AXA stock falls over 2% and breaks its support level at €43.53
The Paris-listed insurer's share is facing significant downward pressure in mid-session trading, amplifying its monthly decline in a CAC 40 index that is also trending lower. Citi nonetheless raised its price target on the stock this morning, without stemming the selling trend of the day.
AXA breaks through its support level at €43.53 and retreats below its two first moving averages
AXA loses 2.24% to €42.73 in session, after breaching downward its support threshold at €43.53. The stock remains below this level, which represents a notable technical deterioration compared to the previous session, when it closed at €43.71. The price is now trading below the MA20 (€44.51, gap of -4.00%) and below the MA50 (€44.22, gap of -3.37%), two benchmarks that confirm medium-term selling pressure.
Only the MA200 at €40.79 remains below the current price, offering a floor at approximately 4.76% distance. The RSI at 42 is in a neutral-low zone, consistent with a pullback movement without extreme oversold signal for now. Over the week, the stock is down 2.84%, and 4.68% over one month, in a context where the CAC 40 is also declining 1.14% in session.
Citi raises its price target to €50.40 on AXA, offering upside potential of nearly 18%
This morning, Citi raised its price target on AXA from €46.82 to €50.40, while maintaining its buy rating. This new target represents upside potential of nearly 18% compared to the current price of €42.73. This revision comes following the publication at the end of July of solid half-year results: operating earnings per share had increased by 8% in the first half of 2026, within the upper end of the group's target range.
Despite this positive view, the stock is losing ground on Thursday in a generally cautious market, with the VIX stabilizing at 14.93, showing a slight decline from the previous day. The next resistance level to overcome is at €45.57, more than 6% above the current price.
