Analyst Upside

AU · rank #19 · 2026-09-10

LR

PARIS · EUR · $42.80B (USD)

SignalBuy1.1strength 1.1 / 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.
0.656
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.12
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
9
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $166.44
+18.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+4.16%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.94
Gross margin TTM+50.2%
52w high$164.28
Market cap (USD)$42.80B

The AI research card

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Summary

Legrand SA is a French-based global supplier of electrical and digital building infrastructure, offering wiring devices, power distribution, and specialized data center connectivity solutions.

Rationale

Management's upgraded 2026 organic sales growth guidance of 8–10% validates the quantitative signal's high analyst revision agreement and positive 30-day EPS revisions [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].

Material risks

  • 1A sharp slowdown in hyperscaler capital expenditure or a structural shift in data center design away from Legrand's connectivity offerings would derail the primary secular growth engine [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, TOP_RISKS].
  • 2Persistent margin compression from acquisition integration, restructuring, and inflation preventing the company from maintaining its 20.5–21% adjusted operating margin guidance [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, FINANCIAL_NOTES].

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