StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 22 October 2026•Updated 22 October 2026•
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Thales Raises Full-Year Guidance as 9-Month Sales Hit €16.4 Billion
Key Facts
1French company Thales reported an 8% increase in sales over the first nine months of the year.
2The sales growth was primarily driven by increased global spending on arms and defense.
Thales raised its full-year organic sales growth target following a strong performance in the first nine months of 2026. Reuters reported that the company's sales reached €16.4 billion during the period, while total orders climbed to €19.1 billion.
THLLY closed at $51.62 on October 21, 2026, having reached a session high of $52.07. The guidance upgrade follows a surge in national defense budgets and global arms procurement, which has directly benefited the French group's core defense and security segments.