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Publication date: September 3, 2025
Schneider Electric is a French energy and automation company and an established player within the EURO STOXX 50. In this article you can read all about the stock: key figures, strategy, historical development and investor perspective. Are you considering investing in sustainable technologies? Then subscribe to our newsletter here and always stay informed.
- Year founded: 1836 (renamed Schneider Electric in 1999)
- Year added to the EUROSTOXX 50: 1998
- Highest price ever: €268.35 in January 2025
- Average trading volume: Approximately 570,000 shares per day
- Price performance over the past 12 months: - 21,31%
Introduction about the company
Schneider Electric was founded in France in 1836 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison. The company operates worldwide in energy management and automation. With its EcoStruxure IoT platform, Schneider offers solutions for smart buildings, industrial plants, infrastructure and data centers.
Key figures & performance
In 2024, Schneider realized sales of approximately €38.15 billion with pre-tax profits of €4.27 billion. By mid-2025, it had more than 167,500 employees worldwide. The market capitalization at the beginning of September 2025 was approximately €123.2 billion. The peak share price at the end of January was about €268.
History & development.
Originally a steel and machinery manufacturer, Schneider transformed itself over the years into a technology company. Strategic acquisitions included APC, Invensys, Aveva and Motivair (data center cooling). The data center segment accounted for about 25% of orders in 2024 and shows projected annual growth of more than 10% through 2027.
Sector & competition
Schneider operates in the global energy, automation and electrical infrastructure sectors. Major competitors include Siemens, ABB and Legrand. Core trends such as digitalization, energy transition and AI-driven data centers are creating solid demand for infrastructure solutions. The data center division is showing strong growth, while industrial automation is temporarily lagging somewhat behind.
Influence of Schneider Electric on the EURO STOXX 50
Since its inclusion in the EURO STOXX 50 in 1998, Schneider Electric has a weighting of 4.04 percent within the index. This puts it in a prominent position, thanks in part to its strong influence on both the energy and technology sectors in Europe. Curious about the full composition of the EURO STOXX 50? Read the full composition of the EURO STOXX 50 here.
Investment analysis & outlook
The chart below shows the price performance of Schneider Electric (SU) against the EURO STOXX 50 index (ESX50) over the past five years. During this period, Schneider Electric increased by approximately 123%, while the ESX50 showed an increase of approximately 61%. Remarkably, although the stock experienced some corrections in 2022 and early 2025, it recovered strongly each time. Despite the interim fluctuations, Schneider Electric managed to structurally outperform the broader index, indicating a strong and sustainable growth trend.
Schneider Electric's solid performance is mainly supported by increasing demand for energy efficiency, electrification and digital automation solutions. The company is playing a key role in the transition to renewable energy and smart grids, with applications ranging from data centers to industrial automation. This keeps the group strategically well-positioned in a rapidly changing market.
For 2025, Schneider Electric foresees a further increase in demand for green and digital solutions, driven by European and global climate goals. Combined with internal efficiency improvements and investments in innovation, this provides a solid basis for continued course development and strengthening its position within the EURO STOXX 50.
News & updates
2024 investment of €850 million in Motivair, which specializes in liquid cooling for data centers.
AI-driven demand for data center infrastructure has brought European industry players, including Schneider, an increase of more than €150 billion in market capitalization.
Q1 2025 brought a slight revenue disappointment (€9.33 billion versus €9.47 billion expected), mainly due to weak performance in software and residential segments. Nevertheless, the annual revenue growth expectation remains at 7-10%,
For more information on Schneider Electric, please visit www.se.com
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