The business-software group closed 2025 with total revenue of €36.8 billion euros, up 11% at constant currencies.
SAP SE is being sold off on AI disruption fears, yet it still runs the core operating systems of global enterprises, with ~98% renewal rates and deeply embedded, mission-critical workflows. AI does not replace SAP's role as a system of record. Instead, it plugs into SAP's harmonized data layer, reinforcing switching costs and accelerating cloud adoption rather than destroying the business. With cloud revenue growing ~10–12%, backlog targeted at +26%, and margins trending toward 26–27%, SAP looks like a misunderstood 2026 contrarian play — not a broken software story.
SAP SE is rated Hold due to a bearish technical setup despite solid GARP valuation and strong EPS growth outlook. Q3 results showed robust cloud backlog growth (+23%), EBIT up 19% YoY, and upbeat management commentary on AI-driven demand. Forward 12-month non-IFRS EPS is estimated at $8.50, supporting a 30x P/E and ~10% upside, but technical risks dominate.
SAP stands out as a resilient software leader amid AI-driven sector headwinds and negative sentiment. Recent results show SAP's Q3 revenue up 11% Y/Y, with cloud revenue up 27% and operating margin at a record 27.4%. AI is a tailwind for SAP, not a threat; partnerships with Microsoft and Google and strong adoption of Joule Copilot reinforce competitive positioning.
SAP SE (SAP) Presents at Bank of America EU Tech Field Trip Transcript
SAP SE (SAP) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript
SAP expands partnerships with Bleu, Capgemini and Mistral AI to advance secure, sovereign cloud and AI innovation across Europe.
SAP , Europea's largest software maker, has offered concessions to settle an EU antitrust probe, the EU Commission said on Friday.
SAP , Europe's largest software provider, offered to buy accounting software firm BlackLine for nearly $4.5 billion in June but was rebuffed and is now considering whether to pursue the company again, according to a copy of the offer letter reviewed by Reuters and a person familiar with the matter.
SAP CEO Christian Klein walks CNBC through the company's third quarter results.
SAP SE (NYSE:SAP ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 22, 2025 5:00 PM EDT Company Participants Alexandra Kasper Steiger - Global Head of Investor Relations Christian Klein - CEO & Member of Executive Board Dominik Asam - CFO & Member of Executive Board Conference Call Participants Toby Ogg - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Mohammed Moawalla - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Michael Briest - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Mark Moerdler - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.
The company reported higher revenue and operating profit for the third quarter and guided for operating profit toward the high end of its prior outlook for the year.