The CAC 40 Index jumped to a record high this week as some top companies like Kering, TotalEnergies, Dassault Systèmes, Hermes, L’Oréal, Safran, and Capgemini published their financial results. It jumped to an all-time high of €8,427, much higher than the year-to-date low of €7,985. This article explores some of the top CAC 40 shares to watch this week.

CAC 40 Index chart | Source: TradingView

Airbus (AIR)

Airbus stock price has retreated sharply in the past few weeks, moving from a high of €221 in January to the current €190. This retreat means that it continued to underperform Boeing, which is hovering near the year-to-date high of $255.

Airbus share price will be in the spotlight next week as the company publish their financial results on Thursday. These numbers come after the company won an order of 8 Airbus A350-1000 models from Air Canada.

The upcoming results will provide more color on its business. Its recent results showed that the company made over €47.4 billion in the first nine months of the year, while its EBIT moved to €3.4 billion. Its backlog jumped to 8,665.

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Danone

Danone will be one of the top CAC 40 Index stocks to watch next week as it releases its financial results on Friday. These results come as the stock attempts to rebound after plunging to a low of €63.54. Its stock remains much lower than the year-to-date high of €80.

The results come as the company faces some major challenges, including in its infant formula business. It issued a major recall recently following similar moves by other companies like Nestlé and Lactalis. The results will provide more color on its business.

Its most recent results showed that its sales rose to €6.8 billion and affirmed its forward guidance.

Renault (RNO)

Renault stock price has retreated sharply in the past few months, moving from a high of €50 in February 2025 to the current €32. It is hovering near its lowest level since January 2024.

Renault will be in focus next week as it releases its financial results on Thursday. These results will provide more information about its business.

The most recent results by other automakers showed that their financial results weakened recently as their pivot to the electric vehicle industry flopped. Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Jeep, announced a big writedown. 

Similarly, Mercedes-Benz announced a significant retreat in profits as it contended with Donald Trump’s tariffs. It also warned of a major hit in its Chinese business as competition rises.

More CAC 40 Index companies will release their financial results next week. Orange, a major telecom company, will release its numbers on Wednesday.

Pernod Ricard, Accor, Valeo, and Air France will release the numbers on Thursday, while Air Liquide will release the numbers on Friday.

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