Legrand's Stock Plummets Below Key Support and Enters Oversold Territory
On Friday, March 20, Legrand closed the session with a significant drop of 2.33%, at 132.15 euros, amid a widespread downturn in the Paris market. The stock of the electrical and digital infrastructure specialist now shows a decline of 4.62% over the week, intensifying the correction initiated in recent days. Meanwhile, the CAC 40 was down by 1.40% during the session, at 7,698.43 points.
A key highlight of the session was Legrand's breach of its support threshold at 135.30 euros, which was precisely the previous day's closing price. The stock is now at 132.15 euros, significantly below this zone, which is a negative signal from a graphical analysis perspective. This break occurs while the price is well below its 50-day moving average (138.52 euros) and approaches its 200-day moving average (131.79 euros), a level that could act as a technical floor if selling pressure persists. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures the momentum of a stock on a scale of 0 to 100, is at 23, indicating a pronounced oversold zone — a level that generally signals a short-term bearish excess. For sectoral comparison, Schneider Electric fell by 1.44% in the same session, while Airbus dropped by 1.28%, illustrating an unfavorable trend shared by major French industrial stocks.
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The correction of the stock occurs in a context of high market tension, as evidenced by the VIX, which stood at 25.09 points in its last update, up more than 12% from the previous day. The SBF 120 also fell by 1.39% during the session, to 5,832 points, confirming the overall fragility on the Paris stock exchange. Although Legrand's performance over one year remains positive, at +23.16%, the decline over the last month contrasts with a gain of 5.09% recorded over three months, indicating a recent acceleration of the corrective movement. The upcoming weeks will be marked by major events for the group: the publication of the first-quarter results is scheduled for May 7, 2026, followed by the general meeting on May 27 and the dividend detachment on May 29. These deadlines could provide new elements likely to redefine the trajectory of the stock.
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Context
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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