Legrand's stock marked a significant increase this Wednesday at midday, climbing 3.58% to 140.35 euros after closing at 135.50 euros the previous day. This rise is part of a general upward trend on the Paris stock exchange, with the CAC 40 up 1.32% during the session. The specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures is benefiting from a more favorable market environment.
Today's progress allows Legrand to reposition near its 20-day moving average, located at 140.70 euros, after having moved below it in recent sessions. The price also moves back above the 50-day moving average (139.02 euros), a signal that could indicate a short-term momentum recovery. The RSI, at 43, remains in a neutral zone, below the thresholds of overselling or overbuying, suggesting that the stock still has room for progression before reaching technical tension levels. The most relevant support is at 131.65 euros, a level that was not threatened during the recent decline. Over three months, the stock maintains a gain of 10.25%, and its annual performance stands at 34.05%, reflecting a fundamentally strong trend despite recent volatility.
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The rebound observed this Wednesday in European markets follows the easing of tensions between Washington and Tehran, after the announcement on Sunday of discussions described as constructive and the postponement of the initially planned American strikes. The CAC 40, which had lost more than 2% at the start of the session on Sunday due to these fears, had already begun a sharp turnaround. This context of easing tensions benefits the entire European industrial sector: Schneider Electric, a sector peer of Legrand, is up 2.73% in the session, while Airbus is up 1.71%. The group's agenda remains focused on the publication of its first-quarter 2026 results, scheduled for May 7th, followed by the general meeting on May 27th and the dividend detachment on May 29th. These milestones could be the next catalysts for the stock in the coming weeks.
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Period
Period: S1 2026
Key reported figures
Revenue: 5 400 millions d'euros
Quarterly revenue: 5 400 millions d'euros
Revenue growth: 13,1 %
EBITDA: 1 263 millions d'euros
EBITDA margin: 23,4 %
Net income: 698,2 millions d'euros
5 755 millions d'euros
Guidance from the release
Legrand enregistre un semestre solide avec à nouveau une croissance record de ses ventes de +17% hors change et toujours une excellente rentabilité ; Objectifs annuels 2026 relevés
Risks mentioned
Situation géopolitique et économique qualifiée de « très évolutive » par la direction
Effets de change négatifs, la croissance publiée étant inférieure à la croissance hors change
Dépendance croissante à la dynamique du marché des centres de données
Opportunities identified
Croissance record de +17 % hors change tirée par les centres de données
Sept acquisitions créatrices de valeur dans la transition énergétique et numérique
Nombreux lancements de produits nouveaux dans le cadre du plan stratégique
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: 11 140 millions d'euros
Management commentary: sales growth (excluding currency effects) of between +16% and +19% (vs. +10% and +15% previously), comprising organic growth of between +8% and +10% (vs. +4% and +7% previously), and growth through acquisitions of around +8% (vs. between +6% and +8% previously); ■ adjusted operating margin (after acquisitions) of between 20.5% and 21.0% of sales (unchanged)
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