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UniCredit has announced a voluntary public takeover offer for Commerzbank. The offer targets the remaining 73.98% of shares via a share based transaction. The proposal is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. For Commerzbank (XTRA:CBK) shareholders, the offer comes after a very large 5 year share price gain and a 256.8% return over the past 3 years. The stock last closed at €31.16, with a 3.1% gain over the past week and a 38.2% return over the past year, despite a...

Nemetschek (XTRA:NEM) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €338.1 million and basic EPS of €0.56, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at €1.88 on revenue of about €1.2 billion, set against earnings growth of 23.8% over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €290.9 million and EPS of €0.45 in Q4 2024 to €338.1 million and €0.56 in Q4 2025, with trailing net profit margin at 18% compared with 17.6% a year earlier. This gives investors a clearer view...

Vonovia (XTRA:VNA) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €1,533.2 million and basic EPS of €0.69, setting the tone for how investors will read the year in full. Over recent periods, revenue moved from €2,297.1 million in Q4 2024 to €1,533.2 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS shifted from a loss of €0.48 per share in Q4 2024 to a profit of €0.69 per share in Q4 2025, with trailing twelve month EPS at €4.38. With earnings forecast to grow around 7.7% per year even as revenue is...

HomeToGo (XTRA:HTG) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €54.2 million and a net loss of €88.5 million, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached €255.5 million and the trailing loss came to €100.0 million. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has ranged from €34.4 million in Q1 2025 to €108.1 million in Q3 2025, while quarterly net results have swung between a loss of €38.5 million in Q1 and a profit of €31.1 million in Q3. This sets up a results...

LANXESS (XTRA:LXS) has put a tough year on the table, with Q4 FY 2025 revenue of €1.3b and a basic EPS loss of €4.60, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at €5.7b against a basic EPS loss of €6.68. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €1.6b in Q1 2025 and €1.5b in Q4 2024 to €1.3b most recently, alongside quarterly basic EPS shifting from a loss of €0.66 in Q1 2025 and €0.74 in Q4 2024 to a much deeper €4.60 loss. This sets up a results season where the focus is firmly on how...

RATIONAL (XTRA:RAA) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €341.3 million and basic EPS of €6.22, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about €1.26 billion and EPS of €22.33 that frame the latest print in a broader earnings context. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €318.0 million in Q4 2024 to €341.3 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS shifted from €6.32 to €6.22 over the same period, with trailing net profit margin across the year at 20.6%. With...

Why Hensoldt’s workforce move with Aumovio matters for investors Hensoldt (XTRA:HAG) has drawn fresh attention after agreeing with Aumovio to create opportunities for around 600 workers facing job losses, linking workforce expansion directly to its push to support higher defense production capacity. For you as an investor, this hiring initiative raises practical questions about how Hensoldt plans to match a larger team with its sensor and defense technology portfolio, recent share performance...

Merck KGaA (XTRA:MRK) has been on many watchlists after a recent stretch of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past month and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Merck KGaA. At a share price of €107.35, Merck KGaA’s recent 1 month share price return of 15.47% and year to date share price return of 11.50% indicate a change in momentum that corresponds with a weaker 1 year total shareholder return of 17.33% and lower 3 and 5 year total...

BMW (XTRA:BMW) has announced a leadership transition at the top of the company. Milan Nedeljkovic is set to become Chairman of the Board of Management. Dr. Raymond Wittmann will join the Board of Management with responsibility for Production. The changes involve a handover of the Production role from Nedeljkovic to Wittmann. BMW operates as a premium global automaker and mobility provider, so shifts at the top matter for how the group allocates capital between combustion, hybrid and...

Lufthansa Cargo is sharpening its focus on higher value freight segments such as pharmaceuticals, automotive parts and semiconductors. The division has reported stronger operational profitability, supported by automation and AI tools aimed at raising efficiency and reliability. These changes mark a clear shift in how Deutsche Lufthansa allocates resources within its cargo arm, with an eye on more resilient demand patterns. For long term investors looking at Deutsche Lufthansa (XTRA:LHA),...

Fresh enthusiasm around AIXTRON (XTRA:AIXA) has been sparked by rising interest in its tools for AI chips, lasers, and power electronics, as investors focus on GaN and SiC demand along with the upcoming earnings report. See our latest analysis for AIXTRON. The recent AI driven enthusiasm has arrived on top of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 48.21% and a 90 day share price return of 106.49%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 184.71% points to a powerful longer term...

If you are wondering whether Volkswagen's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone, especially given how mixed the recent performance has been. The stock closed at €88.42, with returns of a 3.6% decline over 7 days, a 13.6% decline over 30 days, a 16.9% decline year to date and a 12.1% decline over the past year, which will naturally raise questions about both risk and potential opportunity. Recent coverage has focused on how investors are reassessing large auto...

