Schneider Electric Shares Surge 3.79% Following Goldman Sachs Upgrade
Schneider Electric saw a significant rise this Tuesday midday, climbing 3.79% to €254.45, after closing the previous day at €245.15. The stock benefits from a target price upgrade by Goldman Sachs, amidst a general rebound in European markets, with the CAC 40 up 2.31% during the session.
This Tuesday, American bank Goldman Sachs raised its target on Schneider Electric, increasing it from €294 to €322, while maintaining a buy recommendation. This new target represents a potential upside of approximately 26.5% from the current price of €254.45. The upgrade comes as Schneider Electric had lost nearly 5% over the last seven trading days, amid turbulent market conditions, with the VIX at 29.49 points on March 6, indicating high volatility. The company is set to publish its first-quarter results on April 30, an event that could provide further insights into the operational trajectory of the energy management and industrial automation specialist.
Schneider Electric's Stock Nears 50-Day Moving Average
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With today's rebound, Schneider Electric's share price is approaching its 50-day moving average, currently at €246.89, which it has now crossed upwards. This crossing is a closely watched technical signal, especially since the stock had recently hit a low near its identified support at €232.30. The 200-day moving average, at €234.36, remains well below the current price, indicating a still favorable long-term trend. The RSI, an indicator measuring the relative momentum of the stock, stands at 44, a neutral level that indicates neither oversold nor overbought conditions. Despite today's sharp rebound, the stock is still down 2.3% from its 20-day moving average (€260.47) and remains distant from the major technical resistance at €276.70. Over three months, the performance remains positive at 8.62%, and over one year, the gain reaches 13.64%. The session's context is supportive across European exchanges, with the DAX up 2.22% and the FTSE 100 up 1.67%, while in Asia, the Nikkei 225 closed up 2.88% and the Hang Seng up 2.17%.
2025 est une année marquante. Le chiffre d’affaires atteint un niveau record, la marge d’EBITA ajusté croît malgré la volatilité, et la génération de cash-flow libre atteint un niveau historique.
Chiffre d’affaires 2025: 40 152 millions d’euros, croissance organique +8,9 %. EBITA ajusté 7 520 millions d’euros, +12,3 % organique. Résultat net: 4 163 millions d’euros. Cash-flow libre: 4 635 millions d’euros. Dividende par action: 4,20 euros. Objectif 2026: EBITA ajusté +10 % à +15 % organique; chiffre d’affaires +7 % à +10 % et marge EBITA ajusté +50 à +80 pb. Carnet de commandes 2025: 25 362 millions d’euros, visibilité renforcée.
Risks mentioned
Incertitude macroéconomique persistante affectant la demande dans certains marchés
Volatilité des devises et leur effet sur le chiffre d’affaires et la marge
Inflation des coûts et droits de douane pesant sur la marge brute
Risque lié à la transition des logiciels vers des abonnements et à l’évolution du mix produit
Opportunities identified
Demande soutenue sur les centres de données et les marchés finaux des industries et infrastructures
Croissance des revenus récurrents via les Logiciels et Services
Solidité du carnet de commandes et potentiel de pipeline et de revenus récurrents
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: Le chiffre d’affaires 2026 est attendu entre 42,9 milliards d’euros et 44,2 milliards d’euros
Expected EBITDA: Objectif 2026: croissance organique de l’EBITA ajusté entre +10 % et +15 %
Expected net income: Le résultat net 2026 n’est pas communiqué; l’accent est mis sur l’EBITA ajusté et le cash-flow libre
Management commentary: La direction vise une croissance organique soutenue et une expansion de la marge d’EBITA ajusté, portée par la croissance du chiffre d’affaires et l’amélioration du ratio des coûts des fonctions support sur le chiffre d’affaires; l’objectif 2026 inclut un effet de change favorable potentiel et une stabilisation du cash-flow libre autour de 100 % sur la période 2026-2030.
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