Soitec is up 300% YTD and gained another 13% on Apr 16 — Bloomberg names it Europe's best stock of 2026
French semiconductor materials maker Soitec (SOI.PA) rose 13.1% on April 16 to close at €97.82, capping an 84% gain in April alone and a 322% year-to-date surge from a January 2 close of €23.19. Bloomberg published a report on April 17 naming it the best-performing stock in Europe's large/mid/small-cap index for 2026, with next-year EPS growth estimated at +117% by 11 analysts.
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Conclusion
Close Apr 16: €97.82 vs open €86.46 (+13.1%), volume 1,352,720. Jan 2 2026 close: €23.19 → YTD gain: +322%. April MTD: €53.08 (Mar 31) → €97.82 = +84%. Next-year EPS consensus avg €0.325 vs year-ago EPS –€1.946 = +117% growth (11 analysts, snapshot Apr 18). Analyst split: 1 strong buy, 6 buy, 8 hold, 2 sell, 1 strong sell. Bloomberg article 'Best-Performing European Stock of 2026 Rides Photonics Wave' published Apr 17.