (RI), Carrefour (CA), and L'Oréal (OR).

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 59.56 EUR is the latest trading price; the -0.96% change today shows the intraday move.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 19.7 divides the current share price by the last twelve months of earnings per share (3.02 EUR), indicating how much investors pay per euro of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 14.1 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at valuation based on analyst estimates rather than past results.
• The dividend yield of 3.78% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is May 4, 2026, and 75% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0.18 suggests the stock historically moves much less than the overall market, a typical trait of defensive consumer staples.
• The 52-week range of 59.4 – 80.14 EUR and the -18% price change over the last year show the recent price trend relative to its annual high and low.
• The price-to-book ratio of 2.18 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 98.5% indicates that total debt is roughly equal to shareholders' equity.

What to watch

• Earnings reports, with the next earnings date set for July 29, 2026, can move the price, especially if results differ from expectations.
• Revenue growth, currently 1.4% year over year on 27.48 mld. EUR in trailing twelve-month revenue, reflects top-line momentum in a competitive packaged foods landscape.
• Profitability metrics such as the 7.1% profit margin and 13.3% operating margin show how efficiently Danone converts sales into earnings.
• The 12.2% return on equity indicates how effectively the company uses shareholders' capital to generate profits.
• The Consumer Defensive nature of the sector means demand is generally stable, but input costs, currency fluctuations, and competitive pressures remain relevant factors.