AU · rank #5 · 2026-10-26
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PARIS · EUR · $3.35B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.495 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.17 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 2 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $103.00 | +17.5% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +26.90% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.17 |
| Gross margin TTM | +18.3% |
| 52w high | $88.90 |
| Market cap (USD) | $3.35B |
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Summary
Alten SA is a France-based outsourced engineering, R&D, and IT services contractor serving global industrial clients across aerospace, defense, energy, rail, and automotive sectors.
Rationale
Positive 30-day EPS revisions and 17.5% analyst price target upside are validated by management raising FY2026 organic growth (to 1.7%-1.9%) and operating margin guidance (to ~9.2%) following a 37.8% increase in H1 net income.
Material risks
- 1Failure to re-invoice AI productivity gains (~10% efficiency) while competitors deploy similar AI tools could lead to billing rate deflation and margin compression in outsourced work packages.
- 2Continued weakness or delayed program spending in the automotive segment could reduce utilization rates for mechanical design and embedded software engineers.
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