The European Union’s defense stock increased 15 % a week; That is why
⚈ The company expects 300 billion euros of requests and reported strong sales and profit growth
⚈ The defense sector gatherings on a large scale, with Rheinmetall over their peers like Leonardo and Dassaulet
Like a lot through No Bill époqueEurope managed to maintain the majority of its wars from the continent in the twenty -first century. However, the recent decision by the leadership of the European Union has pointed to fears that may change, which is sent to the rise of South African German defense shares.
Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), the fifth largest weapons manufacturing company on the continent, has witnessed significant developments in the stock market in most time frames.
Although the past 24 hours have seen a 2.40 % declining correction, the RHM stock remains 15.37 % in green in the weekly graph at the price of the press of 1,588 euros (about $ 1,797).
Why RHM stocks rise
Although there are multiple factors that contributed to the Rheinmetall gathering, the latest, and it can be said that it is the most influential is the European Union Plans To spend 800 billion euros (about 905 billion dollars) to re -distinguish the continent, which was announced due to joint concerns of the Russian aggression and the American exit of joint security arrangements.
The direct impact on the South African German company can be seen from April the CEO comments Rheinmetall sees potential requests for its equipment of 300 billion euros (about 340 billion dollars).
Such a rise helped in pushing the arms manufacturer to other gains after it recorded a remarkable crowd of 1,395 % in RHM shares since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.
The company’s general force was also clear in the current developments in the latest Rheinmetall profits a reportIt was published on April 28. The arms manufacturer revealed a 46 % increase in sales to 2.3 billion euros (about $ 2.63 billion) and an increase of 49 % in operational profit.
The prominent analyst companies also noted the success of the last Rheinmetall and the possibility of growth in the future. On May 2, Jefferies confirmed its previous rating “Buy” for RHM arrow, and on May 5, UBS set the same recommendation with the targeted price also set at 1840 euros (about $ 2,084) -15.87 % higher than the journalism time value.
Finally, the comprehensive upscale image was also strengthened through the recent expansion of the missile and the missile partnership Between the German company and the African South and the American military giant Lockheed Martin (LMT).
Interestingly, Rheinmetall’s wealth simultaneously shows the strength of the brand recognition and national reputation.
Other major European weapons manufacturers also rose with Leonardo SPA (BIT: LDO) increased 84.57 % to 48.10 euros (about $ 54.43) in 2025, and France Dasso Airlines SA (EPA: AM) Rocketing 64.68 % to 322.60 dollars (~ $ 365.07) on an annual basis (YTD).
However, the height was not sharp like Rheinmetall, which rose by 165.07 % in the same time frame, nor global. Airbus (EPA: AIR), for example, although it is a major defense company, has decreased by 3.21 % since the year began and his hands changed at 155 euros (about $ 175.41).
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