Wacker Chemie (XTRA:WCH) has moved into sharp focus after launching its largest cost-cutting program, PACE. The initiative targets more than €300 million in annual savings and is accompanied by modest 2026 growth guidance and a reported 2025 net loss. See our latest analysis for Wacker Chemie. The 1-day share price decline of 7.81%, alongside a 9.98% 90-day share price gain and a 4.90% year-to-date rise, contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return decline of 8.86% and a 3-year total...

Dividend announcement puts HOCHTIEF in focus HOCHTIEF (XTRA:HOT) has announced an annual dividend of €6.60 per share, with an ex dividend date on 30 April 2026, a record date on 4 May, and payment on 7 July. This dividend detail provides a new data point on shareholder returns. It may prompt a closer look at how HOCHTIEF’s construction focused business and global footprint align with your income and total return expectations. See our latest analysis for HOCHTIEF. The dividend update comes on...

Sartorius stock performance sets the context Sartorius (XTRA:SRT3) has drawn attention after a recent 1 day move of a 2.35% decline, extending to a 1 week slip of 1.03% and a month decline of 2.52%. See our latest analysis for Sartorius. That short term weakness comes on top of a softer trend, with the 90 day share price return at a 7.24% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return at a 7.59% loss. This points to fading momentum as investors reassess growth and risk. If Sartorius’s...

BASF is expanding its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation in Canada with a major investment to accelerate canola research. The company has announced significant price increases for several European cleaning and industrial formulator product segments due to higher energy and raw material costs. BASF has introduced a digital finance assistant, FOX, as part of its ongoing digital transformation in the finance division. BASF (XTRA:BAS) is in focus as it commits fresh capital to its Canadian...

Why Deutsche Post’s latest shareholder moves matter now Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL) has put shareholder returns in focus, combining an additional share buyback with new earnings guidance and a higher annual dividend of €1.90 per share for 2026. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Post. The current share price of €45.36 sits against a 1 year total shareholder return of 11.25%, while shorter term share price returns, including a 1 month decline of 7.28%, suggest momentum has cooled. Even so,...

Talanx FY 2025 earnings: solid revenue base with firming margins Talanx (XTRA:TLX) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €17.4b, Basic EPS of €1.99 and net income of €516m, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of €9.60 on revenue of €49.9b and net income of €2.48b. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from €4.4b in Q4 2024 to €17.4b in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has shifted from €1.49 to €1.99, and on a trailing basis EPS has stepped up from €7.66 in Q4 2024 to €9.60 in Q4...

Aurubis stock reaction and recent performance snapshot Aurubis (XTRA:NDA) has come into focus after recent share price moves, with the stock up around 2.6% over the last day but showing a small loss over the past month. Over the past 3 months, Aurubis has delivered a return of about 38.9%, while the year to date gain stands near 30.3%. Over the past year, the total return is about 81.3%. See our latest analysis for Aurubis. At a share price of €164.5, Aurubis has recently paused after a...

HelloFresh (XTRA:HFG) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €1,549 million and net income of €66.9 million, set against a trailing 12 month revenue base of €6.8 billion and a net loss of €92.9 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €1,808.5 million in Q4 2024 to €1,930.7 million in Q1 2025, €1,699.6 million in Q2, €1,581.5 million in Q3 and €1,549 million in Q4, while EPS over the same stretch ranged from a loss of €0.77 in Q1 2025 to smaller losses or...

Mensch und Maschine Software FY 2025 earnings snapshot Mensch und Maschine Software (XTRA:MUM) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €61.5 million, basic EPS of €0.47 and net income of €7.8 million, setting the tone against a trailing twelve month EPS of €1.91 on revenue of €238.6 million and net income of €31.8 million. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from €55.8 million and EPS of €0.36 in Q4 2024 to €61.5 million and EPS of €0.47 in Q4 2025,...

TAG Immobilien (XTRA:TEG) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €331.5 million and a quarterly loss per share of €1.08, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at €0.52 on total revenue of €992.6 million. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from €207.0 million to €331.5 million and basic EPS move between a loss of €1.08 and a profit of €0.85, giving investors a wide view of how earnings and margins have shifted across the year. Taken together, the...

Aumovio (XTRA:AMV0) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about €4.5 billion and a basic EPS loss of €4.02, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at roughly €18.6 billion alongside a total net income loss of €655 million. Over recent periods, reported quarterly revenue has ranged from about €4.5 billion to €4.9 billion, while EPS has moved from a profit of €0.73 per share in FY 2024 to progressively larger losses through FY 2025. This points to pressure...

Fraport (XTRA:FRA) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of €1,164.5 million and basic EPS of €0.37, against a current share price of €77.05, putting hard numbers around a year that also saw full year trailing EPS of €4.67 on €4,558.3 million of revenue. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved between €885.7 million and €1,368.8 million while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from a loss of €0.18 to a high of €3.28, giving investors a clear view of how earnings power has shifted through...