Safran Shares Jump 1.7% at Opening, Boosted by JPMorgan
The aerospace equipment manufacturer continues its positive momentum this Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The stock is trading at 298.70 euros in the morning, up 1.7% from the previous day's close. This increase occurs in a context marked by an upgrade from JPMorgan, while the annual performance now exceeds 41%, confirming its status as a flagship value of the CAC 40.
Strong Opening for Safran Shares
After closing at 293.70 euros the previous day, Safran's stock opened strongly this Wednesday, rising by 1.7% to reach 298.70 euros. Trading volumes remain moderate with only 0.01% of the capital traded at the start of the session. This rebound is part of a generally positive stock market trajectory over the past few weeks, with an increase of 1.32% over seven days and 5.25% over three months. The session continues to benefit from the support shown last week by JPMorgan, which maintains its overweight recommendation with a revised target price from 350 euros to 375 euros. Deutsche Bank had also confirmed its buy recommendation in November with a raised target to 325 euros, up from 312 euros previously. These favorable opinions come as the stock displays an outstanding annual performance of 41.97%, significantly above the CAC 40 average.
Solid Fundamentals Underpin Safran's Momentum
Safran's momentum is based on solid fundamentals. In late November, the group inaugurated its largest global LEAP engine maintenance center in Hyderabad, a 200 million euro investment capable of servicing 300 engines per year. Additionally, several contracts have recently been secured in the Gulf, notably with Riyadh Air and Emirates, demonstrating the group's commercial dynamism in the region. Financially, Safran has raised its 2025 targets three times, now aiming for revenue growth between 11% and 13%, an operating income between 5.1 and 5.2 billion euros, and free cash flow between 3.5 and 3.7 billion euros. These revisions incorporate the impact of tariffs estimated between 100 and 150 million euros. The stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average, which stands at 299.31 euros, but maintains an underlying bullish trend with a positive gap of nearly 26 euros compared to the 200-day moving average, set at 273.35 euros.
Technical Analysis Reveals a Recovering Stock
Technical analysis reveals a stock in a recovery phase after recent consolidation. The RSI stands at 58, a median level indicating a gradual return of buyers without signs of overheating. This indicator, which ranges from 0 to 100, is in a neutral zone allowing for the continuation of the bullish movement. The MACD, on the other hand, shows a positive histogram at 0.58, confirming the start of a turnaround after several weeks of weakness. The MACD line, at -1.94, remains below the signal line at -2.51, indicating that the bullish momentum is not yet fully established. The price fluctuates between a support at 282.50 euros and a resistance at 310.20 euros. The Bollinger Bands frame the stock between 283.50 euros and 300.37 euros, a configuration that reflects controlled volatility. Crossing the 50-day moving average would constitute a positive technical signal reinforcing the medium-term bullish trend. With a monthly volatility of 6.01% and a beta of 0.09, Safran's stock displays a contained risk profile, characteristic of a defensive value within the aerospace sector.
