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Henkel KGaA (XTRA:HEN3) has confirmed it is in talks with Wendel SE about a potential acquisition of Stahl Holdings B.V. The discussions are ongoing and no agreement has been reached at this stage. The news highlights a possible shift in Henkel's business mix if a transaction eventually proceeds. Henkel KGaA, trading at €72.98, is back in focus as investors weigh what a possible Stahl acquisition could mean for the group. The stock shows mixed longer term performance, with a 21.6% gain over...

Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) is back in focus after fresh projections for global cement and construction stone markets highlighted long term growth drivers related to urbanization, infrastructure spending, and demand for lower carbon building materials. See our latest analysis for Heidelberg Materials. At a share price of €230.6, Heidelberg Materials has seen a 13.54% 90 day share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return, while short term momentum has cooled after the...

India’s move to sharply cut import duties on European cars has pushed Mercedes-Benz Group (XTRA:MBG) into the spotlight, as investors weigh what easier access to one of the world’s largest auto markets could mean. See our latest analysis for Mercedes-Benz Group. Alongside India’s tariff cuts, investors have been weighing the wider backdrop for Mercedes-Benz Group. A 1-year total shareholder return of 4.94% contrasts with a year-to-date share price return of negative 7.48% and a 5-year total...

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE recently reported that it closed fiscal 2025 very successfully, with revenue and EBITDA coming in well above its own forecasts, helped by favorable weather, strong project execution, and healthy joint venture contributions. The company also emphasized its historically strong capital base and sharply higher employee headcount, which together provide a reinforced platform for pursuing future project opportunities. We will now examine how this earnings beat, supported...

Infineon Technologies is approaching its 04 Feb 2026 earnings announcement, with investors focused on management’s comments around automotive and silicon carbide demand after a recent pullback in the shares. At the same time, Infineon’s exposure to expanding areas such as eSIMs, ultra-thin power wafers and integrated passive devices highlights its role in several fast-growing semiconductor niches. Against this backdrop, we will examine how caution around upcoming earnings guidance on...

Vossloh AG recently placed a €250 million hybrid bond, providing the company with additional long-term capital to fund its ongoing initiatives and reinforce its balance sheet. This type of hybrid financing can be treated partly as equity by creditors, potentially improving credit metrics while giving Vossloh more flexibility in how it finances future projects. We will now examine how this €250 million hybrid bond issuance shapes Vossloh’s investment narrative and longer-term capital...

Siemens (XTRA:SIE) has extended its share buyback program, with the 102nd interim report confirming repurchases of 248,687 shares between 19 and 25 January 2026 as part of the initiative launched in February 2024. See our latest analysis for Siemens. The share buyback comes as Siemens shares trade at €255.95, with a 30-day share price return of 7.02% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 27.68%. Ongoing moves in industrial digitalization, Snowflake collaboration and data driven...

RBC Capital Markets recently downgraded Hugo Boss from “outperform” to “sector perform,” pointing to risks that its brand-protective turnaround could take longer than initially expected. The broker also flagged that Hugo Boss’s move to streamline its wholesale network and introduce a tiered partner model may pressure wholesale volumes as the company prioritizes profitability and control over distribution. We’ll now examine how this reassessment of Hugo Boss’s wholesale strategy could reshape...

If you are wondering whether Siemens Healthineers at €42.05 is priced attractively or not, this article will walk you through what the current share price might mean for value focused investors. The stock has recently delivered a 4.7% decline over the last week, a 6.4% decline over the last month and a 22.2% decline over the last year, which may change how the market views its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on Siemens Healthineers as a major listed medical technology...

Bayer (XTRA:BAYN) is back in focus after confirming that its large Phase III OCEANIC-STROKE trial of asundexian met primary efficacy and safety endpoints, with full results set for presentation at the 2026 International Stroke Conference. See our latest analysis for Bayer. Those OCEANIC STROKE headlines arrive after a sharp shift in sentiment, with Bayer’s 30 day share price return of 18.21% and 90 day share price return of 62.34%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 101.10%...

