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Heidelberg Materials: recent share performance in focus Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) has drawn attention after recent share performance, with a roughly 5.6% move over the past month contrasting with an 18.6% decline over the past 3 months. For investors tracking entry points and sentiment shifts, those short term and quarterly returns sit alongside a year to date loss of about 15.1% and a 1 year total return close to 10%. See our latest analysis for Heidelberg Materials. At a share price...

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

PUMA (XTRA:PUM) has just posted its Q1 2026 scorecard, and investors are coming off a volatile 2025 where quarterly revenue moved from €2.08b in Q1 to €1.56b in Q4 while EPS swung from a small profit of essentially €0.00 in Q1 to a loss of €2.28 per share in Q4. Over the same stretch, net income shifted from a €0.5m profit in Q1 2025 to a €336.3m loss by Q4 as revenue stepped down from €2.31b in Q3 2024 to €1.56b in Q4 2025, which puts the spotlight firmly on how much of each euro of sales is...

Why Siemens stock is back in focus after new U.S. and AI moves Siemens (XTRA:SIE) is back on many watchlists after a series of U.S. focused announcements, including a $220 million rail facility in North Carolina and broader investment in AI enabled manufacturing technologies. See our latest analysis for Siemens. Those U.S. rail and AI announcements have landed against a backdrop of strong price momentum, with a 22.78% 1 month share price return and a 27.70% 1 year total shareholder return...

If you are wondering whether Allianz is fairly priced or has more room to run, an effective starting point is to look closely at what the current share price implies about its value. The stock recently closed at €389.00, with returns of 8.3% over 30 days, 11.4% over 1 year and 123.1% over 5 years. These figures can influence how much risk and upside investors feel is still on the table. Recent coverage around Allianz has focused on its position as a large European insurer, its capital...

Investors appear disappointed with 11880 Solutions AG's ( ETR:TGT ) recent earnings, despite the decent statutory...

It's been a good week for YOC AG ( ETR:YOC ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest annual...

Einhell Germany (XTRA:EIN) has just wrapped up its latest stretch of FY 2025 reporting with third quarter revenue of €268.2 million, basic EPS of €1.40 and net income of €15.9 million. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from €263.5 million and EPS of €1.39 in Q3 2024, through €271.1 million and €1.30 in Q4 2024, to €303.1 million with EPS of €1.80 in Q1 2025 and €327.6 million with EPS of €2.10 in Q2 2025. This sets up Q3’s figures as part of a consistent run on the top and bottom...

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

Readers hoping to buy Deutsche Post AG ( ETR:DHL ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock...

AlzChem Group AG ( ETR:ACT ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in four days. The ex-dividend date is two business...

Mutares SE KGaA (XTRA:MUX) has just posted another busy year of deal driven activity, with FY 2025 revenue for the latest quarter at €1.6b and net income excluding extra items showing a loss of €32.5m, while the trailing twelve months included a large one off gain of €201.7m that shapes the reported profitability picture. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €1.25b in Q3 2024 to €1.43b in Q4 2024 and then to €1.53b, €1.61b and €1.59b across the first three quarters of 2025, with...

Dividend decision and fresh board appointments put E.ON (XTRA:EOAN) in focus E.ON (XTRA:EOAN) has drawn fresh investor attention after shareholders approved a dividend of €0.57 per share for fiscal 2025 at the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2026. On the same day, Helene von Roeder, currently Chief Financial Officer of Merck, and Dr. Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials, were elected to the E.ON SE Supervisory Board for the first time. See our latest...

Bayer plans to present late breaking Phase III OCEANIC STROKE data for asundexian at the 2026 European Stroke Organisation Conference. The company will share 13 abstracts, including subgroup analyses and real world stroke data, focused on its oral Factor XIa inhibitor program. The presentations highlight progress in Bayer's stroke franchise and add detail on a key asset in its late stage pharmaceuticals pipeline. Bayer, traded as XTRA:BAYN, is drawing fresh attention to its pharmaceuticals...

