Chloe Lemarie, an analyst from Jefferies, maintained the Buy rating on Leonardo Spa. The associated price target remains the same with €68.00.
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Chloe Lemarie has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, primarily Leonardo’s newly announced 2030 objectives that point to meaningful profitability gains versus 2025. The company targets roughly a 300-basis-point uplift in margins, with EBITA projections coming in about 10% above current consensus, underscoring stronger-than-expected operating performance.
Additionally, the 2026 outlook broadly matches market expectations while showing free cash flow tracking slightly ahead, even before contributions from Iveco are considered. Management also proposed a €0.63 dividend, noticeably higher than the €0.55 anticipated by analysts, reinforcing confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns, and supporting the Buy stance.
In another report released on March 9, Barclays also upgraded the stock to a Buy with a €68.00 price target.