Ubisoft stock, SBF 120 laggard, declines another 3.5% below its moving averages
One day after the 5.5% fall that propelled it to the bottom of the broad index rankings, Ubisoft stock remains under pressure and confirms its position as the SBF 120 laggard, while the rest of the market evolves in positive territory. The Breton publisher has now accumulated nearly 9.5% losses over a week, in a fundamental context that remains heavy.
Ubisoft weighed down by a record short interest of 13.24% in a rising market
Early afternoon this Thursday, August 6, Ubisoft Entertain is down 3.51% at 5.06 €, while the SBF 120 gains 0.6% and the CAC 40 advances 0.63% during the session. The stock thus posts the steepest decline of the broad index on the day, finding itself last again in a ranking of 120 securities. Weekly performance reaches -9.49%, and over one year, the stock has fallen by nearly 43%. This bearish context is part of an exceptional selling pressure backdrop: according to recorded filings, eleven funds cumulatively hold 13.24% of the capital sold short, with the latest filing dated August 4, 2026.
This figure is slightly down from the 14.18% observed thirty days ago (-0.94 percentage point), but it remains at a considerable level. Such a concentration of short positions indicates that institutional investors are betting on a continued decline or seeking to cover existing exposures—without it being possible to know the precise motivation. The recent easing of short interest is modest and does not yet signal a massive cover-up movement.
A stock crushed below all its moving averages, down 43% over one year
On the trend indicators side, the configuration remains unfavorable. The price at 5.06 € is below the 20-day MA at 5.50 € (gap of -8.07%) and below both the 50-day and 200-day MAs, both at 5.36 € (gap of -5.67%). The stock thus trades below all its trend reference points, a configuration that extends the technical breakdown that occurred during the previous day's fall. The RSI at 45 remains neutral, far from a clear oversold zone, which rules out any immediate technical rebound signal. Resistance at 6.02 € represents a gap of nearly 19% from the current price, while support at 4.73 € is approximately 6.5% below.
On the fundamental side, the net bookings for the first quarter of 2026-27, published on July 23, came in at 255.8 M€, slightly above guidance but down 9.2% year-over-year, and the 2025-26 fiscal year ended with a net loss of 1.5 Bn€. When annual results were published on July 17, 2026, increased competition in the video game industry was among the identified risks. Resistance at 6.02 € constitutes the next upside reference level to gauge any trend reversal.
