Safran stock gains 2.38 percent as targets rise

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Safran stock closed at EUR 330.70 on September 21, 2026, after a 2.38 percent gain. First-half revenue reached EUR 17.245 billion, up 16.8 percent.

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Safran SA (FR0000073272) closed at EUR 330.70 on Euronext Paris on September 21, 2026, gaining 2.38 percent from the prior close. The move followed a EUR 375 million share buyback announcement and renewed analyst support.

Buyback supports the share price

According to Ideal Investisseur on September 22, 2026, Safran announced a EUR 375 million buyback program on September 18, 2026, after repurchasing EUR 1.3 billion of shares over the preceding twelve months. The program gives the stock a quantified capital-return support while the price remains EUR 35.80 below its 52-week high of EUR 366.50.

The quoted level was also EUR 68.10 above the 52-week low of EUR 262.60. That spread shows a stock trading closer to its annual peak than its annual floor, but the 9.83 percent gap to the high leaves room for continued valuation sensitivity.

Revenue reaches EUR 17.245 billion

For the first half of 2026, revenue reached EUR 17.245 billion, up 16.8 percent year over year, while EBITDA was EUR 3.410 billion and net income was EUR 1.750 billion, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026. The reported EBITDA margin was 19.8 percent for the same period.

The company also raised its 2026 outlook to approximately 15 percent revenue growth, adjusted recurring operating income of EUR 6.4 billion to EUR 6.5 billion and free cash flow of EUR 4.7 billion to EUR 4.9 billion. The earlier guidance ranges were 12 percent to 15 percent revenue growth, EUR 6.1 billion to EUR 6.2 billion of adjusted recurring operating income and EUR 4.4 billion to EUR 4.6 billion of free cash flow, making the revised operating-income range EUR 300 million higher at its lower end.

Analyst targets remain above EUR 330

Ad Hoc News reported on September 22, 2026, that Kepler Cheuvreux maintained a Buy rating on September 18, 2026, with a EUR 375 target after reducing its previous EUR 385 target by EUR 10. The target stood EUR 44.30 above the September 21 closing price.

The broader analyst sample cited in the same September 21, 2026 market overview contained 14 Buy ratings, 7 Holds and 1 Sell among 22 analysts, with an average 12-month target of EUR 382.41. That average was EUR 51.71 above the quoted price, while the highest target reached EUR 460.

Safran stock closes at EUR 330.70

Safran stock closed at EUR 330.70 on Euronext Paris on September 21, 2026, with a daily gain of 2.38 percent. The latest reported market capitalization was EUR 138.35 billion as of September 21, 2026.