AU · rank #20 · 2026-09-04
G1A
XETRA · EUR · $12.13B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.528 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.13 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 8 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $69.79 | +8.9% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +16.47% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.82 |
| Gross margin TTM | +37.7% |
| 52w high | $68.10 |
| Market cap (USD) | $12.13B |
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Summary
GEA Group is a global specialty machinery manufacturer serving dairy, food processing, and industrial end-markets, generating ~€5.5B in annual revenue with a record 17.4% EBITDA margin in Q2 2026.
Rationale
The analyst_upside signal is reinforced by 100% revision agreement across 14 analysts, accelerating EPS upgrades over 7/30/60/90-day windows, and a guidance raise post-record Q2 that gives the consensus target room to migrate higher.
Material risks
- 1Analyst target dispersion of 35.8% is unusually wide for a mid-cap industrial, suggesting bulls and bears disagree sharply on the terminal margin/growth profile, which could cap the re-rating even if near-term numbers hold.
- 2The last earnings surprise was -7.3%, meaning GEA has a recent history of missing elevated expectations — a pattern that could repeat if the upgraded 2026 guidance proves too ambitious given cyclical capex exposure in dairy and food processing.
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