Austrian Stock News

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

As the eurozone economy continues its modest recovery, with confidence strengthening across various sectors, European markets have shown resilience amid geopolitical uncertainties and mixed performances in major stock indexes. Against this backdrop, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream for investors seeking stability; here we explore three European dividend stocks yielding up to 6.1%, highlighting their potential role in balancing portfolios during fluctuating market conditions.

OMV (WBAG:OMV) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €6.3b and basic EPS of €0.16, setting a cautious tone around its latest earnings release. The company has seen quarterly revenue shift from €8.4b in Q4 2024 to €6.0b in Q1 2025, €5.6b in Q2, €6.1b in Q3 and €6.3b in Q4. Over the same period, basic EPS moved from €0.92 to €0.27, €0.30, €1.33 and €0.16, putting the focus firmly on how consistently OMV can convert that top line into earnings. With trailing net margins sitting in...

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik held its Q3 2026 earnings call on 3 February 2026, emphasizing ongoing weakness in automotive and industrial demand, pricing pressure, and a less supportive U.S. dollar despite solid demand in AI-related applications. This mix of resilient AI-driven orders alongside softness and margin pressure in traditional end-markets highlights a growing imbalance in AT&S’s revenue drivers and risk profile. We’ll now examine how this cautious outlook on automotive...

Nalco Water’s three year collaboration with Andritz (WBAG:ANDR) at the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and Application Center puts fresh attention on how this industrial group is positioning its tissue, digital, and automation offering. See our latest analysis for Andritz. Investors appear to be reacting positively to developments like the Nalco Water collaboration, with a 30 day share price return of 13.27% and a 90 day share price return of 20.09% helping lift the share price to €76.8. Over...

While Palfinger AG ( VIE:PAL ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the WBAG gainers with a relatively...

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, previously announced a three-year collaboration with international technology group Andritz to support innovation and accelerate product development at the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and Application Center in Graz, Austria, using Andritz’s pilot tissue machine to test advanced chemistries and digital and automation solutions. The alliance gives Nalco Water and key global tissue producers access to Andritz’s Metris digital innovation platform, potentially...

Raiffeisen Bank International (WBAG:RBI) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 results, issuing earnings guidance for 2026, and proposing a €1.60 per share dividend, all alongside management changes. See our latest analysis for Raiffeisen Bank International. The latest earnings release, 2026 guidance and proposed €1.60 dividend have come alongside a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 16.94% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 121.69%. This...

In late January 2026, Strabag SE raised its 2025 earnings guidance, now expecting an EBIT margin of at least 6.5%, supported by strong major projects in Germany and international infrastructure markets. The company also highlighted how unusually mild weather in Germany boosted capacity utilisation toward year-end, underscoring the operational sensitivity of construction activity to seasonal conditions. Next, we’ll examine how the upgraded 2025 EBIT margin outlook, underpinned by...

Raiffeisen Bank International AG recently reported its full-year 2025 results, with net interest income of €5.87 billion and net income of €1.37 billion, while also proposing a €1.60 per share dividend for approval at the upcoming AGM. The bank paired this performance with 2026 guidance for net interest income of around €4.40 billion and outlined leadership changes, including a new CEO from July 2026, underscoring management’s focus on earnings quality and capital return. We’ll now examine...

In January 2026, Flughafen Wien Aktiengesellschaft reported December and full-year 2025 passenger figures showing higher traffic across Vienna, Malta and Kosice airports, and issued revenue guidance of approximately €1,050 million for 2026. The combination of rising passenger volumes and explicit revenue expectations gives investors clearer visibility into how Flughafen Wien sees its core airport operations developing. Next, we’ll examine how the stronger 2025 passenger volumes shape...

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...

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...

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...

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...