Scout24 (XTRA:G24) has kicked off 2026 with first quarter revenue of €185.4 million and basic EPS of €0.97, alongside net income excluding extra items of €68.5 million, setting a clear marker for how the year is starting to shape up. Over the past year, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue move from €588.8 million to €692.1 million and basic EPS climb from €2.22 to €3.61, with trailing net margin moving from 28.3% to 37.4%. Investors are watching how these Q1 numbers sit against...

If you are wondering whether Sartorius at around €217 per share is starting to look interesting again, the key question is how its current price compares with a fair value estimate. The stock has edged up 1.1% over the past week and 2.5% over the past month, yet year to date it is still showing a 12.3% decline, with a 4.0% fall over the last year and a 40.2% and 50.0% decline over three and five years respectively. Recent coverage has focused on Sartorius as a key player in life sciences...

Mercedes-Benz Group is selling its European vehicle leasing subsidiary Athlon to BNP Paribas as part of a shift away from capital intensive financial services. The group is also challenging the UK car finance redress scheme, which could lead to significant compensation claims for historic commission arrangements. These moves highlight changing regulatory pressure around auto finance and a sharper focus on core automotive activities such as electrification and software. For investors...

Why the EnergyPathways storage project matters for Siemens Energy Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) is in focus after confirming the technical and economic viability of EnergyPathways’ plan for what could become the world’s largest compressed air energy storage project, supported by a £15 million funding package. See our latest analysis for Siemens Energy. At a share price of €175.26, Siemens Energy has posted a 23.42% 1 month share price return and a 42.72% year to date share price return, while its...

Volkswagen has filed a legal challenge against the UK Financial Conduct Authority's proposed £9b car finance redress scheme. The company is seeking independent clarification on how compensation rules should apply to its historical car finance agreements. The case has potential financial implications for Volkswagen and may influence how auto finance complaints are handled across the sector. For shareholders, this legal move comes at a time when Volkswagen, XTRA:VOW3, is already under...

Why Fuchs earnings matter for shareholders Fuchs (XTRA:FPE3) reported first quarter 2026 earnings with sales of €934 million versus €924 million a year earlier, while net income came in at €89 million compared with €77 million. See our latest analysis for Fuchs. The strong first quarter numbers have been met with a sharp move in the share price, with a 1-day share price return of 10.17% and a 30-day share price return of 13.74% indicating building short term momentum. However, the 3-year...

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München (XTRA:MUV2) has drawn fresh attention after its annual meeting highlighted record 2025 results, a proposed €24 dividend per share, and long term payout ambitions under the Ambition 2030 plan. See our latest analysis for Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in München. The AGM announcements come after a softer near term patch, with a 7 day share price return of 5.76% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.15%. The 5 year total...

PUMA (XTRA:PUM) has appointed former HUGO BOSS CEO Mark Langer as its new Chief Financial Officer. Langer brings extensive experience from Douglas AG and HUGO BOSS AG, where he previously served as both CFO and CEO. The move marks a significant leadership change as PUMA continues its turnaround and brand reset efforts. PUMA enters this management shift with its share price at €24.68 and a mixed return profile that reflects both pressure and recent recovery. The stock is up 14.4% over the...

As European markets face a downturn, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending the week down 2.54% amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, investors are increasingly looking towards growth companies with significant insider ownership as potential opportunities. In this environment, stocks that combine robust growth prospects with high levels of insider investment can offer a compelling mix of confidence and alignment between company leadership and shareholders.

Adidas is in the spotlight after Sebastian Sawe broke the two hour barrier in the London Marathon, setting a new world record in the newly launched Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3. All top finishers in the race wore the same Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 model, reinforcing adidas' profile in elite performance running. The record and shoe launch have attracted broad media attention and are being viewed as a key moment for adidas in high end running footwear. For investors looking at XTRA:ADS, this world...