Safran stock falls after S&P credit upgrade and Berenberg Buy rating
Published on 09/14/2026 at 14:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Safran stock (ISIN FR0000130809) is trading weaker on Euronext Paris on September 14, 2026, with intraday quotes around EUR 322.70, down about 2.3 percent from the prior close of EUR 330.20, while the shares remain up roughly 8.5 percent year to date according to data shown in the analyst and credit-rating overviews on MarketScreener.
S&P lifts Safran credit rating to A
According to Zonebourse on September 14, 2026, S&P Global Ratings has raised Safran’s long-term credit rating from A- to A and assigned a stable outlook, citing expectations of strong growth across key divisions in 2026 and 2027 driven by solid demand for propulsion systems.
The same Zonebourse overview shows Safran’s last closing price at EUR 330.20 and an average analyst price target of EUR 382.86, implying a gap of 15.95 percent between the latest close and the consensus target as of September 14, 2026, which quantifies the potential upside that many analysts still see despite the current price dip.
Berenberg keeps Buy rating and EUR 400 target
As MarketScreener reported on September 14, 2026, analyst George McWhirter at Berenberg has reaffirmed a Buy recommendation on Safran shares with an unchanged price objective of EUR 400, describing the company as one of the best-positioned names in Europe in earlier commentary.
According to finanzen.ch on September 14, 2026, Berenberg’s EUR 400 target compares with a current Safran share price around EUR 323.00 in the referenced snapshot, leaving about 23.8 percent upside to the target, which underscores how the bank sees room for further gains even after the stock’s strong performance over recent months.
The MarketScreener analyst compilation referenced alongside the S&P upgrade also indicates an average price target of EUR 382.86 for Safran and shows that this consensus level sits 15.95 percent above the latest closing price of EUR 330.20, suggesting that Berenberg’s EUR 400 target is somewhat above the broader analyst community while still broadly aligned with a positive medium-term view.
Technical picture and recent trading range
The same day, equity-market commentary from MarketScreener shows Safran trading around EUR 324.50 on Euronext Paris, down 1.73 percent on the day, while still up about 9.15 percent since the start of 2026, which highlights a short-term pullback within an overall positive year-to-date trend.
Teleborsa’s intraday technical commentary on September 14, 2026 describes Safran as trading with a decline of about 2.24 percent and notes that, on a medium-term basis, the trend remains negative, but the short-term chart shows a less intense downward line that could allow a move toward resistance around EUR 328.00, with an initial support zone estimated around EUR 319.60, offering investors concrete reference points for the current trading corridor.Teleborsa
Zonebourse’s real-time Paris quotes around EUR 322.70, down 2.27 percent on September 14, 2026, are consistent with Teleborsa’s depiction of a modestly weaker session, and when compared with the last close at EUR 330.20 they indicate that Safran is currently trading several euros below the recent peak while still above the listed medium-term support zone, underlining that the stock remains in an intermediate range rather than at an extreme.
Stock price snapshot and market context
Safran’s reference listing is on Euronext Paris, where the shares most recently closed at EUR 330.20 and traded intraday around EUR 322.70 on September 14, 2026, representing a day-on-day decline of roughly 2.3 percent and a year-to-date gain of about 8.5 percent based on the performance metrics in the Zonebourse analyst and rating overview, which positions the stock as a relatively resilient aerospace and defense name despite the latest setback.
Safran stock key data
- Company: Safran SA
- ISIN: FR0000130809
- Ticker: SAF
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of September 14, 2026, 11:38): 322.70 EUR
- Market capitalization: 322.70 EUR (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Aerospace and defense
- Index membership: CAC 40
