Swiss Biotech Stock News

The Swatch Group AG recently reported full-year 2025 results, with sales of CHF 6,280 million and net income of CHF 3 million, and affirmed an annual dividend of CHF 4.50 per share payable on May 19, 2026. The decision to maintain the dividend despite much weaker profitability offers a clear signal about management’s confidence in the group’s financial resilience and priorities for rewarding shareholders. We will now examine how the earnings weakness paired with the affirmed dividend shapes...

Why lucerastat’s new Phase 3 plan matters for Idorsia shareholders Idorsia (SWX:IDIA) has agreed with the US FDA on a Phase 3 registration program for lucerastat in Fabry disease, centered on kidney outcomes and backed by recently published MODIFY trial data. For you as an investor, this means lucerastat is moving from exploratory late stage data into a clearly defined path that is intended to support a potential marketing application, with health authority alignment already in place. See our...

Julius Bär Gruppe (SWX:BAER) has released its full year 2025 results, reporting net income of CHF 763.7 million and earnings per share lower than the prior year, a key focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Julius Bär Gruppe. At a share price of CHF66.82, Julius Bär Gruppe has delivered a 22.92% 90 day share price return and a 23.34% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building even as earnings softened and the board proposed an unchanged CHF2.60 dividend...

Why Valiant Holding’s latest dividend and earnings matter Valiant Holding (SWX:VATN) has drawn fresh attention after reporting its 2025 full year results, alongside an annual dividend of CHF 6.00 per share. This gives investors clearer visibility on income and recent profitability. See our latest analysis for Valiant Holding. The earnings announcement and CHF 6.00 dividend appear to have been well received, with the share price at CHF 159.60 and a 90 day share price return of 19.64%,...

Earnings, dividend proposal and operating metrics at a glance Swiss Prime Site (SWX:SPSN) has paired its full year 2025 earnings release with a proposed dividend increase and fresh data on portfolio vacancy, acquisitions and asset management inflows, giving investors several angles to reassess the stock. For 2025, the company reported sales of CHF 456.81 million compared with CHF 463.50 million a year earlier. Net income came in at CHF 382.47 million versus CHF 360.25 million, while basic...

Why Givaudan’s latest earnings and dividend matter for shareholders Givaudan (SWX:GIVN) has put fresh numbers on the table, pairing its full year 2025 earnings release with an annual dividend announcement that gives investors clearer insight into both cash returns and recent business performance. See our latest analysis for Givaudan. The latest earnings and dividend announcement comes after a mixed share price stretch, with a 7 day share price return of 3.58% but a 1 year total shareholder...

Vontobel Holding (SWX:VONN) closed FY 2025 with second half revenue of CHF 741.7 million and basic EPS of CHF 2.94, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at CHF 1.43 billion with basic EPS of CHF 4.99, setting a clear benchmark for the latest reporting stretch. The company has seen revenue move from CHF 694.3 million and basic EPS of CHF 2.44 in 2024’s second half to CHF 741.7 million and CHF 2.94 respectively in 2025’s second half, with trailing net income of CHF 280.1 million framing a...

Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) has been in focus after reporting third quarter results and issuing guidance that points to higher expected sales for both the upcoming quarter and the full 2026 fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Logitech International. The recent third quarter results and higher sales guidance sit against a mixed share price backdrop, with a 1-week share price return of 5.58% but a 90-day share price return decline of 25.89%. At the same time, the 3-year total...

Why the latest ams-OSRAM (SWX:AMS) calls matter for shareholders Recent special and shareholder or analyst calls at ams-OSRAM (SWX:AMS) have put management’s messaging in focus, giving investors fresh commentary to weigh against the company’s current share performance and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for ams-OSRAM. At a share price of CHF8.24, ams-OSRAM’s recent 1-day share price return of 1.29% and 7-day return of 2.30% sit alongside a 90-day share price decline of 17.65% and a...

Novartis AG ( VTX:NOVN ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 12th of March to $3.70...

Q4 earnings and 2026 outlook ABB (SWX:ABBN) has drawn investor attention after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results alongside fresh 2026 guidance, providing new data points on profitability, demand expectations and management’s view of the order pipeline. For the fourth quarter, ABB reported revenue of US$9,052 million compared with US$7,996 million a year earlier. Net income was US$1,273 million versus US$987 million, with basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at...

EMS-CHEMIE Holding (SWX:EMSN) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with second half revenue of CHF 930.4 million, basic EPS of CHF 9.26 and net income of CHF 216.6 million, while trailing 12 month figures sit at CHF 1.95 billion of revenue, EPS of CHF 19.97 and net income of CHF 467 million. The company has seen revenue move from CHF 1,004.0 million and EPS of CHF 9.04 in the second half of 2024 to CHF 1,019.6 million and EPS of CHF 10.71 in the first half of 2025, before landing...

