Lonza Group AG

SWX:LONN Stock Report

Market Cap: CHF 40.9b

Lonza Group Management

Management criteria checks 1/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Wolfgang Wienand

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure2.1yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure5.1yrs
Board average tenure1.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jul 24

LONN: Bioprocessing Recovery And ADC Deals Will Support Future Upside

Lonza Group's updated analyst price target edges higher to CHF 678, supported by broader target increases across the Street toward CHF 640 to CHF 760 as analysts factor in revised assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lonza Group points to a mixed but generally constructive stance, with several price target adjustments clustering between CHF 590 and CHF 760.
Narrative Update Jun 24

LONN: Bioprocessing Recovery And ADC Licensing Pipeline Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Lonza Group to roughly CHF 663 from about CHF 664, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions and updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples in light of recent research that includes reduced targets of CHF 590 and CHF 656 from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lonza Group shows that analysts are adjusting their models and price targets while still weighing the company against broader views on life science tools, bioprocessing and quality assurance demand.
Narrative Update Jun 06

LONN: Recovery In Life Science Tools Demand Will Drive Future Upside

Narrative Update: Lonza Group Analysts have trimmed their blended price target for Lonza Group by about CHF 13 to reflect lower fair value estimates and a higher discount rate, even as they point to early signs of recovery in life science tools demand and resilient profitability expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show that price targets for Lonza Group have been revised lower, even as some analysts highlight early recovery signs in key end markets.
Analysis Article Apr 09

Lonza Group's (VTX:LONN) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Lonza Group AG ( VTX:LONN ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. Our analysis suggests...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lonza Group AG (VTX:LONN)?

Lonza Group AG ( VTX:LONN ) saw significant share price movement during recent months on the SWX, rising to highs of...
Analysis Article Dec 01

We Think Lonza Group (VTX:LONN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Oct 24

Investors Interested In Lonza Group AG's (VTX:LONN) Earnings

When close to half the companies in Switzerland have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 19x, you may consider...
Narrative Update Sep 19

Vacaville And Visp Facilities Will Secure Future Biologics Demand

Given the absence of analyst reasoning, the consensus analyst price target for Lonza Group saw only a marginal increase from CHF665.36 to CHF676.18 alongside minimal changes in key valuation metrics such as future P/E and discount rate, indicating steady market expectations and a broadly unchanged fair value outlook. What's in the News Lonza entered a seven-year manufacturing agreement with Avidity Biosciences for commercial drug substance and product, with a minimum purchase commitment of approximately $620 million between 2026 and 2028.
Analysis Article Sep 10

What Is Lonza Group AG's (VTX:LONN) Share Price Doing?

Lonza Group AG ( VTX:LONN ) saw its share price hover around a small range of CHF541 to CHF583 over the last few weeks...
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New Narrative Feb 02

CDMO Focus And Vacaville Acquisition To Drive Operational Improvements By 2025

Focus on CDMO business and Vacaville acquisition to drive revenue growth and boost sales.

CEO

Wolfgang Wienand (54 yo)

2.1yrs
Tenure

Dr. Wolfgang Wienand is Chief Executive Officer of Lonza Group AG from July 1, 2024. Dr. Wienand had been Chief Executive Officer at Siegfried Holding AG since January 01, 2019 until 2024. He is Independen...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Wolfgang Wienand
Chief Executive Officer2.1yrsno datano data
Philippe Deecke
Chief Financial Officer4.7yrsno data0.0049%
CHF 2.0m
Jason Berndt
Executive VP & Head of Group Operationsless than a yearno datano data
Daniel Buchta
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Andreas Bohrer
Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer11.6yrsno datano data
Kim Harrelson
Head of Ethics & Complianceno datano datano data
David Carter
Head of Communications7.6yrsno datano data
Jennifer Clancy
Senior Director of Global Marketing8.3yrsno datano data
Nicoleta Baumgartner
Chief Human Resources Officer1.8yrsno datano data
Matthias Hofmann
Head of Corporate Environmentno datano datano data
Jean-Christophe Hyvert
President of Biologics Division5.6yrsno data0.0031%
CHF 1.3m
Victoria Morgan
Head of External Communicationsno datano datano data
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: LONN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.1 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Christoph Mader
Lead Independent Director10.3yrsCHF 347.99k0.0066%
CHF 2.7m
David Meline
Independent Director1.3yrsCHF 151.79kno data
Eric Drape
Independent Director1.3yrsCHF 158.38kno data
Marion Helmes
Independent Director4.3yrsCHF 300.90k0.00091%
CHF 372.3k
Juan Andres
Independent Director1.3yrsCHF 151.79kno data
Stephen Fry
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Sami Atiya
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Angelica Kohlmann
Independent Director8.3yrsCHF 347.18k0.0028%
CHF 1.2m
Jean-Marc Huet
Independent Chairman2.3yrsCHF 889.66k0.00052%
CHF 212.8k
Claudia Sussmuth -Dyckerhoff
Directorless than a yearno datano data
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: LONN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/21 15:26
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/21 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Lonza Group AG is covered by 52 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Charles PitmanBarclays
Sebastian BrayBerenberg
Xian DengBerenberg