Kerry Group Stock Nears Ex-Dividend Date Amid Mixed Financial Results

Kerry Group (ISIN IE0004906560) closed at EUR 84.10 on Euronext Dublin on October 1, 2026, marking a 1.29 percent decline from the previous session. Investors are focusing on the upcoming interim dividend of EUR 0.462 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for October 8, 2026. The dividend will be paid on November 6, 2026, and Kerry's trailing dividend total stands at EUR 1.40 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of 37 percent of profit.

The company's financial performance for the first half of 2026 showed mixed results. Revenue decreased by 3.7 percent to EUR 3.33 billion from EUR 3.46 billion, while group EBITDA slightly increased to EUR 558 million from EUR 556 million. After-tax profit fell to EUR 282.6 million from EUR 303.1 million. However, sales volume increased by 3.3 percent, and adjusted earnings per share rose by 7.9 percent in constant currency. Management maintained its 2026 constant-currency EPS growth guidance of 6 percent to 10 percent.

Analysts have a Buy consensus on Kerry Group, with an average target price of EUR 97.25, a high target of EUR 111.00, and a low target of EUR 81.00. The stock's market capitalization stood at EUR 13.3 billion as of October 2, 2026. The investment debate centers on Kerry's progress in volume and margins against the backdrop of lower revenue and after-tax profit in H1 2026.