SAP and HENSOLDT shares climb as analysts raise AI outlook and hedge funds cut shorts
SAP SE's stock surged on July 27, 2026, gaining 6.88% to close at $171.01 in U.S. trading and rising further in pre‑market activity. Barclays lowered its price target for SAP from $255 to $242 but kept an overweight rating, citing a stronger‑than‑expected demand for artificial‑intelligence solutions across the company's enterprise software portfolio.
HENSOLDT AG's shares traded at €83.88, up 1.11% as the German defence firm attracted attention from institutional investors. Hedge‑fund AQR Capital Management trimmed its net short position in HENSOLDT from 1.09% to 0.98% on July 24, 2026, a move seen as a supportive signal. Other funds, including D.E. Shaw, PDT Partners, WorldQuant and Arrowstreet Capital, continue to hold short positions ranging from 0.50% to 0.70%.
Entities: AQR Capital Management · AQR Capital Management, LLC · Barclays · Germany · Hensoldt AG · PayPal Holdings Inc. · SAP SE · Truist Financial Corporation
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] SAP share price rose 6.88% to $171.01 in regular US trading on 27 July 2026. (SAP stock analysis article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Other hedge funds hold short positions in HENSOLDT ranging from 0.50% to 0.70%. (HENSOLDT stock analysis article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HENSOLDT share price closed at €83.88 with a daily increase of 1.11% on 24 July 2026. (HENSOLDT stock analysis article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barclays cites growing demand for AI solutions for SAP. (Barclays analysis in SAP article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AQR Capital Management reduced its net short position in HENSOLDT from 1.09% to 0.98% on 24 July 2026. (HENSOLDT stock analysis article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barclays lowered SAP's target price to $242 from $255 while maintaining an overweight rating. (Barclays analysis in SAP article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SAP shares rose 6.88% to $171.01 on July 27, 2026 in U.S. trading. (article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Other hedge funds hold short positions in HENSOLDT: D.E. Shaw 0.69%, PDT Partners 0.70%, WorldQuant 0.51%, Arrowstreet Capital 0.50%. (article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HENSOLDT shares traded at €83.88, up 1.11%. (article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AQR Capital Management reduced its net short position in HENSOLDT from 1.09% to 0.98% on July 24, 2026. (article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barclays lowered its SAP price target from $255 to $242 and kept an overweight rating. (article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barclays expects increased demand for AI solutions from SAP customers. (article)