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Safran SA (OTCMKTS:SAFRY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 118,521 shares, a drop of 36.9% from the July 30th total of 187,756 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based

Safran earns a buy rating, leveraging strong CFM56 aftermarket demand and rapid LEAP engine deliveries to drive sustainable earnings growth. SAFRF's H1 2026 saw ~20% organic revenue growth, 18% recurring operating income growth to EUR3.24B, and Propulsion margin expansion to 24.5%. LEAP engine orders and maintenance infrastructure expansion support a long runway for future service revenue and margin resilience.

MTU Aero Engines CEO Johannes Bussmann warned on Thursday that diverging French and German fighter aircraft ​requirements could threaten the company's engine partnership with ‌France's Safran after the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

Safran SA (SAFRY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

The aerospace-industry supplier raised its full-year guidance, citing stronger-than-expected demand for LEAP civil aircraft engines and spare parts.