Austrian Basic Materials Stock News

Raiffeisen Bank International (WBAG:RBI) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €2.2b and EPS of €0.99, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at €3.82 on revenue of €8.9b. Over recent periods the bank has seen quarterly revenue move in a tight band between €2.1b and €2.3b, with EPS ranging from a loss of €1.79 per share in Q2 2025 to €2.28 per share in Q3 2025. This sets up a story where investors are watching how margins and profitability hold up across the year. With a trailing...

Lenzing (WBAG:LNZ) is back in focus after extending its cooperation with Energie AG Umwelt Service at the Reststoffverwertung Lenzing residual material facility, securing operations through 2040 and reinforcing long term energy and climate planning. See our latest analysis for Lenzing. The latest framework agreement lands at a time when Lenzing’s share price has a 30 day share price return of 8.97% and a year to date share price return of 6.47%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of...

In recent days, RBC Capital Markets downgraded Austrian energy group OMV, pointing to earnings pressure, structural challenges across key segments, and sizeable Q4 2025 non-cash impairments of €700,000,000.00. At the same time, OMV has secured up to €123,000,000.00 in funding for Austria’s largest green hydrogen project, highlighting a significant shift toward lower‑carbon energy within its long-term Strategy 2030 roadmap. We’ll now examine how RBC’s downgrade, alongside OMV’s major green...

Despite an already strong run, Polytec Holding AG ( VIE:PYT ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 25% in the...

DO & CO (VIE:DOC) has had a rough month with its share price down 4.2%. However, stock prices are usually driven by a...

OMV (WBAG:OMV) is back in focus after a downgrade from RBC Capital Markets, sizeable non-cash impairments, and fresh funding for a large green hydrogen project, all ahead of full-year 2025 results. See our latest analysis for OMV. Despite the recent downgrade and Q4 impairment news, OMV’s 1-month share price return of 5.43% and 1-year total shareholder return of 41.34% suggest positive momentum that has been building rather than fading. If this mix of energy transition projects and market...

As European markets navigate renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainties, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ending lower, investors are keenly observing how these factors might impact growth trajectories. In this environment, stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often suggest a strong alignment between company leadership and shareholder interests.

Erste Group Bank AG recently completed a €750,000,000 fixed to floating rate subordinated Tier 2 bond issuance, maturing in April 2036 and issued at 100% of face value with callable, subordinated and variable-rate features. This successful Tier 2 transaction adds loss-absorbing capital and funding flexibility, which can be important for regulatory resilience and future balance sheet management. Next, we examine how this €750,000,000 subordinated Tier 2 issue may influence Erste Group Bank’s...

Lenzing AG and Energie AG Umwelt Service have extended their cooperation at the Reststoffverwertung Lenzing facility through 2040, securing long-term waste-to-energy operations that replace large volumes of natural gas and support compliance with Austria’s stricter 2024 Waste Incineration Ordinance. The agreement’s retrofit program for 2026/27 and clear rules on emission-related costs deepen Lenzing’s decarbonization and circularity efforts while providing greater operational reliability at...

Österreichische Post (WBAG:POST) has drawn fresh attention after selling its shares in Aep, a portfolio move that shifts emphasis toward its core postal and logistics activities and raises questions about future capital deployment. See our latest analysis for Österreichische Post. At a share price of €32.95, Österreichische Post has delivered a 6.98% 1 month share price return and an 18.11% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests gradually building momentum as investors weigh the Aep...

Event driven update on Strabag (WBAG:STR) Strabag (WBAG:STR) has raised its 2025 EBIT margin expectation to at least 6.5%, with management also guiding for about €20.4b in output volume, after stronger activity in German and international infrastructure projects. See our latest analysis for Strabag. The stronger guidance comes after a sharp 1-day share price return of 11.66% and a 90-day share price return of 30.43%. The 1-year total shareholder return is very large, suggesting momentum has...

Amidst renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty, European markets have experienced a downturn, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending 0.98% lower. Despite these challenges, investors continue to seek stability through dividend stocks, which can offer a reliable income stream even in volatile market conditions.

Why Erste Group Bank’s new Tier 2 issue matters for equity investors Erste Group Bank (WBAG:EBS) has just completed a €750 million fixed to floating rate subordinated Tier 2 notes issue, a move that directly affects its capital structure and, by extension, how you might think about the equity. The notes are callable, subordinated and carry a variable coupon, sitting below senior debt but above common equity in the capital stack. That position can influence loss absorption, regulatory capital...

Wienerberger AG recently reported that its full-year 2025 revenue fell short of expectations amid weaker new residential housing demand, particularly in Europe, while also highlighting efficiency efforts and sustainability initiatives such as Environmental Product Declarations for UK-made bricks and roof tiles. This mix of softer top-line performance, cost-efficiency measures, and more transparent sustainability data adds complexity to how investors assess Wienerberger’s longer-term...

In January 2026, Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft reported that its airports handled 3,294,228 passengers in December and 43,446,207 travellers for full-year 2025, while also issuing revenue guidance of approximately €1,050 million for 2026. This combination of rising passenger volumes across Vienna, Malta and Kosice airports and explicit revenue expectations offers investors a clearer view of the group’s operational scale and planning assumptions. Next, we will examine how the 2026 revenue...

Key Insights Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Erste Group Bank's stock price might be vulnerable to...

Vienna Insurance Group (WBAG:VIG) has announced plans to redeem its subordinated notes due 2046 in March 2026. The redemption will cover a remaining nominal amount of €154,446,000 at par plus accrued interest. See our latest analysis for Vienna Insurance Group. The decision to redeem subordinated notes comes after a strong 90 day share price return of 47.75% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 117.26%. However, the year to date share price return of a 3.24% decline suggests some of that...

BAWAG Group (WBAG:BG) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing it expects to exceed its 2025 targets for net interest income and net profit, along with a planned €75 million share buyback. See our latest analysis for BAWAG Group. The recent guidance update and €75 million buyback sit alongside strong price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.97% and a 90 day gain of 26.31%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 64.09% points to a powerful longer term upswing. If...

When close to half the companies in Austria have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may consider...

Andritz has won a contract to supply equipment and services for a 500‑MW pumped storage hydropower plant in South Korea, reinforcing its role in large-scale renewable energy infrastructure. This project strengthens the Hydropower segment while deepening Andritz’s presence in Asia, linking its engineering capabilities directly to the region’s energy transition needs. We will now examine how this major hydropower contract in South Korea shapes Andritz’s investment narrative and future growth...

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When close to half the companies in Austria have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 16x, you may consider...

Contract win in South Korea puts Andritz’s hydropower capabilities in focus Andritz (WBAG:ANDR) has secured a contract to supply equipment and services for a 500-MW pumped storage hydropower plant in South Korea, drawing fresh attention to its role in renewable energy infrastructure in Asia. See our latest analysis for Andritz. The South Korean hydropower contract arrives after a period of firm share price momentum, with Andritz’s latest share price at €70.25 and a 30 day share price return...