XTRA:BEI
XTRA:BEIPersonal Products

How NIVEA’s New Natural Crème Line At Beiersdorf (XTRA:BEI) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Beiersdorf has introduced NIVEA Crème Natural Touch in Germany, a new vegan line extension using 99% natural-origin ingredients and a 99.9% biodegradable formula, following six years of research and consumer testing. This reformulation of the company’s flagship product underlines how Beiersdorf is tying its core NIVEA brand directly to its Net Zero 2045 sustainability ambition. We’ll now examine how anchoring NIVEA Crème to a more natural, biodegradable formula could influence Beiersdorf’s...
XTRA:BC8
XTRA:BC8IT

Assessing Bechtle (XTRA:BC8) Valuation After Revenue Growth And AI-Focused Expansion

Bechtle (XTRA:BC8) is back in focus after recent revenue growth and improved cash flow, coupled with a continued €0.70 dividend and reinvestment into AI-enabled consulting, cloud, and security services across Europe. See our latest analysis for Bechtle. The share price at €44.88 sits alongside a 90 day share price return of 18.29%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 47.96% contrasts with a weaker 5 year total shareholder return of a 16.99% decline. This suggests momentum has...
XTRA:DBK
XTRA:DBKCapital Markets

Is It Too Late To Consider Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) After A 104% One Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Deutsche Bank's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying. The stock last closed at €33.81, with returns of 3.2% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 0.7% year to date and 104.1% over 1 year, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage around Deutsche Bank has focused on its position in European financials and how...
XTRA:RHM
XTRA:RHMAerospace & Defense

Rheinmetall (XTRA:RHM) Valuation Check After Rising Investor Focus On European Defense Spending

Why recent geopolitical tension matters for Rheinmetall shares President Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has sharpened concerns about global security, drawing fresh investor attention to defense contractors. Rheinmetall (XTRA:RHM), closely linked to Europe’s military spending ambitions, recently saw its share price move 7% higher on this backdrop. See our latest analysis for Rheinmetall. For context, Rheinmetall’s recent 1-day share price return of 9.36% and 7-day return of 14.81% come...
XTRA:DTE
XTRA:DTETelecom

A Look At Deutsche Telekom (XTRA:DTE) Valuation As New 2026 Share Buy-Back Plan Is Announced

New buy-back program puts Deutsche Telekom’s capital return in focus Deutsche Telekom (XTRA:DTE) has launched a fresh share buy-back program for 2026 after completing its 2025 effort, putting the company’s capital return policy and share count trends back in the spotlight for investors. The 2025 program involved repurchasing about 65.4 million shares, around 1.3% of the share capital. For 2026, the Board has approved up to €2b of buy-backs running from January 5 through year end. Management...
XTRA:EVT
XTRA:EVTLife Sciences

Evotec (XTRA:EVT) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness And AI Platform Growth Hopes

Evotec stock: recent performance snapshot Evotec (XTRA:EVT) has drawn attention after a difficult past 3 months, with the share price showing a negative total return and a similar pattern over the past year, prompting closer scrutiny from investors. See our latest analysis for Evotec. At a share price of €5.51, Evotec has seen short term momentum cool. A 90 day share price return of an 18.71% decline sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return showing a 35.44% loss. This points to fading...
XTRA:ENR
XTRA:ENRElectrical

Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) Valuation Check As Remote Operations Centers Reshape Power Plant Efficiency

Remote operations shift puts Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) in focus Recent coverage of Siemens Energy’s rollout of Remote Operations Centers, built around its Omnivise software platform, has drawn attention to how the company is centralizing power plant monitoring and predictive maintenance. See our latest analysis for Siemens Energy. The Remote Operations Center rollout arrives after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 21.59% and a very large 3 year total shareholder...
XTRA:FTK
XTRA:FTKCapital Markets

Will flatexDEGIRO’s Shift to an SE Structure and New COO Recast flatexDEGIRO's (XTRA:FTK) Narrative

In late December 2025, flatexDEGIRO changed its legal form and that of flatexDEGIRO Bank from a German stock corporation (AG) to a Societas Europaea (SE), while also expanding its Group Management Board and appointing long-serving executive Jens Möbitz as Chief Operating Officer from January 1, 2026. This shift to an SE structure, combined with strengthening operational leadership in banking and IT, signals an effort to streamline governance across the group and prepare for the planned...
XTRA:MRK
XTRA:MRKPharmaceuticals

China’s First-in-Class TGCT Drug Approval Might Change The Case For Investing In Merck (XTRA:MRK)

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany recently reported that China’s NMPA has granted Priority Review approval for pimicotinib, a CSF-1R inhibitor, to treat adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor where surgery risks functional limitation or relatively severe morbidity. This first Chemical Drug Class 1 approval in China for TGCT, backed by strong Phase 3 MANEUVER data, adds a differentiated rare-disease therapy to Merck KGaA’s healthcare portfolio in a major market. We’ll now...
XTRA:ALV
XTRA:ALVInsurance

Allianz (XTRA:ALV) Valuation Check As Steady Multi‑Year Returns Meet Conflicting Fair Value Signals

Without a clear single catalyst in focus, Allianz (XTRA:ALV) is drawing attention as investors reassess its recent share performance, income profile, and business scale across insurance and asset management activities. See our latest analysis for Allianz. Allianz’s share price at €387.7 has had a relatively steady few weeks, with a 30 day share price return of 5.73% and a 90 day share price return of 6.42%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.26% and 3 year total shareholder...
XTRA:SAP
XTRA:SAPSoftware

Assessing SAP (XTRA:SAP) Valuation After New Snowflake AI Data Cloud Collaboration

Snowflake partnership sets fresh context for SAP shares SAP (XTRA:SAP) is in focus after announcing a collaboration that links Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud with SAP Business Data Cloud, aiming to simplify data sharing and AI driven insights for enterprise customers. See our latest analysis for SAP. Despite the Snowflake tie up, SAP’s recent 1 day, 7 day and 90 day share price returns of 3.07%, 3.12% and 14.06% declines suggest fading short term momentum. However, its 3 year total shareholder...
XTRA:UZU
XTRA:UZUChemicals

Exploring Three European Small Caps With Promising Potential

The European market has been buoyed by an improving economic backdrop, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index reaching new highs and closing 2025 with its strongest yearly performance since 2021. Against this optimistic landscape, identifying small-cap stocks that exhibit robust fundamentals and growth potential can be particularly rewarding for investors seeking to capitalize on the region's momentum.