Vivendi Shares Rally 8% in a Week Despite a 34% Plunge Over the Year
Vivendi's stock significantly advanced this Wednesday at midday, driven by a weekly rebound of nearly 8%. However, this improvement comes in a context of pronounced depreciation, with the stock having lost more than a third of its value over the year. The release of the first quarter 2026 revenue figures, scheduled for April 21, will be the next catalyst for the group.
Current Session Performance
In today's session, Vivendi SE is trading around €1.82, up 2.45% compared to yesterday's close. Over the past week, the stock has gained 7.67%, providing some relief to shareholders. However, this recovery must be viewed in a broader perspective: over three months, the decline reaches 23.14%, and the year-on-year performance shows a retreat of 34.04%. The stock is currently trading below all its moving averages, including the MM20 (€1.87), MM50 (€2.10), and MM200 (€2.69), confirming the predominance of a downward dynamic. The RSI, at 35, is approaching the oversold zone without formally reaching it, which may explain the bargain purchases observed in recent sessions. The most relevant technical support is at €1.68, a level that has served as a recent floor and whose potential breach could intensify selling pressure. This rebound is part of a generally buoyant market environment this Wednesday: the CAC 40 is up 2.12% during the session, while the SBF 120 gains 2.14%. Thus, Vivendi's rise appears in line with the general trend of the Parisian market, without notable outperformance.
Upcoming Major Event
The next major appointment for Vivendi will be the publication of its quarterly revenue, scheduled for April 21. The results will allow for an assessment of the organic trajectory of the entity focused on its remaining assets. Among comparable values in the media and communication sector, Universal Music Group (UMG) is up 0.81% and Publicis Groupe advances 1.10% in today's session. Vivendi's rebound thus exceeds that of its peers, a phenomenon partly explained by the high volatility of the stock, measured at 8.98% over a month, and by a very low beta (0.15), indicating a historically limited correlation with major indices. The level of stress in the markets remains significant, with the VIX closing at 31.05 points in its last quote on March 27, up 13.16%, a threshold reflecting marked nervousness among international operators. In this context, the coming weeks will be crucial to determine whether the recovery of the stock is merely a technical catch-up or the beginning of a more sustained shift.
