Ipsos Shares Climb 3% Breaking Through a Watched Technical Resistance
The market research firm's stock continues its upward trend during the session, in a well-oriented Parisian market. The stock crosses a technical threshold that has been monitored for several sessions and is among the strongest gains in the SBF 120.
A Resistance Break Confirming the Technical Rebound Started in May
Ipsos shares gain 3.09% to €40.08 during the session, while the CAC 40 is up by 0.39% and the SBF 120 by 0.40%. The stock broke through its resistance level in the morning, moving above the previously observed level of €39.46. This acceleration brings the monthly gain to nearly 9% and the quarterly performance to 11.71%, although the stock is still down by 9.53% over the year. The price is now significantly above its three moving averages, with a gap of more than 15% over the MM200 (€34.71). The RSI at 61 remains in a neutral zone, which leaves room before an overheating signal. The progression follows the movement that began at the end of May, linked to recent announcements about the Horizons plan.
A Strategic Dynamic Accompanying the Stock's Market Revaluation
The polling institute has made multiple announcements in recent weeks about its Horizons plan, aimed at building an 'enhanced Ipsos'. The creation of an independent advisory board chaired by Eileen Campbell was announced on May 29, following the launch on May 27 of Product Studio, a product testing platform claiming a 35% speed improvement. In terms of valuation, the stock is priced at approximately 7.8 times the earnings expected for the current fiscal year and 7.1 times those of the next fiscal year, according to the consensus of surveyed analysts, with an expected earnings per share growth of 9.7% from one fiscal year to the next. The price is now at €40.08, above the old resistance of €39.74 which becomes the first technical support level to watch for this stock.
