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HO Stock Chart & Stats
€264.60
-€1.05(-0.72%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€264.60
-€1.05(-0.72%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€212.60 - €279.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume20.43K
Average Volume (3M)286.98K
Market Cap
€46.20B
Enterprise Value€49.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€4.49B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€6.13B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
4.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.15
Shares Outstanding205,941,910
10 Day Avg. Volume232,579
30 Day Avg. Volume286,977
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.57
Price to Book (P/B)5.93
Price to Sales (P/S)2.13
P/FCF Ratio17.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€307.17Price Target Upside16.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)10.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)€23.76B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Order Backlog & Defence MomentumA EUR 42bn backlog and book-to-bill >1 provide multi-year revenue visibility, de‑risking near-term top‑line and enabling production planning. Large defence awards and repeat flagship contracts support durable revenue streams, smoothing cycles and underpinning sustained cash generation over 2–6 months and beyond.
Sustained Margin Improvement & GuidanceMaterial margin expansion from prior years plus management guidance implies structural operational improvements and pricing power across divisions. Higher targeted EBIT margins indicate better capital allocation and cost control, raising resilient earnings quality and long‑term return on invested capital if execution continues.
Strong Cash Generation & DeleveragingConsistent, elevated free cash flow and markedly lower net debt strengthen financial flexibility. High FOCF conversion and falling leverage support dividend increases, targeted CapEx and M&A optionality without stressing liquidity, enhancing resilience to shocks and enabling investment in strategic growth initiatives.
Bears Say
Cyber & Digital UnderperformanceWeakness and integration headwinds in Cyber & Digital erode a high‑margin growth pillar and compress group profitability if recovery is slow. Persistent staffing and integration issues can reduce recurring software/services revenues, heightening execution risk and limiting diversification of future cash flows.
Recurring French Tax SurchargeA recurring country‑level tax surcharge is a structural hit to net income and free cash flow, reducing funds available for reinvestment or shareholder returns. It raises the firm’s effective tax burden independent of operations, lowering long‑run EPS and cash conversion unless offset by improved operating performance.
Space JV Regulatory & Execution RiskStrategic consolidation hinges on regulatory and social approvals; delays or rejection would impede expected scale, R&D synergies and market positioning in space. This prolongs fragmentation and keeps go‑to‑market inefficiencies, raising execution risk for a core long‑term growth initiative.
Thales News
HO FAQ
What was Thales’s price range in the past 12 months?
Thales lowest stock price was €212.60 and its highest was €279.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Thales’s market cap?
Thales’s market cap is €46.20B.
When is Thales’s upcoming earnings report date?
Thales’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Thales’s earnings last quarter?
Thales released its earnings results on Mar 03, 2026. The company reported €5.268 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of €5.268 by €0.
Is Thales overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Thales’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Thales pay dividends?
Thales pays a Semiannually dividend of €2.95 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.66%. See more information on Thales dividends here
What is Thales’s EPS estimate?
Thales’s EPS estimate is 4.44.
How many shares outstanding does Thales have?
Thales has 205,941,910 shares outstanding.
What happened to Thales’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Thales reported an EPS of €5.268 in its last earnings report, expectations of €5.268. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.462%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Thales?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:HO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Thales
Thales S.A. provides various solutions in the defence and security, aerospace and space, and digital identity and security markets worldwide. The company offers advance air defence systems, combat systems, defence onboard electronics c4isr solutions, command and control solutions, mission and surveillance systems, airborne optronics, and airspace protection solutions; collaborative combat, intelligence, connectivity and cloud, country and force protection, military vehicle, collaborative artillery, and augmented soldier solutions; robotics and drones; above-water combat, unmanned maritime, and underwater warfare systems; naval support and services; and joint systems. It also provides mission-critical and radio communications; cyber defence and electronic warfare solutions; protection systems; unmanned aerial vehicle systems; digital transformation services; and Geonav IoT for real-time indoor/outdoor precise navigations. In addition, it offers digital identity and security solutions comprising banking and payment, data protection, digital identity, identity and access management, biometric, mobile, software monetization, secure IoT solutions, and IoT connecting and security solutions. Further, it provides air traffic management solutions; flight decks and avionics equipment and functions; in-flight entertainment, connectivity, and services; drone and navigation solutions; support and services for civil aviation; connectivity solutions; antennas; and solutions for internal and external aircraft lighting. It offers lasers; microwave and imaging sub-systems; microelectronic solutions; mobile satellite, environmental testing and evaluation laboratory, and training and simulation services; cryogenic technology and coolers; silicon security solutions; and designs, operates, and delivers satellite-based technologies. The company was formerly known as Thomson-CSF and changed its name to Thales S.A. in 2000. Thales S.A. was founded in 1893 and is based in Meudon, France.
HO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€307.17
▲(16.09% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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