In mid-May 2025, the stock price of Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace company that produces the Rafale fighter jet, surged to near-record highs due to a combination of bullish technical signals, strong financial performance, and geopolitical tensions.
During midday trading on the Paris Stock Exchange on Friday, May 16, 2025, Dassault Aviation’s shares increased by almost 2.4%, hitting an intraday high of €309.40. Strong investor confidence and continued upward momentum for the third straight session are reflected in this price, which is only around 10% below its all-time high of €332.20. The stock recovered by more than 3% on Tuesday and continued to rise throughout the week after a precipitous 7% decline on Monday to about €292.