German Basic Materials Stock News

How Volkswagen stock has been performing Volkswagen (XTRA:VOW3) has seen mixed recent returns, with a roughly flat move over the past day, a gain over the past week, and declines over the past month and past 3 months. Over longer periods, the stock shows a negative total return over the past year, past 3 years, and past 5 years. Year to date, the share price is also lower, which gives you useful context before looking at current valuation and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for...

Siltronic (XTRA:WAF) has come under pressure after first quarter results showed a net loss, alongside new 2026 guidance pointing to EBIT and sales clearly below the prior year, highlighting tougher operating conditions. See our latest analysis for Siltronic. Despite the weak first quarter and softer 2026 outlook, Siltronic’s share price has surged recently, with a 30 day share price return of 65.35% and a one year total shareholder return of 163.02%. This suggests momentum has accelerated...

If you are wondering whether Bayer's share price is offering value right now, it helps to first line up what the current valuation signals are really saying. The stock closed at €36.99, with returns of 54.3% over 1 year but declines of 2.8% over 7 days, 8.6% over 30 days, and 2.7% year to date. These figures can influence how the market is weighing both opportunity and risk. Recent coverage has focused on Bayer's ongoing restructuring efforts and legal overhangs, issues that many investors...

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:LXS ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...

Readers hoping to buy Rheinmetall AG ( ETR:RHM ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is...

Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of about €20.4b and basic EPS of €0.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of roughly €83.0b and EPS of €3.14 that sit against a backdrop of 4.4% earnings growth over the past year. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from €23.3b and EPS of €0.95 in Q4 2024 to €21.1b and EPS of €0.68 in Q1 2025, before reaching €22.7b and €0.95 in Q4 2025 and then €20.4b and €0.73 in the latest quarter. A trailing net margin holding...

Q1 results put OHB (XTRA:OHB) in focus OHB (XTRA:OHB) is back on investors’ radar after reporting a very good Q1, with total operating performance up 15% year over year and an order backlog above €3.35b. Fresh contracts for the €250m EPS-Sterna weather constellation, progress on planetary-defense and radar programs, and capacity expansion efforts are giving investors more visibility into the company’s multi-year revenue pipeline. See our latest analysis for OHB. The Q1 update and record...

Porsche Automobil Holding (XTRA:PAH3) has taken part in Quantum Motion's $160 million funding round. The investment supports Quantum Motion's work on scalable, silicon based quantum computing technology. Quantum Motion aims to develop quantum systems designed for real world data centre constraints. Porsche Automobil Holding, the investment holding company linked to the Porsche and Piëch families, is adding exposure to quantum computing alongside its core automotive related portfolio...

Investors in RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:RAA ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.9% to close at €660...

Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see ElringKlinger...

Bijou Brigitte modische Accessoires Aktiengesellschaft's ( ETR:BIJ ) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do...

Shareholders might have noticed that Fresenius Medical Care AG ( ETR:FME ) filed its first-quarter result this time...

Bayerische Motoren Werke (XTRA:BMW) stock is under closer scrutiny after first quarter 2026 results showed lower earnings and sales, pressure from tariffs and China, as well as reaffirmed guidance and ongoing investment in future technologies. See our latest analysis for Bayerische Motoren Werke. After these first quarter results and tariff headlines, the share price is at €81.82, with a 7 day share price return of 5.01% but a year to date share price return of 15.05%. The 1 year total...

PUMA SE (XTRA:PUM) has appointed Mark Langer as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board. The appointment is effective from May 1, 2026. The change represents a key leadership shift in PUMA's senior management team. PUMA SE operates as a global sportswear and athletic footwear company, competing with other major consumer brands for market share and customer attention. The sector is influenced by shifting consumer preferences, brand partnerships and broader trends in...

It's been a good week for Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft ( ETR:BMW ) shareholders, because the company has...

In the first quarter of 2026, BASF SE reported sales of €16,020 million, slightly below the prior year, while net income rose to €927 million and basic earnings per share increased to €1.06 from €0.91. This profit improvement, combined with a projected expansion of the global ammonium sulfate market where BASF is a key player, highlights how product mix and sector trends may be supporting higher earnings quality despite flat revenues. With BASF’s higher quarterly earnings and stronger...

If you are wondering whether Hapag-Lloyd at €116.0 is offering value today, it is important to look past the share price and consider what different valuation methods indicate about the stock. The stock has gained 5.3% over the last 7 days, while the 30 day return is a 4.8% decline and the 1 year return is a 10.6% decline. This may signal that the market is still reassessing the balance between potential and risk. Recent news around the container shipping sector has continued to focus on...

What Porsche’s recent earnings and board shake up mean for the stock Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche (XTRA:P911) is in focus after first quarter 2026 earnings showed sales of €8,400 million and net income of €399 million, alongside an Executive Board reshuffle that folds Car IT into Research & Development. See our latest analysis for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche. The recent Executive Board reshuffle and first quarter 2026 results come after a mixed year for investors, with a 90 day share price return of...

Siemens Healthineers (XTRA:SHL) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of €5.4b and basic EPS of €0.40, alongside net income of €449m for the quarter, setting a clear benchmark for how the rest of the year might unfold. Over the past year, quarterly revenue has moved between €5.4b and €6.3b while basic EPS ranged from €0.40 to €0.55. Trailing twelve month EPS stands at about €1.89 on revenue of roughly €23.3b, providing a clearer view of the earnings profile behind the latest results. With a trailing...

ZEAL Network (XTRA:TIMA) is back in focus after its first quarter 2026 earnings, where revenue growth, a larger customer base and new social lottery products came alongside reaffirmed full year guidance. See our latest analysis for ZEAL Network. The stock’s recent earnings update appears to have lifted sentiment, with a 3.08% 1 day share price return and a 7 day gain of 2.45% taking the share price to €50.2. A 1 year total shareholder return of 11.61% sits alongside a 5 year total shareholder...

Why Sixt’s latest dividend is drawing attention Sixt (XTRA:SIX2) has come into focus after announcing an annual dividend of €3.20 per share, payable on 22 June 2026, with the ex-dividend date set for 18 June. The dividend news lands as the stock trades on a P/E of 11.3x, below some fair value estimates. This has encouraged investors to reassess Sixt’s earnings profile, cash generation and recent share price moves. See our latest analysis for Sixt. Recent trading has been mixed, with a 3.2% 7...

Commerzbank (XTRA:CBK) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €2.96b and basic EPS of €0.75, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at €11.47b and EPS at €2.06. Over recent periods the bank has seen quarterly revenue move from €2.80b and EPS of €0.68 in Q4 2024 to €2.96b and EPS of €0.75 in Q4 2025, setting up this earnings release as a check on how far solid top line and EPS figures can support profit margins. See our full analysis for Commerzbank. With the headline numbers...

Q1 earnings and shifting signals for Vonovia Vonovia (XTRA:VNA) has moved into focus after its first quarter 2026 earnings, where modest sales of €1,218.8 million contrasted with a sharp year-on-year drop in net income to €210.5 million. At the same time, management highlighted growth in Rental adjusted EBITDA, stronger Value-add EBITDA and progress on reducing leverage. This gives investors a mix of weaker headline profit and more resilient underlying operations to weigh. See our latest...

Infineon Technologies (XTRA:IFX) is acquiring the non-optical sensor business from ams OSRAM, expanding its sensor portfolio for AI and data center uses. The company is also partnering with the Health Impact Alliance to develop connectivity solutions for senior care within a new healthcare ecosystem. These developments have not been covered in recent Simply Wall St articles and may influence how investors view Infineon's future positioning. Infineon Technologies enters these deals with...