Safran takes Akira stake. Safran stock sits 9.11 percent below its high

Published on 10/01/2026 at 14:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JPMorgan lifted Safran's target to EUR 460.00 on September 10, 2026. Safran stock costs EUR 333.10 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 333.80.

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Safran stock (ISIN FR0000073272) was trading at EUR 333.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026, 9.11 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 366.50. The aerospace group took a minority stake in propulsion specialist Akira on September 22, 2026, according to BFM Bourse.

Akira expands propulsion exposure

Safran made the investment through Safran Corporate Ventures during Akira's latest funding round. The transaction adds exposure to a French specialist focused on the development, prototyping and testing of propulsion technologies, while Safran continues to build positions across aerospace systems.

The Akira transaction followed Safran's September 22 announcement that it had expanded its aircraft maintenance footprint in Singapore. The extension of the Safran Landing Systems site involved a USD 22.00 million investment and added a 7,500-square-meter assembly line, according to BFM Bourse. The facility had 360 employees, with nearly 100 additional jobs planned by 2030.

JPMorgan sees EUR 460.00 target

JPMorgan raised its Safran price target from EUR 430.00 to EUR 460.00 on September 10, 2026, while retaining an Overweight rating, as reported by MarketScreener. The new target is EUR 126.90 above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the currencies and venue basis are not mixed into a single performance calculation.

The same research view highlighted civil-engine aftermarket services and the longer operating life of the CFM56 fleet. Its counter-factor was oil-price pressure, which could weigh on the shares in the near term, while Safran's planned share-buyback program remains a capital-allocation consideration.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Safran's market capitalization was EUR 138.8 billion as of October 1, 2026. The 52-week range was EUR 262.60 to EUR 366.50, placing the current euro quote closer to the upper end than to the yearly low.

MarketScreener's calendar lists an October 22, 2026 sales and revenue release for the third quarter of 2026. That date gives the next measurable operating checkpoint after the Akira investment and the maintenance expansion.

Safran trades below prior close

Safran was trading at EUR 333.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. CEST, down 0.21 percent versus the prior close of EUR 333.80 on September 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Safran stock.