Analyst Upside

AU · rank #15 · 2026-09-11

EXA

PARIS · EUR · $2.44B (USD)

SignalBuy1.7strength 1.7 / 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.
0.918
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.29
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $138.13
+11.4%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+21.54%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+51.2%
52w high$159.20
Market cap (USD)$2.44B

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Summary

Exail Technologies is a vertically integrated provider of autonomous maritime robotics, inertial navigation sensors, and optical/photonics components for defense and civil marine applications.

Rationale

Accelerating positive EPS revisions and 100% analyst agreement are fundamentally backed by 17% organic revenue growth in Q2 2026 and the valuation floor established by Thales' planned acquisition [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS, FINANCIAL_NOTES].

Material risks

  • 1Regulatory or antitrust hurdles blocking the proposed acquisition by Thales, which would eliminate the transaction-backed valuation floor and disrupt its integration into larger naval systems [RECENT_DEVELOPMENTS].
  • 2Near-term earnings volatility and margin pressure around the upcoming financial report scheduled for September 15, 2026.

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