Q3 2026 results set the stage for a margin focused story LEM Holding (SWX:LEHN) has put fresh numbers on the table for Q3 2026, with revenue at CHF70.1 million, net income at CHF5.3 million and basic EPS of CHF4.64, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of CHF294.4 million, net income of CHF8.4 million and EPS of CHF7.36 alongside forecast annual earnings growth of 45.9%. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from CHF75.6 million in Q2 2025 to CHF76.0 million in Q4...

Why Vontobel’s latest earnings and dividend matter Vontobel Holding (SWX:VONN) has drawn fresh investor attention after reporting higher full year 2025 net income and earnings per share, together with asset under management growth and an affirmed annual dividend of CHF 3.00 per share. See our latest analysis for Vontobel Holding. The earnings and dividend announcement has coincided with a clear upswing in sentiment, with a 3.83% 1 day share price return and a 16.12% 90 day share price return...

Revenue growth event puts Compagnie Financière Tradition (SWX:CFT) in focus Compagnie Financière Tradition (SWX:CFT) caught investor attention after reporting 2025 consolidated revenue growth of 11.4% at constant exchange rates, with the fourth quarter advancing 11.7% on higher transaction volumes across asset classes and regions. See our latest analysis for Compagnie Financière Tradition. At a share price of CHF289.0, Compagnie Financière Tradition has had a mixed shorter term run, with a 1...

CEO transition puts SIG Group in focus SIG Group (SWX:SIGN) has confirmed that Mikko Keto will become CEO on 1 March 2026, while interim CEO Anne Erkens will return to her CFO role. This planned transition is being closely watched by shareholders. See our latest analysis for SIG Group. At a share price of CHF12.0, SIG Group has seen a 44.84% 90 day share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 36.91% indicates that longer term momentum has been weak and sentiment is...

UBS Group (SWX:UBSG) is back in focus after its Q4 2025 report showed net income of US$1.2b and full year profit of US$7.8b, along with progress on the Credit Suisse integration. See our latest analysis for UBS Group. The latest Q4 results, higher proposed dividend and the new share repurchase plan have arrived after a mixed run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 9.4% decline but a 90 day share price return of 11.53% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.88%,...

Most readers would already know that Burkhalter Holding's (VTX:BRKN) stock increased by 8.1% over the past three...

It's been a good week for Novartis AG ( VTX:NOVN ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...

Why Holcim’s new solar PPA in the Philippines matters for shareholders Holcim (SWX:HOLN) has signed a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement with Peak Energy to build a large behind the meter solar project for its cement plants in the Philippines, tying long term energy costs directly to renewable power. The 25 MegaWatt peak installation is expected to supply around 40 gigawatt hours of electricity a year to the Bacnotan and Norzagaray facilities, with Holcim buying the output while Peak Energy...

Swiss Prime Site (SWX:SPSN) has released its FY 2025 numbers with first half revenue of CHF 276.9m, basic EPS of CHF 2.07 and FFO per share of CHF 2.09, setting the tone for the year. The company has seen revenue move from CHF 318.9m in the first half of 2024 to CHF 352.1m in the second half of 2024 and then to CHF 276.9m in the first half of 2025. Basic EPS shifted from CHF 2.14 to CHF 2.53 over 2024 and then to CHF 2.07 in early 2025, leaving investors to weigh these headline trends against...

Why the new CFO appointment matters for Forbo Holding Forbo Holding (SWX:FORN) has appointed Heinz Hössli as Chief Financial Officer from 1 July 2026, a leadership change that puts the company’s financial direction and capital allocation firmly in the spotlight for investors. See our latest analysis for Forbo Holding. Forbo Holding’s recent CFO announcement lands after a strong run in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 35% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.04%,...

What ABB’s Recent Run Means For Its Valuation ABB’s share price story can look impressive at first glance, so if you are wondering whether the stock still offers value, it helps to separate the headlines from the actual numbers. Over the last week ABB’s return was 0.1%, over the last month it was 9.5%, year to date it was 8.5%, and over the last year it was 36.6%, with a 3 year return of 128.2% and a 5 year return of 204.3%. This raises fair questions about how much of the good news might...

Barry Callebaut (SWX:BARN) is back in focus after reporting a 22% drop in cocoa division sales volume for the quarter ending November 30, citing weak market demand and a tilt toward higher return cocoa segments. See our latest analysis for Barry Callebaut. The latest cocoa volume setback comes after a period of strong momentum in the share price, with a 12.69% 1 month share price return and an 18.16% 3 month share price return contributing to a 45.54% 1 year total shareholder return, even...