Saab B stock gains as Barclays raises price target to 755 SEK

Published on 09/21/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Saab B stock closed at 603.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, after Barclays lifted its price target to 755 SEK from 740 SEK and reiterated Overweight. The shares were up 1.9 percent in early trading on September 21, 2026, within a 12.28 percent year-to-date rise.

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Saab AB B stock (ISIN SE0000112385) is drawing renewed investor attention after closing at 603.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, while Barclays lifted its price target to 755 SEK from 740 SEK and reiterated an Overweight recommendation as of September 21, 2026.

Barclays lifts target, Saab B stock responds

According to EFN on September 21, 2026, Barclays raised its price target for Saab B stock to 755 SEK from 740 SEK and confirmed its Overweight rating, marking a 15 SEK increase in the bank's valuation of the defense group.

As Placera reports on September 21, 2026, Saab B shares last closed at 603.60 SEK, implying that the new 755 SEK target represents an upside of about 25.1 percent from the latest closing price.

In the broader Stockholm market context, Placera notes on September 21, 2026, that among leading OMXS30 stocks, Saab B was up 1.9 percent in early trading, indicating that investors welcomed the analyst action.

Price level, range and valuation context

Data compiled by Zonebourse as of September 18, 2026, show Saab B stock at a last closing price of 603.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm, down 1.45 percent on the day but up 5.60 percent over the past five trading days and 12.28 percent since the start of 2026.

The same consensus overview from Zonebourse indicates that the average analyst price target for Saab B stands at 620.93 SEK, so Barclays' new 755 SEK target is 134.07 SEK above the consensus level.

For investors, this spread between the average target of 620.93 SEK and the Barclays figure of 755 SEK highlights that at least one major international bank sees substantially more upside in Saab B stock than the broader analyst community currently implies.

Analyst consensus and risk considerations

According to Zonebourse, 14 analysts currently cover Saab B stock, with their combined recommendations summarized in a consensus that supports continued interest in the defense company's shares.

The fact that Saab B stock has risen 12.28 percent year to date as of September 18, 2026, while the new Barclays target of 755 SEK still sits well above the latest closing price, suggests that the bank expects ongoing growth in Saab's earnings and order backlog, although these expectations are subject to execution risks typical for long cycle defense programs.

At the same time, investors need to be aware that share-price momentum, such as the recent 5.60 percent gain over five days reported by Zonebourse, can reverse quickly if macro or geopolitical conditions change or if major programs face delays.

Saab B stock price as of the last close

As of September 18, 2026, Saab B stock closed at 603.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm, with the shares trading within a rising trend that has lifted them 12.28 percent since the beginning of 2026 and approximately 5.60 percent over the past week.