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Siemens Healthineers (XTRA:SHL) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of €5.4b and basic EPS of €0.40, setting the tone for how its profitability story is evolving after a period of steady earnings growth. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from €5.5b in Q1 2025 to €5.4b this quarter, while basic EPS shifted from €0.42 to €0.40, against a backdrop of 6.8% earnings growth and a net profit margin that improved from 8.8% to 9.1%. This puts the focus squarely on how sustainably it...

What is moving Deutsche Lufthansa stock today? Deutsche Lufthansa (XTRA:LHA) is drawing fresh attention as traders react to strong seasonal passenger demand, solid cargo activity, and growing interest ahead of the 6 March 2026 earnings announcement. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Lufthansa. The recent 2.54% 1 day share price return and 5.89% 7 day share price return fit into a stronger pattern, with a 26.68% 90 day share price return and 44.53% 1 year total shareholder return. These...

BASF (XTRA:BAS) is expanding medium molecular weight polyisobutylene production capacity at its Ludwigshafen site. The company is developing materials for US data center insulation applications. BASF is also advancing solutions for breathable membranes in global construction and performance apparel markets. BASF operates at the intersection of chemicals, advanced materials and energy efficiency, and this latest capacity move reinforces its role in supplying specialty polymers to multiple...

Siltronic issued a cautious outlook for 2026, citing ongoing market pressures, pricing headwinds and currency effects. The company plans to close a major fabrication plant as part of a broader effort to manage costs and investment levels. This update follows management indicating that internal targets for 2025 have been exceeded despite the tougher setup for 2026. For investors watching XTRA:WAF, the update lands after a mixed share price pattern. The stock is at €52.15, with a 26.9% gain...

Mercedes-Benz Group is continuing its share buyback program, with recent repurchases reducing the current share count. The company is actively returning capital to shareholders through ongoing buybacks alongside other potential capital allocation tools. The current share price stands at €58.71 for XTRA:MBG. For you as an investor, the continued buyback activity at Mercedes-Benz Group, ticker XTRA:MBG, directly affects the supply of shares in the market and can influence per share metrics...

If you are wondering whether Deutsche Post shares still offer value at current levels, this article will walk through what the numbers say about the stock's pricing. The share price recently closed at €49.56, with returns of 4.7% over the past week, 2.6% over the past month, 5.6% year to date, 49.7% over 1 year, 39.4% over 3 years and 42.8% over 5 years. This gives useful context before weighing up valuation. Recent coverage has focused on Deutsche Post's position in global logistics and...

SCHOTT Pharma KGaA (XTRA:1SXP) has just held its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved a dividend of €0.18 per share, equal to 18% of consolidated net income, putting the payout policy in focus. See our latest analysis for SCHOTT Pharma KGaA. The AGM dividend decision comes after a weaker share price run, with a 90 day share price return of a 21.11% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 40.24% loss, suggesting momentum has been fading even as the company continues...

If you are wondering whether Deutsche Bank's share price still reflects fair value after its long run, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article aims to unpack. The stock last closed at €31.28, after a 6.1% decline over the past week and a 5.2% decline over the past month, while the 1 year return sits at 72.9% and the 3 year return is very large, around 3x. Recent attention on large European banks, including Deutsche Bank, has focused on how they are positioned within the wider...

Bastei Lübbe (XTRA:BST) has released its Q3 2026 scorecard with revenue of €35.223 million and basic EPS of €0.21, alongside net income of €2.772 million that keeps the year running steadily. The company has seen revenue move from €30.155 million in Q2 2025 to €33.956 million in Q3 2025 and then to €35.223 million in Q3 2026. Over the same three quarters, basic EPS has been €0.26, €0.31 and now €0.21, giving investors data points to weigh the earnings path against margins and to assess how...

