Safran agrees to EUR 375 million buyback: Safran stock gains 1.75 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue reached EUR 17.6 billion in the first half of 2026, up 19.00 percent. Safran stock costs EUR 331.45 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 325.75.

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Safran (ISIN FR0000073272) was trading at EUR 331.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. CEST, up 1.75 percent from the prior close of EUR 325.75. On September 18, 2026, the aerospace group agreed to a share buyback tranche worth up to EUR 375.0 million, giving the stock a concrete capital-return event behind the session move.

EUR 375 million buyback adds support

According to WebDisclosure on September 18, 2026, Safran will repurchase its own shares for cancellation from September 21, 2026, through November 27, 2026, at the latest. The tranche forms part of a EUR 5.0 billion buyback program planned for 2025 through 2028, with EUR 2.275 billion executed by the announcement date.

The scale matters because the program combines shareholder distributions with a long production and service cycle. Safran operates across aircraft propulsion, equipment, interiors, defense and space, so the buyback sits alongside capacity investment rather than replacing the group's industrial expansion.

First-half revenue reaches EUR 17.6 billion

Safran's first-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 17.6 billion, a 19.00 percent reported increase from the first half of 2025, while recurring operating income rose 29.00 percent to EUR 3.2 billion. The resulting operating margin was 18.40 percent, up from 17.00 percent a year earlier.

The figures come from the company's first-half results call carried by Yahoo Finance on July 28, 2026. Safran delivered 1,030 LEAP engines in the first half, up 41.00 percent year over year, and raised its full-year outlook to revenue growth in the mid-teens, recurring operating income above EUR 6.3 billion and free cash flow above EUR 4.5 billion.

Analysts see room above EUR 331.45

JPMorgan raised its Safran price target from EUR 430.00 to EUR 460.00 and kept an Overweight rating on September 11, 2026, according to Bourse Direct. The new target lies 38.78 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, using both values in euros.

Credit conditions also improved. S&P Global Ratings raised Safran's issuer rating from A- to A on September 14, 2026, citing first-half 2026 operating performance and forecasting revenue above EUR 36.0 billion for 2026. Its report also identified supply-chain bottlenecks and commercial aerospace concentration as risks.

Safran stock trades above EUR 331

Safran stock was trading at EUR 331.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. CEST, plus 1.75 percent versus the prior close of EUR 325.75. Boursorama lists Safran's next third-quarter revenue release for October 23, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Safran stock.