German Software Stock News

Lanxess AG recently announced a price increase for adipic acid within its specialty chemicals portfolio, alongside plans to present at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt on 21 January 2026, featuring IR managers Jens Ussler and Thomas Kaiser. This combination of a core product price adjustment and direct investor engagement highlights how Lanxess is actively managing its positioning in key chemical value chains. Next, we’ll examine how Lanxess’s adipic acid price increase...

Aroundtown SA recently approved a share buyback programme of up to €250,000,000, covering as many as 120 million shares through the end of 2026, following what it describes as strong 2025 operations, improved financial stability, lower financing costs, and successful asset disposals. The company frames the buyback as both a shareholder distribution and a capital management tool, arguing that its current market valuation does not reflect its strengthened position and that repurchased shares...

Thyssenkrupp (XTRA:TKA) is reported to be weighing the sale of a significant minority stake in its Rothe Erde bearings unit. The bearings business is a core supplier to sectors such as wind power and industrial machinery, and the discussions are described as being at an early stage. The potential deal could assign a fresh valuation to Rothe Erde and reshape how investors look at Thyssenkrupp’s portfolio mix. For you as an investor, Rothe Erde sits in a part of Thyssenkrupp that touches long...

Puma SE recently presented at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt and opened its “Suede House” activation during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, highlighting the Suede franchise under Head of IR Manuel Bösing’s investor outreach. This “Suede House” launch is part of a broader brand reset aimed at rebuilding cultural relevance through tightly curated product stories across sports, music, and subcultures. We’ll now examine how this renewed focus on cultural relevance through the Suede...

In January 2026, BASF issued earnings guidance for 2025, projecting sales of €59.7 billion and EBIT of €1.6 billion, both below 2024 levels, alongside expected net income of €1.6 billion. The guidance highlights an unusual split: EBIT lags analyst expectations while net income is projected to exceed both consensus forecasts and the prior year. We will now examine how BASF’s expectation of higher net income despite softer sales and EBIT shapes the company’s investment narrative. The latest...

Why DEUTZ (XTRA:DEZ) Is Back on Investors’ Radar DEUTZ (XTRA:DEZ) is attracting fresh attention after recent news that the company is shifting its focus from traditional diesel engines toward hybrid and alternative fuel powertrains in an effort to cut emissions and update its product range. See our latest analysis for DEUTZ. The shift toward hybrid and alternative fuel systems is landing at a time when momentum in the shares is already strong. The 30 day share price return is 31.86% and the 1...

In January 2026, PROS Holdings, Inc. announced it had extended its decades-long partnership with Deutsche Lufthansa Group to enhance revenue management, real-time dynamic pricing, and group sales optimization as part of Lufthansa’s push toward more flexible, attribute-based offers. This renewed focus on modern, customer-centric retailing highlights Lufthansa’s efforts to replace traditional fare structures with tailored offers that could improve commercial agility and operational...

AIXTRON SE recently presented at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt, where CFO Christian Danninger outlined the company’s current positioning and outlook. The presentation came as AIXTRON’s deposition equipment is seeing increased interest linked to AI semiconductor production, sharpening focus on upcoming earnings and order momentum. We will now examine how rising AI-related equipment demand and the approaching earnings announcement shape AIXTRON’s broader investment...

Volkswagen recently reported that its core automotive division generated about €6.00 billion of net cash flow last year, far above its earlier guidance for roughly breakeven, while trade policy shifts reduced pressure from potential U.S. tariffs and opened the door to lower import duties in India for European carmakers. Together, this stronger-than-expected cash generation and improving trade backdrop underscore how both internal operations and external policy developments can materially...

As European markets face renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty, with major indexes like the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending lower, investors are increasingly turning their attention to growth companies with high insider ownership. In such a volatile environment, stocks where insiders hold significant stakes can be particularly appealing due to the alignment of interests between company leaders and shareholders.

