Thales expands Japan defense support: Thales stock trades at EUR 229.80

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Thales targets Japan defense support and Greek satellite work. Thales stock costs EUR 229.80 on October 19, 2026, between EUR 211.90 and EUR 274.20.

Company developments and dates

Thales expanded its Japan and Greece initiatives on October 14, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 10.9 billion, up 6.7 percent.
Thales stock trades at EUR 229.80 at 9:36 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
Thales is scheduled to report its next results on October 22, 2026.

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Thales (ISIN FR0000121329) was trading at EUR 229.80 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:36 a.m. CEST on October 19, 2026. The company is expanding its defense footprint in Japan while pursuing a Greek satellite opportunity, according to Simply Wall St on October 14, 2026.

Japan and Greece broaden the portfolio

Thales plans a defense maintenance and operational support base in Japan for military equipment, initially serving the Maritime Self-Defense Force. Its Thales Alenia Space and Thales Hellas businesses are also working with Metlen on Greece's planned defense telecommunications satellite program, linking the company's defense and space activities in two markets.

The immediate investment question is execution rather than announcement volume. The Japan initiative points toward support work around installed equipment, while the Greek project targets a future satellite supply chain. Both themes could extend the order pipeline, but the fetched report does not quantify contract value or timing.

What does the earnings mix show?

Thales reported EUR 10.9 billion of revenue for the first half of 2026, up 6.7 percent from the first half of 2025. Adjusted earnings per share was EUR 2.36, down from EUR 3.23 in the comparable period, while net income fell 27 percent to EUR 485.0 million, according to Simply Wall St. The contrast leaves revenue growth and profit conversion as the central operating tension.

Three dated developments

On July 26, 2026, Thales reported first-half revenue of EUR 10.9 billion. On October 1, 2026, its Sentinel Envelope Plus test found 8 of 10 vulnerabilities in an unprotected application and none in the protected version. On October 14, 2026, the company announced the two-country Japan and Greece expansion, with all three developments summarized by Simply Wall St.

Next dates for investors

Investing.com lists October 22, 2026 as Thales' next earnings date. The companys first-half dividend of EUR 1.05 has an ex-dividend date of December 2, 2026, according to Simply Wall St.

Price stays within the yearly range

Thales' EUR 229.80 reference price sits between the 52-week low of EUR 211.90 and high of EUR 274.20. Market capitalization was EUR 47.4 billion as of October 19, 2026, while the company remains listed on Euronext Paris.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Thales stock.