Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Dassault Aviation société anonyme's (EPA:AM) Interim Report

Shareholders might have noticed that Dassault Aviation société anonyme (EPA:AM) filed its half-yearly result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 9.1% to €267 in the past week. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of €2.8b and statutory earnings per share of €11.78. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit.

Following the latest results, Dassault Aviation société anonyme's 13 analysts are now forecasting revenues of €6.90b in 2025. This would be a reasonable 2.6% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to jump 20% to €12.00. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €7.02b and earnings per share (EPS) of €12.57 in 2025. So it looks like there's been a small decline in overall sentiment after the recent results - there's been no major change to revenue estimates, but the analysts did make a minor downgrade to their earnings per share forecasts.

See our latest analysis for Dassault Aviation société anonyme

The consensus price target held steady at €325, with the analysts seemingly voting that their lower forecast earnings are not expected to lead to a lower stock price in the foreseeable future. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. There are some variant perceptions on Dassault Aviation société anonyme, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €390 and the most bearish at €280 per share. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. For example, we noticed that Dassault Aviation société anonyme's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with revenues forecast to exhibit 5.3% growth to the end of 2025 on an annualised basis. That is well above its historical decline of 1.7% a year over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 9.5% per year. So although Dassault Aviation société anonyme's revenue growth is expected to improve, it is still expected to grow slower than the industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €325, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Dassault Aviation société anonyme. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have forecasts for Dassault Aviation société anonyme going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for Dassault Aviation société anonyme you should be aware of.

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.