Sopra Steria stock rises 1.18 percent as H1 growth improves

Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sopra Steria stock posted EUR 2.959 billion in H1 2026 revenue, up 4.1 percent. Operating profit reached EUR 284.5 million, up 8.8 percent, while the analyst consensus target stands at EUR 219.00.

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Sopra Steria (ISIN FR0000050809) was trading at EUR 162.40 on Euronext Paris on September 25, 2026, up EUR 1.90 or 1.18 percent from EUR 160.50. The latest half-year figures show why the market is watching execution in France and the group's margin closely.

H1 revenue sets the pace

According to DROAM on September 3, 2026, Sopra Steria generated EUR 2.959 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, an increase of 4.1 percent. The group's operating profit from activity reached EUR 284.5 million, up 8.8 percent from the restated first half of 2025.

The operating margin improved to 9.6 percent from 9.2 percent in the same period. France delivered organic growth of 7.1 percent, but its margin declined to 9.5 percent from 10.2 percent, making the regional mix an important counter-factor for the group result.

Consensus remains above the quote

Investing.com lists an average 12-month analyst target of EUR 219.00, with estimates spanning EUR 156.00 to EUR 256.00 as of September 24, 2026. The average target is EUR 56.60 above the September 25, 2026 quote, a gap of 34.85 percent.

The same overview counts six buy recommendations and one sell recommendation. That spread places the emphasis on delivery: the target range is wide, while Sopra Steria's first-half margin improved at group level even as the French margin moved lower.

Next report is set for February

According to Business Wire on September 18, 2026, Sopra Steria will publish its 2026 full-year results on February 25, 2027, before market open. The calendar gives investors a defined checkpoint for revenue growth, margin delivery and cash generation after the H1 improvement.

Stock stays below yearly high

Sopra Steria stock was trading at EUR 162.40 on Euronext Paris on September 25, 2026, with a market capitalization of EUR 3,141,899,577 and volume of 14,230 shares. The quote stood 19.68 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 202.20 and above the 52-week low of EUR 109.40.