Schneider Electric stock holds near record levels after H1 growth
Published on 08/19/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Schneider Electric (FR0000121972) is trading with its H1 2026 results and full-year outlook still in view, while the shares sit close to a 52-week high and the latest market snapshot points to a premium valuation backdrop. On August 19, 2026, the stock was quoted at EUR 308.75, with analysts on one consensus page showing an average target of EUR 325.88 and 24 analysts covering the name.
H1 numbers still matter
The latest half-year figures showed revenue of EUR 19.5 billion in H1 2026, with organic growth of 6.9 percent and adjusted EBITA margin at 18.4 percent. That matters because the same period in H1 2025 delivered EUR 18.4 billion of revenue, so the company added EUR 1.1 billion year over year while keeping profitability at a high level.
EPS for H1 2026 reached EUR 3.65, up from EUR 3.31 in H1 2025, and free cash flow came in at EUR 1.7 billion versus EUR 1.4 billion a year earlier. The comparison is straightforward: earnings and cash generation both moved higher in the first half, while the margin profile stayed solid.
Guidance stays central
For 2026, management continues to point to organic sales growth of 6 percent to 8 percent and adjusted EBITA margin expansion of 50 to 80 basis points. That combination gives the stock a clear operating yardstick, because investors can track whether revenue growth and margin expansion stay aligned through the rest of the year.
Consensus also leaves room for debate. The EUR 325.88 average target on the cited analyst page implies limited upside from the EUR 308.75 close, so the market is already pricing in a good part of the current outlook.
Product angle
EcoStruxure remains Schneider Electric's best-known platform in energy management and industrial automation, and that mix is part of why the company keeps showing up in infrastructure and electrification debates. The product line ties the investment case to grid efficiency, building systems, and factory automation rather than to a single end market.
Stock level
As of August 19, 2026, Schneider Electric stock was last quoted at EUR 308.75 on the Euronext Paris market. The combination of a 52-week-high area, EUR 19.5 billion in H1 revenue, and EUR 3.65 in H1 EPS keeps the setup firmly driven by execution rather than story alone.
Investor details
Company: Schneider Electric SE
ISIN: FR0000121972
Ticker: SU
Exchange: Euronext Paris
Price (as of August 19, 2026): EUR 308.75
Market cap: EUR 173.2 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Electrical Equipment
Index membership: CAC 40
