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Societe Generale Group (SCGLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$17.24 -0.05 (-0.29%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Societe Generale Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Societe Generale Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SCGLY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SCGLY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
1 Month Ago
8/6/25 to 8/6/26
3 Months Ago
6/7/25 to 6/7/26
1 Year Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy

SCGLY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SCGLY Price Targets by Month

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Societe Generale Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSociete Generale GroupFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A26.87% Upside14.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/2/2026 DowngradeBuyNeutral
8/21/2026 DowngradeHoldModerate Sell
7/20/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/6/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
6/29/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
5/15/2026 UpgradeMarket PerformHold
2/9/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
8/5/2025 UpgradeNeutralBuy
8/4/2025 Reiterated RatingOverweight

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Should I Buy Societe Generale Group Stock? SCGLY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Societe Generale Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Societe Generale Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Société Générale Société anonyme:

  • Société Générale Société anonyme recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating analyst expectations in its latest quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $0.50 against a consensus estimate of $0.39 and generating revenue of $8.25 billion compared to the expected $8.03 billion, which signals robust operational efficiency and profitability to the market.
  • The stock is currently trading at $16.83, a price point that offers a relatively low valuation with a P/E ratio of 8.68, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's earnings potential relative to its peers, particularly given its recent beat of estimates and raised outlook for 2026.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent dividend yield of 1.91%, providing a steady stream of income that supports total return, which is particularly attractive for income-focused portfolios seeking stability in the banking sector.
  • The company has shown a positive trend in short interest, with a significant decline of 48.7% in July to 27,277 shares, indicating that short sellers are losing conviction in their bearish thesis, which often precedes or supports upward price momentum as short covering pressure builds.
  • Société Générale Société anonyme maintains a low beta of 0.80, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the broader market, offering a defensive characteristic that can help mitigate portfolio risk during periods of market uncertainty.

Societe Generale Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Société Générale Société anonyme for these reasons:

  • The Goldman Sachs Group recently downgraded Société Générale Société anonyme from a "buy" to a "neutral" rating, reflecting a shift in institutional sentiment that may signal concerns about the stock's future upside potential or valuation sustainability.
  • The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, which is relatively high and indicates a significant level of leverage, potentially increasing financial risk and sensitivity to interest rate changes or economic downturns that could impact profitability.
  • Société Générale Société anonyme faces regulatory and compliance risks, as evidenced by a recent $23 million fine imposed by a French regulator for failing to disclose crucial information to retail customers, which highlights ongoing operational and legal challenges that could erode margins and reputation.
  • The stock has experienced recent volatility, including a gap down to $16.72 from a previous close of $17.35, suggesting that market sentiment can shift rapidly and that the stock may be susceptible to sharp declines based on news or broader market conditions.
  • Despite recent earnings beats, the company's return on equity of 7.20% is moderate, and investors may question the long-term capital efficiency and growth trajectory, especially if the bank's ability to sustain high margins in a competitive and regulated environment is uncertain.

SCGLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Societe Generale Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SCGLY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SCGLY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Societe Generale Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Societe Generale Group's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Societe Generale Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Kepler Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Societe Generale Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Societe Generale Group is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how SCGLY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Societe Generale Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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