Sopra Steria stock falls 1.39 percent to EUR 159.70

Published on 09/30/2026 at 11:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sopra Steria stock was at EUR 159.70 on September 30, 2026, while H1 revenue reached EUR 2,958.9 million. Operating profit rose 8.8 percent to EUR 284.5 million.

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Sopra Steria stock was trading at EUR 159.70 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 11:33 a.m. CEST, down 1.39 percent from the prior close of EUR 161.95. The company enters the final quarter with higher 2026 growth guidance and a wider first-half operating margin.

Revenue growth sets the base

According to ScanX News on July 29, 2026, revenue for H1 2026 reached EUR 2,958.9 million, up 4.1 percent from EUR 2,843.7 million in H1 2025. Organic revenue growth was 3.0 percent, while underlying organic growth reached 4.9 percent after excluding the dilutive effect of the SFT program.

The comparison points to a mixed growth profile: reported expansion was lower than the underlying rate because of the SFT effect, while second-quarter underlying organic growth accelerated to 5.3 percent. Management raised its full-year organic growth target to 2.0 to 2.5 percent from 1.0 to 2.0 percent, according to ScanX News.

Margin improvement supports earnings

Operating profit on business activity rose 8.8 percent to EUR 284.5 million in H1 2026, compared with EUR 261.4 million in H1 2025. The operating margin consequently expanded to 9.6 percent from 9.2 percent, giving profitability a stronger contribution than revenue growth alone.

Net profit attributable to the group increased 3.0 percent to EUR 146.3 million from EUR 142.0 million, while basic earnings per share rose 4.5 percent to EUR 7.62 from EUR 7.29. The company kept its full-year operating-margin target at a minimum of 9.5 percent.

Analyst target and next date

Investing.com lists an average 12-month price target of EUR 219.00 from nine analysts, with six Buy ratings, two Holds and one Sell. Its analyst table shows Berenberg maintaining a Buy rating and raising its target from EUR 209.00 to EUR 217.00 on July 31, 2026.

The next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026, according to Investing.com. The company calendar separately lists full-year 2026 results for February 25, 2027, before market, as reported by FT.com on September 18, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Sopra Steria stock was trading at EUR 159.70 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 11:33 a.m. CEST, down 1.39 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 161.95. The 52-week range was EUR 109.40 to EUR 202.20, while market capitalization stood at EUR 3.1 billion on September 30, 2026.