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In January 2026, PROS Holdings, Inc. announced it had extended its decades-long partnership with Deutsche Lufthansa Group to enhance revenue management, real-time dynamic pricing, and group sales optimization as part of Lufthansa’s push toward more flexible, attribute-based offers. This renewed focus on modern, customer-centric retailing highlights Lufthansa’s efforts to replace traditional fare structures with tailored offers that could improve commercial agility and operational...

AIXTRON SE recently presented at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt, where CFO Christian Danninger outlined the company’s current positioning and outlook. The presentation came as AIXTRON’s deposition equipment is seeing increased interest linked to AI semiconductor production, sharpening focus on upcoming earnings and order momentum. We will now examine how rising AI-related equipment demand and the approaching earnings announcement shape AIXTRON’s broader investment...

Volkswagen recently reported that its core automotive division generated about €6.00 billion of net cash flow last year, far above its earlier guidance for roughly breakeven, while trade policy shifts reduced pressure from potential U.S. tariffs and opened the door to lower import duties in India for European carmakers. Together, this stronger-than-expected cash generation and improving trade backdrop underscore how both internal operations and external policy developments can materially...

As European markets face renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty, with major indexes like the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending lower, investors are increasingly turning their attention to growth companies with high insider ownership. In such a volatile environment, stocks where insiders hold significant stakes can be particularly appealing due to the alignment of interests between company leaders and shareholders.

As European markets navigate renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainties, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ended lower, reflecting broader regional challenges. Despite these fluctuations, investors continue to explore opportunities within the market's lesser-known segments. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, remain an area of interest due to their potential for value and growth. In this article, we highlight several promising penny stocks that...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Amid renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty, European markets have experienced a downturn, with major indexes like France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX registering notable declines. Despite this volatility, the modest expansion in eurozone business activity and heightened optimism in the business outlook suggest potential opportunities for discerning investors. In such an environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be particularly appealing as they may offer significant upside potential...

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Deutsche Börse AG recently presented at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt, where CFO and Executive Board member Jens Schulte outlined the group’s latest developments and priorities. The appearance gave investors a direct window into how Deutsche Börse’s leadership is framing its current positioning, capital allocation and broader corporate agenda. We’ll now examine how this high-profile conference presentation, particularly Jens Schulte’s discussion of company priorities,...

On January 20, 2026, Ströer SE & Co. KGaA disclosed that Co-CEO Christian Schmalzl will not seek reappointment when his term ends in summer 2028, prompting the Supervisory Board and the general partner to launch a search for a new Management Board member. This long-dated succession decision introduces an early leadership transition process, giving investors unusual visibility into how Ströer plans its future management continuity. Next, we will examine how this early Co-CEO succession plan...

Earlier in January 2026, BaFin cut the flatexDEGIRO SE Group’s bank‑specific capital requirement by 25 basis points to 2.50%, while leaving flatexDEGIRO Bank SE’s SREP requirement unchanged at 1.25%. This adjustment gives flatexDEGIRO, which serves more than 3.5 million customers across 16 countries through its DEGIRO, flatex and ViTrade platforms, greater balance‑sheet flexibility. We will now examine how BaFin’s reduction in capital requirements shapes flatexDEGIRO’s investment narrative...

Mercedes-Benz Group (XTRA:MBG) has entered a multiyear partnership with Microsoft focused on the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. The agreement centers on integrating Microsoft technologies into race operations to support performance and efficiency. The collaboration links an established premium automaker with a large technology provider on a global motorsport platform. For you as an investor, this sits at the intersection of software, data and high performance engineering, an area many...

In recent days, adidas has come under pressure after multiple brokerages revised their views on the company, highlighting a challenging market backdrop and more cautious expectations for 2026. The shift in external sentiment places fresh emphasis on how adidas will address profitability and inventory discipline in its upcoming March earnings update. With the share price down over the past week, we'll examine how this more cautious analyst tone could influence adidas' investment narrative...

