Air Liquide's Stock Jumps Nearly 4% After Solid Annual Results and Raised Targets
Air Liquide saw a significant rise this Friday, February 20, driven by the announcement of its 2025 annual results and an increase in its margin targets for 2027. The stock increased by 3.75% to 173.80 euros, surpassing its 200-day moving average amid sustained trading volumes.
Strong Annual Performance and Optimistic Future Targets
This morning, Air Liquide unveiled its 2025 annual financial statements, reporting a revenue of 26.94 billion euros, a comparable increase of 2.0%. The operating result improved by 7.6% on a comparable basis, demonstrating the group's continuous operational efficiency improvement. Notably, the management has raised its operational margin targets up to 2027, while expressing confidence in the 2026 fiscal year. This elevation of ambitions signals increased visibility on the profit trajectory of the global leader in industrial gases. The next financial meeting is scheduled for April 28 with the publication of the first quarter 2026 revenue, followed by the general meeting on May 5.
Technical Breakthrough in Today's Trading Session
From a technical perspective, today's session marks a significant event: the price of 173.80 euros now exceeds the 200-day moving average, which stands at 171.55 euros, a level that had contained rebound attempts in recent weeks. This breakthrough, coupled with a weekly performance of 2.9% and a quarterly performance of 5.02%, reflects a bullish momentum that has been gradually building since the start of the year. The stock is also trading above its previous resistance level identified at 170.26 euros, which could now serve as a new support point. The RSI, an indicator measuring the speed and magnitude of price movements, reaches 73, placing the stock in an overbought zone. While this level indicates the strength of the ongoing movement, it also calls for monitoring the evolution in the coming sessions to assess the stock's ability to maintain above these technical levels.
