Analyst Upside

AU · rank #8 · 2026-09-07

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PARIS · EUR · $187.91B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.1strength 4.1 / 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.
1.627
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.07
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
16
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $325.88
+13.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+0.82%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.58
Gross margin TTM+42.1%
52w high$312.30
Market cap (USD)$187.91B

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Summary

Schneider Electric is a global energy-management and industrial-automation leader whose EcoStruxure platform positions it as the integrated power, cooling, and software backbone for AI-era data centers and electrification infrastructure.

Rationale

The analyst_upside_pct of 13.2% paired with a near-perfect 4.58/5 rating from 21 analysts and 100% upward EPS revision agreement over 30 days reflects genuine fundamental re-rating momentum following record Q2 2026 results and a raised full-year outlook, not mere sentiment rotation.

Material risks

  • 1Hyperscalers accelerating in-house power and cooling design (e.g., custom rack architectures, proprietary UPS) could erode Schneider's integrated-solution premium and displace its current near-sole-supplier positioning in AI data-center buildouts.
  • 2The $3.1B Cognite acquisition adds meaningful integration execution risk and net financial debt (~€15.4B) at a moment when the industrial AI software market is crowded, potentially diluting returns if cross-sell synergies with EcoStruxure underdeliver.

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