In January 2026, Uniper agreed to sell part of its Staudinger power plant site to TenneT Germany, enabling an accelerated 380-kilovolt switchyard and new central grid node for the Rhine-Main region’s growing electricity needs, with commissioning targeted by 2030. This grid project not only underpins Frankfurt’s data center-driven power demand, but also prepares the Staudinger site for future hydrogen-ready CCGT, battery storage, and potential data center developments aligned with Germany’s...

Continental AG recently released preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 figures, indicating consolidated sales of about €5.0 billion for the quarter and around €19.7 billion for the year, in line with its guidance range. The update highlighted a contrast within the group, with ContiTech’s adjusted EBIT margin falling short of its target while the Tires segment and the wider Continental Group are expected to meet their sales and margin goals, underscoring differing momentum across the...

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2025 guidance puts earnings mix in focus BASF (XTRA:BAS) has drawn attention after issuing 2025 guidance that pairs lower expected sales and EBIT with higher projected net income, giving investors a mixed but interesting earnings profile to assess. See our latest analysis for BASF. The guidance arrives after a period where short term share price momentum has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 5.64% and a 90 day gain of 6.22%. In contrast, the 5 year total shareholder return of a...

Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) CEO publicly rejected the idea that Europe could use its holdings of U.S. assets as leverage in current geopolitical discussions. The comments clarify the bank's position on financial interdependence between Europe and the U.S. at a time of heightened economic debate. Separately, Deutsche Bank appointed Kouroche Achtari as head of private banking for Suisse Romande in its Swiss division. For investors, this touches two key areas for Deutsche Bank: cross-border...

DHL, part of Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL), has partnered with CS Diagnostics Corp. to support the global distribution of MEDUSA SDP. The agreement covers a broad sales and logistics setup for MEDUSA SDP across both B2B and B2C channels. For Deutsche Post at €46.0 per share, this new healthcare logistics partnership is another example of how the group is positioning its DHL business in specialized logistics. The stock is up 35.5% over the past year and 39.7% over 5 years, which indicates that...

Why Traton’s latest sales update moved the stock Traton (XTRA:8TRA) drew investor attention after preliminary 2025 figures showed unit sales easing for both the fourth quarter and full year, while net cash flow came in ahead of the company’s guidance and analyst expectations. See our latest analysis for Traton. At a share price of €31.38, Traton has delivered a 4.7% 1 month share price return and an 18.5% 3 month share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 16.5% and very large...

Recent share performance and business scale Fresenius Medical Care (XTRA:FME) has seen its share price fall around 9% over the past month and about 21% over the past 3 months, putting recent returns in focus for investors. The company, headquartered in Bad Homburg, provides dialysis and related services globally and reports annual revenue of about €19.6b with net income of roughly €718.2m, which underscores its large presence in renal care. See our latest analysis for Fresenius Medical...

PUMA (XTRA:PUM) has drawn fresh attention after unveiling its Suede House concept at Paris Men's Fashion Week, part of a broader reset aimed at rebuilding brand relevance and tightening its product storytelling. See our latest analysis for PUMA. Set against this reset, PUMA’s share price has come under pressure, with a 1-day share price return of 14.11% decline and a 1-year total shareholder return of 40.73% decline, which points to fading momentum as investors reassess growth and brand...

AIXTRON (XTRA:AIXA) is back in focus as investors link its AI exposed deposition equipment to upcoming earnings on 26 February, with attention on order trends and margins shaping near term expectations. See our latest analysis for AIXTRON. That AI excitement has been feeding into the share price story, with AIXTRON’s recent momentum reflected in a 23.64% 1 month share price return and a 54.01% 1 year total shareholder return. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 21.64% reminds...

Schaeffler (XTRA:SHA0) has put humanoid robotics firmly on the radar by partnering with British firm Humanoid to supply key actuator components and to deploy several hundred humanoid robots across its own production network. See our latest analysis for Schaeffler. The market reaction has been strong, with Schaeffler’s 1 month share price return of 50.13% and 90 day share price return of 81.53%. The 1 year total shareholder return of over 200% points to momentum that has built steadily rather...