Vicat's Stock Soars Over 6%, Marking One of the Top Gains in the SBF 120
The Isère-based cement company records one of the strongest gains in the SBF 120 as the market nears closing. The session erases the weekly decline and brings the stock back to a long-term technical benchmark in a well-oriented Parisian market.
A Surge of Over 6% Puts Vicat in the Leading Pack of the SBF 120
Vicat's stock gained 6.31% to €67.40, up from €63.40 the previous day, positioning it among the top risers in the SBF 120. The stock has erased its weekly decline of -2.42% and now shows a gain of 11% over the year. This movement is part of a CAC 40 up by 0.49% and an SBF 120 up by 0.59%, driven by a renewed appetite for European cyclical stocks. The stock has just edged past its 200-day moving average (MM200) at €67.15, by a margin of +0.37%, after several sessions of struggling below this benchmark. The RSI at 59 remains in the neutral zone, leaving room before a potential overbought configuration. The short-term moving averages (MM20 at €63.05, MM50 at €62.96) are now surpassed by nearly 7%, confirming the short-term recovery that began in mid-June after breaking through the resistance at €64.80.
Barclays Adjusts Target to €92 and Maintains Overweight Rating
In terms of analyst opinions, Barclays has recently adjusted its price target from €94 to €92, while reaffirming its Overweight rating. Given the current price of €67.40, the new target suggests a theoretical upside potential of about 36%. This adjustment comes as the stock has experienced a volatile phase since spring, marked by the breaking of support at €59.10 in early June followed by a rebound that began in mid-June after overcoming the resistance at €64.80. The performance over the last three months is almost flat (-0.15%), indicating that the recent movement is gradually offsetting the spring correction. The sustained crossing of the MM200 at €67.15 remains the next technical benchmark to watch, with the €67.60 mark identified as resistance just above the current price.
