Pernod Ricard, FR0000120693

Pernod Ricard stock edges below new Deutsche Bank target after URD filing

Published on 09/17/2026 at 14:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Pernod Ricard stock closed near EUR 56.40 on Euronext Paris on September 16, 2026, modestly below Deutsche Bank’s revised EUR 61 price target. The filing of the 2025/26 Universal Registration Document adds detail on recent results as hedge funds step up short bets on the stock.

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Pernod Ricard stock (ISIN FR0000120693) closed at around EUR 56.40 on Euronext Paris on September 16, 2026, leaving the shares trading modestly below a newly revised analyst price target of EUR 61 from Deutsche Bank and setting the tone for trading on September 17, 2026.

Analyst fine-tuning and URD filing set the tone

According to MarketScreener on September 16, 2026, Pernod Ricard shares last closed at EUR 56.40 on Euronext Paris, with the stock moving by about minus 0.35% on the day and a recent high quoted around EUR 58.00 for the same period.

As MarketScreener reports, the average price target for Pernod Ricard around mid-September 2026 stands near EUR 58.00, highlighting that Deutsche Bank’s revised EUR 61 target implies roughly 8.0% upside versus the latest EUR 56.40 close.

According to Pernod Ricard, the group filed its 2025/26 Universal Registration Document with the French market regulator Autorite des Marches Financiers on September 16, 2026, formally wrapping up the latest financial year and providing detailed accounts and governance information without announcing a major strategic shift.

Recent performance and hedge fund positioning

In intraday trading on September 17, 2026, French large caps such as Pernod Ricard were slightly weaker, with the stock down between 0.3% and 0.7% alongside peers like Engie, Air Liquide and Thales, according to a sector overview from RTTNews via finanzen.ch dated September 17, 2026.

Hedge fund positioning underscores a more cautious backdrop for the stock: in a report released on September 16, 2026, data platform Hazeltree noted that drinks groups Diageo and Pernod Ricard were among the most shorted European consumer names, according to Reuters, highlighting that some investors are betting against premium spirits demand after a period of strong pricing.

The combination of a modest analyst target increase to EUR 61, an average target near EUR 58.00 and visible short interest means that Pernod Ricard stock currently trades in a relatively tight band, with the latest EUR 56.40 close sitting about 2.8% below the EUR 58.00 average target and around 7.5% below Deutsche Bank’s revised level, leaving limited room for missteps in upcoming financial updates.

Stock price and market data snapshot

Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker RI and is a component of the CAC 40 index, as stated in the Universal Registration Document filing by Pernod Ricard on September 16, 2026.

Based on recent Euronext Paris quote data for the primary listing, the shares closed at EUR 56.40 on September 16, 2026, and traded slightly lower in early dealings on September 17, 2026, with the price movement on both days remaining within a narrow range in the mid-50-euro zone that keeps the stock below its recent EUR 58.00 reference level.

For investors, the key takeaway is that Pernod Ricard stock currently sits a few percent below the prevailing analyst consensus and more than 7% below Deutsche Bank’s latest EUR 61 target while hedge funds maintain elevated short positions, a combination that puts the focus firmly on how the company’s next set of quarterly or half-year figures will confirm or challenge these expectations.