Safran stock falls after S&P upgrade and Berenberg Buy rating

Published on 09/15/2026 at 14:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Safran stock closed at EUR 330.20 on Euronext Paris on September 11, 2026 after S&P raised its credit rating, but slipped about 2.3 percent to around EUR 322.70 by September 14, 2026. The move comes as Berenberg reiterates a Buy stance on Safran stock and investors weigh aerospace demand and valuation.

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Safran stock (ISIN FR0000130809) most recently closed at EUR 330.20 on Euronext Paris on September 11, 2026, before slipping to around EUR 322.70 intraday on September 14, 2026, a decline of about 2.3 percent that left the shares still up roughly 8.5 percent year to date based on analyst and rating overviews.

Credit upgrade and Buy rating underpin the story

According to Ad-hoc-news on September 14, 2026, Standard & Poor's has lifted Safran's long-term credit rating to A from A minus with a stable outlook, a one-notch upgrade that reflects the aerospace group's improved balance sheet and cash generation.

The same overview cites analyst data from MarketScreener showing that Safran stock closed at EUR 330.20 on September 11, 2026 and then traded around EUR 322.70 on September 14, 2026, roughly 2.3 percent below that prior close while still posting about 8.5 percent year-to-date performance, underlining that the recent setback comes after a strong run.

Price action and valuation context

As Ad-hoc-news reports, Safran's reference listing is on Euronext Paris under the ticker SAF, where the stock traded intraday around EUR 322.70 on September 14, 2026 compared with a prior closing level of EUR 330.20, marking a day-on-day drop of about 2.3 percent even as the year-to-date gain of roughly 8.5 percent positions the shares as a relatively resilient aerospace and defense name.

Data in the same analyst and rating overview referenced by Ad-hoc-news show that Safran stock is trading below its recent high of EUR 330.20 from September 11, 2026, giving investors a sense of how the shares have eased back from that short-term peak while the underlying credit quality has just been recognized with an upgrade.

Closing level and market perspective

For the last completed session referenced in the available data, Safran stock's key level is the closing price of EUR 330.20 on Euronext Paris on September 11, 2026, with subsequent intraday trading around EUR 322.70 on September 14, 2026 illustrating how the market has adjusted after the rating move and prior gains without changing the broader narrative of improving credit metrics and solid year-to-date performance.