Wondering whether E.ON is still good value after its recent run, or if you might be looking at a price that already reflects the story. E.ON's share price recently closed at €17.71, with returns of 6.1% over the last 30 days, 7.6% year to date and 57.9% over the past year. That performance will naturally prompt questions about growth potential and changing risk perceptions. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in European utilities and energy infrastructure, as investors...

Aurubis (XTRA:NDA) opened its 2026 financial year with Q1 revenue of about €5.4b and basic EPS of €7.38, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of €13.86 as the market digests what that means for the copper smelter’s earnings power. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from €4.2b in Q4 2024 to €4.2b in Q1 2025, €5.0b in Q2 2025, €4.6b in Q3 2025, €4.4b in Q4 2025 and now €5.4b in Q1 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from €2.74 to €7.38 over the same stretch. With net margins reported as...

Why Hapag-Lloyd Is On Investors’ Radar Today Hapag-Lloyd (XTRA:HLAG) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 0.7% over the past day but showing a 1.6% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Hapag-Lloyd. The latest share price of €120.0 comes after a modest 1-day share price return of 0.67%. However, the 1-year total shareholder return of a 9.32% decline and 3-year total shareholder return of a 33.90% decline point to fading...

If you are wondering whether Sartorius at €241.80 is a bargain or a value trap, you are in the right place for a clear look at what the market might be pricing in. The share price has been relatively muted over the last week with a 0.3% return, while the 30 day, year to date and 1 year returns of 8.7%, 2.4% and 5.3% declines show that many holders have already sat through a rough patch, especially when you factor in the 44.5% and 48.5% declines over 3 and 5 years. Recent coverage has focused...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Key Insights The projected fair value for AUTO1 Group is €44.97 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity AUTO1 Group's...

Fraport (XTRA:FRA) is back in focus after Frankfurt Airport ranked sixteenth among the 50 Best Airports in the World for 2026. With Terminal 3 and long term sustainability targets now shaping investor attention, the company is drawing renewed interest. See our latest analysis for Fraport. The recent recognition for Frankfurt Airport and anticipation around Terminal 3 are arriving at a time when momentum in Fraport's shares is already strong, with a 30 day share price return of 11.9% and a...

Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) has moved into the spotlight after announcing a $1b investment to expand US gas turbine and grid manufacturing for AI driven data center demand, alongside a return to profitability and dividend payments. See our latest analysis for Siemens Energy. Those headlines sit against a sharp share price recovery, with Siemens Energy now trading at €145.85 after a 30 day share price return of 14.57% and a 90 day gain of 43.27%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 156.42%...

Henkel KGaA has agreed to acquire Stahl, a global provider of specialty coatings for flexible materials, from Wendel. The transaction adds a coatings focused business to Henkel's portfolio in specialty materials. Investors in XTRA:HEN3 may view the deal as relevant for Henkel's positioning in higher value industrial applications. Henkel KGaA, traded as XTRA:HEN3, is entering this transaction with its shares at €79.12. The stock is up 8.4% over the past week, 14.0% over the past month, and...

Why Rheinmetall Shares Reacted To The New Outlook Rheinmetall (XTRA:RHM) reaffirmed its 2025 defense outlook and, for the first time, outlined expected 2026 operational defense sales after signaling a major pickup in German contracting, including the large Arminius Boxer package and potential naval projects. See our latest analysis for Rheinmetall. The reaffirmed outlook arrived after a sharp pullback, with a 1-day share price return of 6.46% and a 7-day share price return of 12.5%, even...

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As the eurozone continues its modest recovery with strengthened consumer and business confidence, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index has shown resilience, ending slightly higher despite mixed performances among major stock indexes. In this environment of cautious optimism and geopolitical uncertainties, identifying stocks that may be trading below their estimated value can offer potential opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on market inefficiencies.

Infineon Technologies AG ( ETR:IFX ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.35 per share on the 24th of...

There wouldn't be many who think Maternus-Kliniken Aktiengesellschaft's ( ETR:MAK ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...