German Basic Materials Stock News

If you are wondering whether Heidelberg Materials at around €162.65 is offering good value or asking too much, you are not alone. The share price has seen a 9.7% decline over the last 7 days and a 24.8% decline over the last 30 days, sitting 26.7% lower year to date after a very large 3 year return and a 163.0% return over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how cement and construction materials producers like Heidelberg Materials are positioned as interest rates, construction activity,...

Siltronic (XTRA:WAF) has closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of €371.6 million and a basic EPS loss of €1.47, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of about €1.35 billion and a full year basic EPS loss of €2.31, putting profitability firmly in the red. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from €360.6 million in Q4 2024 to €371.6 million in Q4 2025, alongside quarterly EPS swinging between a €0.08 profit and a €1.47 loss. This leaves investors focused squarely on...

In early March 2026, adidas reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of €24,811 million and net income of €1.34 billion, raised its annual dividend to €2.80 per share, and confirmed upcoming investor presentations in New York and Boston, while Chairman Thomas Rabe’s term is set to conclude after the May 7, 2026 AGM. New Era announced an expanded collaboration with adidas to supply co-branded caps for ten NCAA baseball programs, strengthening adidas’ visibility in U.S. college sports...

Siemens (XTRA:SIE) has been thrust into the spotlight after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy for the Genesis Mission, a federal effort to modernize scientific infrastructure using advanced AI and digital systems. See our latest analysis for Siemens. Siemens’ latest agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy comes after a run of AI and hydrogen related announcements, including the Questa One Agentic Toolkit launch and ongoing share buybacks. This has...

New 2026 guidance puts SMA Solar Technology in focus SMA Solar Technology (XTRA:S92) has put fresh 2026 sales guidance on the table, expecting SMA Group revenue between €1,475 million and €1,675 million, anchored to currently known trade and geopolitical conditions. The company also flagged that any shift in trade barriers or geopolitical tensions could lead to updated assumptions. Investors now have a clearer reference range while staying alert to potential revisions. See our latest analysis...

In late February 2026, Allianz SE reported a record 2025 operating profit of €17.40 billion, proposed lifting its 2025 dividend per share to €17.10 from €15.40, and set a 2026 operating profit target of €17.40 billion, plus or minus €1.00 billion. Alongside this cautious flat profit outlook, Allianz is continuing to return capital through a new €2.50 billion share buyback while pushing into areas such as battery storage, Latin American fintech, and expanded event and retirement protection...

In early March 2026, Schaeffler AG was added to the Germany MDAX Index (Performance), announced a €0.30 per share annual dividend, reported full-year 2025 sales of €23.49 billion with a net loss of €424 million, and detailed past board decisions appointing Dr. Jochen Schröder as Chief Operating Officer from April 1, 2026. These past developments, alongside a new humanoid robotics partnership in China and succession plans for regional leadership, highlight Schaeffler’s efforts to streamline...

Why Bayer’s latest earnings triggered a sharp market reaction Bayer (XTRA:BAYN) came under pressure after reporting a full year 2025 net loss of €3,620 million, weaker than the prior year, alongside cautious 2026 guidance that pointed to modest sales and earnings expectations. The company now forecasts 2026 net sales of €45 billion to €47 billion at constant currencies, with core earnings per share between €4.30 and €4.80, a range investors are weighing against recent profitability...

Evotec (XTRA:EVT) has drawn fresh attention after beating its full-year 2025 revenue expectations and unveiling its Horizon transformation plan, a new mid term framework aimed at refocusing drug discovery and development efforts. See our latest analysis for Evotec. Despite the Horizon announcement and revenue beat, sentiment has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 30.19% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.86% loss, indicating fading momentum. If this shift in...

What Zalando’s Recent Performance Signals for Investors Zalando (XTRA:ZAL) has drawn fresh attention after a challenging run, with the share price showing negative returns over the past year, past 3 months and month, despite positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Zalando. At a share price of €20.11, Zalando’s recent 7 day share price return of 2.26% sits against a weaker backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of 6.07% decline and a 1 year total...

Rheinmetall (XTRA:RHM) has laid out its latest full year picture with third quarter FY 2025 revenue at about €2.8b and basic EPS of €3.32, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of roughly €11.0b and EPS of €19.31. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from €8.1b in the trailing 12 months to €11.0b, with EPS over that same trailing window lifting from €15.01 to €19.31, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have evolved into the current print...

Deutsche Telekom (XTRA:DTE) is in focus after unveiling several network initiatives, including a Starlink partnership for satellite-based direct connectivity and expanded work with Nokia and Capgemini on AI-native and open RAN technologies. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Telekom. These network moves come while the share price has gained 7.15% over the past month and 21.43% over the past 90 days, with longer term total shareholder returns of 65.79% over three years and 132.35% over five...

Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) FY 2025 earnings snapshot Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €1.28 billion and basic EPS of €1.58, capped by trailing 12 month EPS of €3.61 on revenue of €4.27 billion. Over the last six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between €989 million and €1.28 billion, with basic EPS ranging from €0.49 to €1.58. This gives investors a clear view of how the earnings profile has tracked alongside steady top line levels...

Volkswagen (XTRA:VOW3) just closed FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of €83.2b and net income of €3.8b, setting the stage for investors to reassess how the full year stacks up against prior periods. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €87.4b in Q4 2024 to €83.2b in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS went from €6.25 in Q4 2024 to a loss of €0.96 in Q3 2025 before rebounding, and trailing 12 month net profit margin has eased from 3.3% to 2.3%. As a result, this print lands against a backdrop where...

Henkel KGaA (XTRA:HEN3) FY 2025 earnings snapshot Henkel KGaA (XTRA:HEN3) has kicked off FY 2025 with first half revenue of €10.4b and basic EPS of €2.65, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at €21.2b with EPS of €4.98, setting a clear benchmark for the latest results. Over the recent periods, revenue has moved from €10.8b in the first half of 2024 to €10.8b in the second half and then to €10.4b in the first half of 2025. EPS has shifted from €2.45 to €2.33 and then to €2.65 across those...

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche (XTRA:P911) has just posted a tough third quarter for FY 2025, with revenue of about €8.7b and a net income loss of around €599m, setting a cautious tone around profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly €10.4b in Q2 2024 to €9.3b in Q2 2025, alongside basic EPS shifting from €1.35 to €0.23 over that span, while trailing twelve month net income slid from about €4.5b in Q2 2024 to €952m in Q3 2025, so this print lands against a backdrop of...

Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) has moved into focus after announcing a share repurchase program of up to 70,000,000 shares for €2,000 million, with early purchases already underway on major European trading venues. See our latest analysis for Siemens Energy. Despite a recent 1-day share price return of 2% decline and a 7-day share price return of 5% decline from €154.6, Siemens Energy still shows stronger momentum over longer horizons. Its 90-day share price return of 25.18% and 1-year total...

ATOSS Software (XTRA:AOF) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €49.9 million and basic EPS of €0.90, while trailing twelve month revenue reached €189.3 million and EPS came in at €3.04. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from €42.1 million in Q3 2024 to €47.2 million in Q3 2025 and €49.9 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS over the same quarters shifting from €0.73 to €0.77 and then €0.90, against a trailing net income line of €48.4 million that points to...

Earnings snapshot: what Heidelberg Materials’ latest report shows Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) reported full year 2025 results with sales of €21.50b and net income of €1.94b, alongside basic earnings per share from continuing operations of €11.17 and total basic EPS of €10.92. See our latest analysis for Heidelberg Materials. Despite the earnings update, the latest 1-month share price return of Heidelberg Materials is a 18.62% decline, and the year to date share price return is a 21%...

Nordex (XTRA:NDX1) stock is in focus after the company reported a new order from wpd for 40 wind turbines across nine German projects, totaling almost 280 MW with long term service contracts. See our latest analysis for Nordex. The fresh wpd order lands after a run of contract wins and higher reported turbine production, and the share price has reacted strongly, with a 30 day share price return of 31.40% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 174.89%. This suggests momentum has been...

Allianz (XTRA:ALV) launched a new registered index-linked annuity product for US customers, expanding its annuity offering. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India approved the Allianz Jio Reinsurance joint venture, allowing the partners to proceed with a new reinsurance entity in India. For Allianz, a global insurance and asset management group, these announcements speak directly to its core businesses of retirement products and risk transfer. Registered index-linked...

If you are wondering whether Rheinmetall's recent share price puts it on your watchlist or in the too expensive pile, the key question is what you are actually paying for at today’s levels. With the stock last closing at €1,653.00 and returns of 4.6% over 7 days, 3.0% over 30 days, 3.2% year to date and 44.0% over 1 year, many investors are asking whether the current price still reflects a reasonable entry point or if expectations have already been priced in. Recent headlines around...

Infineon Technologies has opened its new R&D Centre in Cork, Ireland, as part of a €60 million investment announced in 2024, focusing on automotive and consumer microelectronics such as battery management, motor control, and touchscreen technologies. This move deepens Infineon’s commitment to technologies that support digitalisation and decarbonisation, while expanding its high-skill engineering footprint and innovation capacity in Ireland. We’ll now examine how this Cork R&D expansion, with...

Evonik Industries (XTRA:EVK) is back in focus after its role in NOFLU, a European vaccine consortium that just secured an initial €13 million from the European Health and Digital Executive Agency for mRNA flu vaccine development. See our latest analysis for Evonik Industries. The NOFLU announcement lands as Evonik Industries’ share price, currently at €13.88, shows mixed momentum, with a recent 7 day share price return of 2.81% but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 29.84%, pointing...