Thales stock: BofA raises target for Thales stock to EUR 315.00
Published on 10/19/2026 at 17:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading levels
- BofA Securities lifted its Thales target to EUR 315.00 on October 13, 2026.
- Thales is due to publish third-quarter revenue on October 22, 2026.
- Thales stock costs EUR 229.25 at 4:45 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 2.03 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
- Thales has a EUR 47.1 billion market capitalization and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.58.
Bank of America Securities raised its target for Thales stock from EUR 312.00 to EUR 315.00 on October 13, 2026, according to Boursorama. The target lies 37.40 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price. Thales stock was trading at EUR 229.25 at 4:45 p.m. CEST on October 19, 2026, down 2.03 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
Revenue date arrives October 22
Thales is due to publish third-quarter revenue on October 22, 2026. The company consensus published on October 16 included forecasts from 18 analysts, with 9M 2026 sales estimated at EUR 16.328 billion and adjusted EBIT at EUR 3.035 billion, according to MarketScreener. The estimates put adjusted EBIT margin at 12.70 percent for 9M 2026.
Stock sits below its yearly high
The 52-week range is EUR 211.90 to EUR 274.20 as of October 19, 2026. At EUR 229.25, the stock is 16.39 percent below its yearly high and 8.19 percent above its yearly low. The bid was EUR 229.20 and the ask EUR 229.30 at 4:45 p.m. CEST, while volume stood at 64,421 shares against an average of 242,188.
Valuation and market comparison
Thales had a market capitalization of EUR 47.1 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.58 as of October 19, 2026. The October 13 target revision leaves a substantial gap between the quoted price and the analyst view, while the October 22 revenue update is the next dated company event.
Comparison with peers
Thales: minus 2.03 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 31.58, market capitalization EUR 47.1 billion
Airbus (Euronext Paris, EUR): minus 2.76 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 25.74, market capitalization EUR 153.0 billion
Safran (Euronext Paris, EUR): minus 1.23 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 33.63, market capitalization EUR 129.8 billion
Price remains the immediate measure
The Thales quote stood below EUR 230 during the afternoon session, with the target revision and the scheduled revenue update providing the main dated reference points for the stock.
Thales stock was trading at EUR 229.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:45 p.m. CEST, 2.03 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 234.00. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Thales stock.
Thales stock facts
- Company: Thales S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000121329
- Ticker: HO
- Primary exchange: Euronext Paris
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 19, 2026, 4:45 p.m. CEST): EUR 229.25
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 2.03 percent
- Xetra close (October 16, 2026): EUR 234.00
- Market capitalization: EUR 47.1 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 211.90-274.20 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace and Defense
- Index membership: CAC 40
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report CAC 40.
