Soitec Shares the Laggard of SBF 120, Plunging Nearly 28% Over a Month
The Isère-based semiconductor substrate specialist wipes out its previous day's rebound and finds itself at the bottom of the broad Parisian index. The session follows a day after JP Morgan lowered its price target, further darkening a trajectory already marked by a severe monthly correction.
JP Morgan Significantly Lowers its Price Target and Shifts to Neutral
On July 8, JP Morgan reduced its price target on Soitec from €130 to €92, now holding a neutral stance. Based on the current price of €101.30, this new target indicates a potential downside of about 9%. The note weighs on the session, following a 4% rebound after a nearly 13% plunge on July 7.
The stock is down 2.69% at midday and occupies the last position in the SBF 120, while the broad Parisian index remains stable. The analysts' consensus thus hardens on a stock that is still up more than 89% over three months and 113% over a year.
Share Price Still Far from its Short-Term Moving Averages
At €101.30, the share remains significantly detached from its MM20 (€142.93) and MM50 (€136.89), with a gap of about 29% and 26% against the price, respectively. However, the stock still maintains a comfortable cushion of more than 64% above its MM200 (€61.74), reflecting the spectacular rally in the spring. The RSI at 44 remains in the neutral zone, with no signs of excess in either direction.
The monthly loss now stands at 27.72%, illustrating the extreme volatility that has affected the stock since the end of May. The upcoming semi-annual results, which had been announced on May 27 last, mentioning pressure on profitability due to production cuts, remain the factual reference for the group's operational trajectory.
