Analyst Upside

AU · rank #15 · 2026-09-10

TKMS

XETRA · EUR · $6.23B (USD)

SignalBuy1.8strength 1.8 / 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.
0.920
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.15
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
4
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $111.14
+31.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+13.67%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+17.9%
52w high$108.80
Market cap (USD)$6.23B

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Summary

TKMS AG & Co KGaA is a German naval shipbuilder specializing in submarines and frigates, listed on Xetra in October 2025, with a €25+ billion order backlog anchored in long-term NATO government contracts.

Rationale

100% analyst revision agreement, 31.8% consensus upside, and accelerating EPS revisions across 7/30/60/90-day windows are directly reinforced by a guidance upgrade, 19% YoY revenue growth, and a record backlog expansion including the €6.3 billion MEKO A-200 frigate award — the analyst upside thesis has concrete program-level catalysts behind it.

Material risks

  • 1With only 5 analysts covering and 40.5% target price dispersion, consensus is thin and volatile — a single contract delay or margin miss on the complex, long-cycle programs could trigger outsized estimate cuts that unwind the revision momentum signal rapidly.
  • 2Adjusted EBIT margin is already compressing (5.8% vs. 6.1% YoY) due to spin-off costs and negative free cash flow, suggesting near-term earnings quality may lag revenue growth and disappoint if margin recovery is slower than analysts assume.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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