AU · rank #3 · 2026-09-08
SOP
PARIS · EUR · $3.66B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.398 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.41 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 6 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $219.00 | +33.0% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +7.64% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | — |
| Gross margin TTM | +14.9% |
| 52w high | $202.20 |
| Market cap (USD) | $3.66B |
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Summary
Sopra Steria is a mid-cap European IT services group (~€3.7bn market cap) specialising in consulting, systems integration and managed services for French public sector, defence and regulated corporate clients.
Rationale
With 87.5% revision agreement across 7 analysts, 33% consensus upside, and EPS estimates revised up consistently over 7/30/60/90-day windows, the analyst_upside signal is reinforced by genuine fundamental momentum — H1 2026 margin expansion and a guidance upgrade provide a concrete earnings catalyst anchoring the revisions.
Material risks
- 1Target price dispersion of 45.7% on only 7 analysts signals deep disagreement about fair value, meaning the 33% consensus upside figure is statistically fragile and could compress sharply on any execution miss.
- 2Gross margin of just 14.9% leaves almost no buffer if French public-sector budget pressures or restructuring costs (already keeping free cash flow negative) intensify, directly undermining the margin-expansion thesis underpinning the upgrades.
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