Why Commerzbank (XTRA:CBK) is on investors’ radar today Commerzbank (XTRA:CBK) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a negative return over the past month but a positive total return over the past 3 months. That mixed performance sits alongside reported annual revenue of €11,320.0 and net income of €2,427.0. These figures give investors concrete numbers to weigh against the bank’s current share price of €34.55. See our latest analysis for...

Deutsche Bank reported full-year 2025 results showing net interest income of €15,691 million and net income of €6,931 million, alongside a fourth-quarter profit and earnings per share that surpassed analyst expectations. This record profitability and planned increase in shareholder payouts came even as German authorities searched its Frankfurt and Berlin offices in an ongoing money-laundering investigation. Next, we’ll examine how record profits alongside renewed money-laundering scrutiny...

SAP (XTRA:SAP) launched a €10b share buyback program following its recent earnings release. The company highlighted ongoing integration of AI into core products, including customer specific AI capabilities. Management pointed to new AI partnerships, such as with Syngenta, as part of a broader push in the application layer. A cautious cloud outlook accompanied the update and was followed by a sharp market reaction and sector wide concerns. SAP enters this phase with its share price at...

Thyssenkrupp is reported to be exploring the sale of around 30% of its Rothe Erde bearings unit. The discussions are described as being at an early stage, with no final decision disclosed. Rothe Erde supplies bearings used across global industrial supply chains, so any stake sale could influence how this business is run in future. XTRA:TKA is currently trading at €11.18, with the share price data reflecting strong multi year returns, including 217.8% over the past 1 year and 116.5% over 3...

VERBUND Green Power’s new framework agreement with Nordex (XTRA:NDX1) for up to 700 MW of onshore wind turbines across six European markets through 2030 puts a sizeable and project dependent pipeline in focus. See our latest analysis for Nordex. The VERBUND framework agreement lands at a time when Nordex’s share price has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 18.63% and a 90 day share price return of 31.42%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 212.55% points to strong longer...

India’s plan to cut import tariffs on European cars from levels as high as 110% to 40%, with further reductions ahead, puts Volkswagen (XTRA:VOW3) in sharper focus for investors monitoring the company’s global exposure. See our latest analysis for Volkswagen. These India tariff headlines sit alongside other recent developments, such as Volkswagen reconsidering a potential Audi plant in the U.S. because of tariff costs and expanding autonomous truck trials through its Traton and PlusAI tie up...

Cancom SE ( ETR:COK ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of 24% in the past...

If you are wondering whether PUMA’s share price reflects its true worth today, you are not alone. This article is all about what the current price might be implying about value. PUMA shares recently closed at €23.35, with returns of 9.0% over the last 7 days and 6.2% over the last 30 days, although the 1 year return of a 22.8% decline and multi year returns show a much weaker picture. Recent coverage around PUMA has focused on how investors are reassessing global sportswear names and their...

If you are wondering whether adidas shares are starting to look interesting again, the key question is how the current price lines up with the value of the business. The stock last closed at €144.55, after a 5.2% decline over the past week, a 14.1% decline over the past month, a 13.6% decline year to date, and a 43.1% decline over the last year, with a 0.4% decline over three years and a 45.0% decline over five years. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing brand and competitive...

TeamViewer recently announced a partnership with Thrive to embed its Digital Employee Experience capabilities into Thrive's NextGen managed services platform, aiming to enable more proactive detection and resolution of IT issues for enterprise clients. This integration highlights how TeamViewer’s software is being used to shift IT support from reactive troubleshooting toward continuous, automation-driven optimization of endpoints across customer environments. We’ll now examine how this...

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As you might know, Stabilus SE ( ETR:STM ) recently reported its quarterly numbers. Results were roughly in line with...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 31x Klassik Radio AG ( ETR:KA8 ) may be sending very bearish signals at...

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