Analyst Upside

AU · rank #10 · 2026-07-23

SOP

PARIS · EUR · $3.27B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.2strength 5.2 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.358
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.05
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
1
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $194.33
+30.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+42.43%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.78
Gross margin TTM+14.9%
52w high$191.26
Market cap (USD)$3.27B

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Summary

Sopra Steria Group SA is a European IT services and consulting provider specializing in digital transformation, systems integration, and outsourcing for governments, defence, and critical infrastructure.

Rationale

The stock’s 30.8% analyst upside and strong consensus rating are validated by robust multi-year revenue visibility from public-sector contracts, 3.2% organic revenue growth in Q1 2026, and confirmed full-year targets.

Material risks

  • 1A projected revenue drag of over 2 percentage points in each of the final three quarters of 2026 from the planned conclusion of the SFT programme could temporarily mask underlying business momentum.
  • 2Structural margin pressure from increased social security contributions in France and the UK, alongside execution risks from integrating the newly acquired Starion and Nexova digital consulting footprints.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed