AU · rank #2 · 2026-09-11
SOP
PARIS · EUR · $3.53B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 2.941 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.41 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 6 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $219.00 | +39.1% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +6.53% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.00 |
| Gross margin TTM | +14.9% |
| 52w high | $202.20 |
| Market cap (USD) | $3.53B |
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Summary
Sopra Steria is a European IT services firm (~€6bn annualised revenue) concentrated in French public sector, defence, and regulated-industry consulting and systems integration.
Rationale
With 87.5% revision agreement across 7 analysts, EPS estimates rising consistently over 30/60/90-day windows, and a 39% gap between current price and consensus target, the analyst_upside signal is reinforced by genuine fundamental momentum — H1 2026 margin expansion and a guidance upgrade provide a concrete earnings-revision catalyst.
Material risks
- 1Target price dispersion of 45.7% on only 7 analysts signals wide disagreement on fair value, meaning the 39% implied upside could reflect a small number of high-target outliers rather than broad conviction, and any single analyst cut would materially shift the consensus.
- 2Gross margin of just 14.9% leaves little buffer if French public-sector budget pressures or the SFT wind-down drag on revenue mix, and persistently negative free cash flow limits the self-funding of the buyback without balance sheet strain.
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