As European markets navigate renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainties, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ended lower, reflecting broader regional challenges. Despite these fluctuations, investors continue to explore opportunities within the market's lesser-known segments. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, remain an area of interest due to their potential for value and growth. In this article, we highlight several promising penny stocks that...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Amid renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty, European markets have experienced a downturn, with major indexes like France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX registering notable declines. Despite this volatility, the modest expansion in eurozone business activity and heightened optimism in the business outlook suggest potential opportunities for discerning investors. In such an environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be particularly appealing as they may offer significant upside potential...

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Deutsche Börse AG recently presented at the 25th German Corporate Conference in Frankfurt, where CFO and Executive Board member Jens Schulte outlined the group’s latest developments and priorities. The appearance gave investors a direct window into how Deutsche Börse’s leadership is framing its current positioning, capital allocation and broader corporate agenda. We’ll now examine how this high-profile conference presentation, particularly Jens Schulte’s discussion of company priorities,...

On January 20, 2026, Ströer SE & Co. KGaA disclosed that Co-CEO Christian Schmalzl will not seek reappointment when his term ends in summer 2028, prompting the Supervisory Board and the general partner to launch a search for a new Management Board member. This long-dated succession decision introduces an early leadership transition process, giving investors unusual visibility into how Ströer plans its future management continuity. Next, we will examine how this early Co-CEO succession plan...

Earlier in January 2026, BaFin cut the flatexDEGIRO SE Group’s bank‑specific capital requirement by 25 basis points to 2.50%, while leaving flatexDEGIRO Bank SE’s SREP requirement unchanged at 1.25%. This adjustment gives flatexDEGIRO, which serves more than 3.5 million customers across 16 countries through its DEGIRO, flatex and ViTrade platforms, greater balance‑sheet flexibility. We will now examine how BaFin’s reduction in capital requirements shapes flatexDEGIRO’s investment narrative...

Mercedes-Benz Group (XTRA:MBG) has entered a multiyear partnership with Microsoft focused on the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. The agreement centers on integrating Microsoft technologies into race operations to support performance and efficiency. The collaboration links an established premium automaker with a large technology provider on a global motorsport platform. For you as an investor, this sits at the intersection of software, data and high performance engineering, an area many...

In recent days, adidas has come under pressure after multiple brokerages revised their views on the company, highlighting a challenging market backdrop and more cautious expectations for 2026. The shift in external sentiment places fresh emphasis on how adidas will address profitability and inventory discipline in its upcoming March earnings update. With the share price down over the past week, we'll examine how this more cautious analyst tone could influence adidas' investment narrative...

In January 2026, Uniper agreed to sell part of its Staudinger power plant site to TenneT Germany, enabling an accelerated 380-kilovolt switchyard and new central grid node for the Rhine-Main region’s growing electricity needs, with commissioning targeted by 2030. This grid project not only underpins Frankfurt’s data center-driven power demand, but also prepares the Staudinger site for future hydrogen-ready CCGT, battery storage, and potential data center developments aligned with Germany’s...

Continental AG recently released preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 figures, indicating consolidated sales of about €5.0 billion for the quarter and around €19.7 billion for the year, in line with its guidance range. The update highlighted a contrast within the group, with ContiTech’s adjusted EBIT margin falling short of its target while the Tires segment and the wider Continental Group are expected to meet their sales and margin goals, underscoring differing momentum across the...

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2025 guidance puts earnings mix in focus BASF (XTRA:BAS) has drawn attention after issuing 2025 guidance that pairs lower expected sales and EBIT with higher projected net income, giving investors a mixed but interesting earnings profile to assess. See our latest analysis for BASF. The guidance arrives after a period where short term share price momentum has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 5.64% and a 90 day gain of 6.22%. In contrast, the 5 year total shareholder return of a...

Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) CEO publicly rejected the idea that Europe could use its holdings of U.S. assets as leverage in current geopolitical discussions. The comments clarify the bank's position on financial interdependence between Europe and the U.S. at a time of heightened economic debate. Separately, Deutsche Bank appointed Kouroche Achtari as head of private banking for Suisse Romande in its Swiss division. For investors, this touches two key areas for Deutsche Bank: cross-border...