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HORNBACH Holding KGaA (XTRA:HBH) has shaken up investor attention with preliminary Q3 2025/26 figures showing earnings down even as sales inched higher, putting margins and costs squarely in focus. See our latest analysis for HORNBACH Holding KGaA. At a share price of $84.5, HORNBACH’s recent 7 day share price return of minus 4.7 percent and 90 day share price return of minus 16.8 percent suggest momentum has cooled, even though the year to date share price return is still positive and the 3...

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has announced an increased annual dividend of €5.35 per share, payable on 17 February 2026, alongside continued execution of its share buyback program, which has repurchased 19.19 million shares since February 2024. This combination of a higher cash payout and ongoing share repurchases underscores Siemens’ emphasis on returning capital to shareholders while it invests in automation and digitalization opportunities such as control room solutions. We’ll now examine...

In December 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a preliminary ruling that Innoscience violated one of Infineon Technologies’ gallium nitride (GaN) patents, confirming the validity of both asserted patents and potentially paving the way for a future import ban on the allegedly infringing products into the U.S. Combined with parallel wins in German courts, this decision highlights the strength of Infineon’s GaN intellectual property portfolio and its willingness to enforce it...

Volkswagen (XTRA:VOW3) is doubling down on its long term overhaul, combining a planned €160 billion investment with a fresh strategy leadership team and site repurposing to push deeper into software, EVs, and AI driven manufacturing. See our latest analysis for Volkswagen. The market seems to be warming to this reset, with a roughly 10 percent 1 month share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return above 30 percent, suggesting momentum is building rather than fading. If this kind of...

thyssenkrupp AG recently reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of €32,837 million and net income of €465 million, while simultaneously warning that heavy restructuring and provisions at its steel unit could push the group to a substantial net loss and negative free cash flow in the current fiscal year. Alongside spinning off its Marine Systems business and pausing or cutting capacity at key European electrical steel plants, the group’s planned 11,000 steel job reductions highlight...

Vonovia (XTRA:VNA) has caught investors’ attention after its Supervisory Board lined up a new Chief Development Officer, renewable energy veteran Katja Wünschel, and extended HR chief Ruth Werhahn’s contract well into the next decade. See our latest analysis for Vonovia. These leadership moves land at a tricky point in the cycle, with Vonovia’s share price at €24.13 after a weak year to date and a negative one year share price return, even though the three year total shareholder return is...

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München has released its 21st interim report on the ongoing share buyback program, confirming that between 3 and 5 December 2025 it repurchased 88,261 shares, bringing total buybacks since 15 May 2025 to 2,683,182 shares. New data showing that retail investors hold 55% of the company, alongside 45% institutional ownership and a widely dispersed shareholder base, underlines how capital return decisions such as buybacks are shaped...

Ananym Capital’s new activist stake in Siemens Energy (XTRA:ENR) and its call to spin off the troubled wind arm has pushed the stock back into focus, as investors reassess where future value really lies. See our latest analysis for Siemens Energy. The activist pressure lands on a stock that already has strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 16.06 percent and a year to date share price gain of 143.12 percent. The three year total shareholder return of 604.27 percent shows how...

Nordex (XTRA:NDX1) just landed its largest ever United States turbine award, as Alliant Energy has selected the company to supply up to 190 turbines for Midwest wind projects scheduled for 2028 and 2029. See our latest analysis for Nordex. That backdrop helps explain why momentum has been so strong, with Nordex’s share price delivering a 142.6 percent year to date return and a 150.2 percent total shareholder return over the past 12 months as investors reprice its growth prospects. If this...

Daimler Truck recently announced that its autonomous Freightliner Cascadia trucks will receive upgraded LiDAR sensors from Innoviz Technologies, with Torc Robotics integrating the technology as part of its push toward Level 4 autonomous operation. This sensor collaboration deepens Daimler Truck’s commitment to combining LiDAR, radar and camera systems to enhance safety and operational capabilities in its autonomous freight platform. We’ll now examine how this LiDAR upgrade for Level 4...

