Sopra Steria Stock Climbs 2% Marking One of the Top Gains in the SBF 120
The French IT services company positions itself among the best-performing stocks on the Paris stock exchange this Monday. The stock continues its recovery that began in the spring, even as bearish bets remain high on the stock.
A Rise That Positions the Stock Among the Strongest Gains in the SBF 120
Sopra Steria Group's stock increased by 2.08% to €151.80, ranking among the top gains in the SBF 120, while the broader index modestly rose by 0.16% and the CAC 40 advanced by 0.19%. This movement extends a clearly positive underlying trend, with a gain of 16.59% over three months, although the stock remains down over the year (-24.93%). The rebound follows several erratic sessions marked by declines in early July as documented in a brief from July 9th.
The stock is trading above its 20-day moving average (MM20) at €147.63 (a +2.82% difference) and shows a more comfortable cushion compared to its 50-day (MM50) at €138.26 (+9.79%) and 200-day (MM200) moving averages at €138.63 (+9.50%), indicating that the recovery initiated in the spring is consolidating. The RSI at 49 remains neutral, which leaves room before entering a tension zone, and the resistance threshold identified at €155.70 is the next technical milestone visible on the chart.
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The stock remains under the watch of short sellers. According to reviewed declarations, four funds have accumulated a net short position of 3.56% of the capital, an increase of 0.71 points over thirty days (2.85% a month ago). This level, above 3%, reflects a significant bearish bet maintained by institutional investors on the stock, although no specific intention can be inferred from this.
Pressure has even slightly increased over a month, contrary to the stock's price trajectory. In terms of valuation, the stock is trading at approximately 8.5 times the earnings for the current fiscal year and 7.8 times those for the next year according to the consensus of surveyed analysts, based on an expected EPS growth of 9.3% from one year to the next. The underlying trend remains bullish over three months, with the price now established above the three main moving averages, while the resistance at €155.70 frames the short-term technical potential.
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Context
Period
Period: S1 2026
Key reported figures
Revenue: 2 959 millions d'euros
Quarterly revenue: 2 959 millions d'euros
Revenue growth: 4,1 %
EBITDA: 276,7 millions d'euros
EBITDA margin: 11,4 %
Net income: 146,3 millions d'euros
Free cash flow: -143,6 millions d'euros
618,7 millions d'euros
Guidance from the release
Relèvement de l'objectif annuel de croissance organique. Cette progression, conjuguée à nos perspectives pour le second semestre, nous permet de relever notre objectif annuel
Risks mentioned
Impact dilutif de 1,8 point lié à l'arrêt du programme SFT, environ 2 points attendus par trimestre
Hausse temporaire du taux de sous-traitance pesant sur la marge en France (9,5 % contre 10,2 %)
Pays-Bas encore en décroissance modérée, Allemagne et Belgique quasi stables
Opportunities identified
Relèvement de l'objectif annuel de croissance organique à +2,0 % / +2,5 %
Croissance forte de l'aéronautique (+12 %) et de la défense-sécurité-espace (+10 %)
Acquisitions de Starion et Nexova créant un acteur européen du spatial et de la cybersécurité
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: 5 800 millions d'euros
Management commentary: Flux net de trésorerie disponible d'environ 5 % du chiffre d'affaires
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