Wondering if Hapag-Lloyd at around €122.90 is a bargain or a value trap right now? This article will walk you through what the current price is really telling us. The stock has bounced 6.6% over the last week and 4.8% over the past month, but is still down 24.3% year to date and 15.7% over the last year, which hints at shifting sentiment and possibly changing risk perceptions. Recent headlines have focused on container shipping demand normalising after the post pandemic surge. At the same...

Deutsche Börse (XTRA:DB1) just took a meaningful step deeper into digital assets, unveiling a wide ranging strategic partnership with Kraken that links its core trading, custody, and derivatives infrastructure directly with crypto markets. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Börse. Despite the buzz around this Kraken tie up, Deutsche Börse’s €219.5 share price has logged a 5.28 percent 1 month share price return but remains slightly down year to date. Its 5 year total shareholder return of...

Thinking about whether adidas is a bargain or a value trap at today’s price? You are not alone, and this breakdown is designed to help you see what the market might be missing. Despite being up 1.0% over the last week and 2.3% over the last month, the stock is still down 31.8% year to date and 32.6% over the past year, a combination that often signals either deep value or lingering risk. Recent headlines have focused on adidas pushing harder into direct to consumer channels and refreshing...

PUMA (XTRA:PUM) has been quietly rebuilding momentum, with the stock up around 24% over the past month despite still being sharply lower year to date. That rebound raises a clear valuation question. See our latest analysis for PUMA. The recent rebound sits against a tough backdrop, with the share price still nursing a heavy year to date loss and a multi year total shareholder return deeply negative. This suggests sentiment may be stabilising rather than fully turning at this stage. If PUMA’s...

Morgan Stanley recently downgraded GEA Group AG from Equalweight to Underweight, citing concerns about the company’s ability to consistently deliver more than 5% annual organic growth between 2026 and 2028 and cutting its earnings forecasts for 2025 through 2027. The bank now projects 2026–2027 EBITA about 5% below current consensus, framing a meaningfully more cautious view of GEA’s medium-term earnings power. We’ll now examine how Morgan Stanley’s reduced growth and earnings expectations...

Key Insights Siemens Healthineers' estimated fair value is €70.47 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...

As global markets show mixed performances, with the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 Index leading gains amid hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, the technology sector continues to capture investor attention as a driver of innovation. In this environment, high growth tech stocks that demonstrate resilience and adaptability to economic shifts can be particularly appealing for those interested in companies at the forefront of global technological advancements.

As European markets show mixed performance, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index rising slightly on hopes of interest rate cuts in the U.S. and UK, investors are keenly observing economic indicators such as inflation and GDP revisions. In this context, dividend stocks become an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams amidst market fluctuations. A good dividend stock often combines a reliable payout history with strong fundamentals, making it a potential anchor in...

Deutsche Telekom (XTRA:DTE) just stepped up its AI game, unveiling a multi year collaboration with OpenAI that gives it early access to an alpha phase model and an organisation wide ChatGPT Enterprise rollout. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Telekom. The OpenAI deal lands after a choppy stretch for the stock, with the share price now at $26.86 and momentum softening in recent months despite a strong five year total shareholder return above 100 percent, suggesting the longer term thesis...

If you are wondering whether Rheinmetall is still a smart buy after its massive run up, or if the value has already been priced in, you are not alone. The stock has risen 166.6% year to date and 741.5% over 3 years, even after a recent 9.9% pullback over the last month and a 6.0% rebound in the past week. Investor sentiment has been shaped by ongoing geopolitical tensions and sustained government commitments to boost defense spending in Europe and beyond. In addition, Rheinmetall continues...

TUI recently reported the highest annual earnings in its history, supported by a 5% rise in customer bookings to 34.7 million and 4.4% revenue growth, while also planning €250 million of cost cuts in its airlines and markets division after higher expenses and Boeing delivery delays. This combination of record profitability, strong travel demand and restructuring signals how TUI is trying to protect margins while addressing operational pressures in its airline-heavy model. We’ll now examine...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Key Insights Verbio's estimated fair value is €30.71 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...

Key Insights The projected fair value for RATIONAL is €738 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...