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Fluor Corporation has completed mechanical works on BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund project in China, the company’s largest investment to date, after more than 75 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury. Once fully running, the Zhanjiang site is set to become BASF’s third-largest Verbund hub worldwide, reinforcing its footprint in China’s vast chemicals market. We’ll now examine how mechanical completion of the Zhanjiang Verbund site could influence BASF’s investment narrative and future...

Fresenius Medical Care (XTRA:FME) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price swings, with returns over the past 3 months and year both in negative territory despite a positive 3 year total return. See our latest analysis for Fresenius Medical Care. With the share price at €39.50 and a 90 day share price return decline of 15.05%, recent momentum looks weaker, even though the 3 year total shareholder return of 30.31% is still positive. If Fresenius Medical Care has you reassessing...

In early January 2026, Redcare Pharmacy NV reported that fourth-quarter 2025 group sales rose to €794 million from €675 million a year earlier, with full-year 2025 revenue reaching €2.90 billion versus €2.40 billion in 2024. This step-up in quarterly and annual sales underlines how Redcare Pharmacy is converting its expanding digital pharmacy footprint into materially higher revenue scale. Next, we’ll examine how this stronger revenue base, particularly the uplift to €2.90 billion in 2025...

Recent developments highlight Siemens Healthineers’ expanded focus on smart portable ultrasound, leveraging AI, wireless connectivity and miniaturized devices for use in home healthcare, telemedicine and diverse clinical settings. This push into smarter, more mobile imaging tools underlines how Siemens Healthineers is tying next‑generation diagnostics directly to care delivery outside traditional hospitals. We’ll now explore how this push into AI‑enabled portable ultrasound could reshape...

Wondering whether thyssenkrupp looks cheap or expensive at today’s share price? This article walks through what the current market price might be implying about the company’s value. The stock last closed at €10.29, with returns of 5.9% over the past week, 15.2% over the past month, 5.9% year to date, 267.1% over one year and 109.1% over three years, along with a 60.6% return over five years. Recent coverage has focused on thyssenkrupp’s restructuring efforts, portfolio adjustments and...

MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX) has kicked off a refinancing move by launching a new €600 million convertible bond maturing in 2033 and offering to repurchase its 2027 convertible bonds for cash. See our latest analysis for MTU Aero Engines. At a share price of €383.80, MTU Aero Engines has seen a 30 day share price return of 8.42%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 19.26% and 5 year total shareholder return of 89.69% point to momentum that has built over time rather than faded. The...

In early January 2026, Mercedes-Benz Group was highlighted in multiple technology and capital-market updates, including adoption of CCC Digital Key standards, exploration of Alloy Kore’s software-defined vehicle platform, integration of DTS AutoStage video services, and continued execution of its share buyback program, which has reached 5,711,256 repurchased shares since November 2025. Together, these moves underline Mercedes-Benz’s push to deepen its software and connectivity capabilities...

In early January 2026, Volkswagen Group of America and its Audi unit recalled over 356,000 US vehicles from model years 2019–2026 to fix a rearview camera software error via free dealer updates. The scale and software-related nature of this recall highlight how increasingly complex in-car technology can create operational and quality-control pressures for Volkswagen’s wider portfolio. We’ll now examine how this large software-driven recall, and its operational implications, may influence...

TKMS & Co KGaA (XTRA:TKMS) is in focus after being added to the Germany MDAX Index, drawing fresh attention to its naval defense footprint, recent contract activity, and evolving earnings profile. See our latest analysis for TKMS & Co KGaA. The index inclusion and interest around new submarine contracts have arrived alongside a strong swing in the share price, with a 7 day share price return of 17.44% and a 30 day share price return of 10.81%. This points to building momentum rather than a...

Bank of America downgrade puts adidas (XTRA:ADS) under closer investor scrutiny Bank of America’s rare sell rating on adidas (XTRA:ADS), tied to concerns about slowing growth and stronger competition, pushed the shares lower and has prompted investors to reassess the stock’s risk and reward trade off. See our latest analysis for adidas. With the share price at €167.40, adidas has seen a 3.72% 1 month share price return but a 10.72% 3 month share price decline, while the 1 year total...

Event driven look at Hannover Rück Morgan Stanley has downgraded Hannover Rück (XTRA:HNR1), citing a challenging operating environment. This move may influence how investors view the reinsurer’s risk profile, earnings resilience, and current share price. See our latest analysis for Hannover Rück. The downgrade comes after a mixed stretch for Hannover Rück, with a 7 day share price return of 6.01% decline and a 90 day share price return of 4.28% decline. At the same time, the 5 year total...

Zalando has announced it will close its Erfurt, Germany fulfillment center, putting about 2,700 jobs at risk as part of an effort to reshape its pan-European logistics network. The move highlights how Zalando is willing to restructure core operations, including concentrated warehouse capacity, in pursuit of a more efficient logistics footprint across Europe. We’ll examine how closing the Erfurt fulfillment center, and the related logistics reshaping, could influence Zalando’s longer-term...

AIXTRON recently faced mixed signals around the timing of AI-related equipment orders and its quarterly outlook, prompting investors to reassess expectations ahead of the next earnings update scheduled for 26 February 2026. The news has sharpened focus on how GaN and SiC power-device demand, R&D-driven tool orders, and inventory cycles could influence AIXTRON’s exposure to AI infrastructure spending. We’ll now examine how uncertainty around AI-related order timing reshapes AIXTRON’s existing...

Brand transformation and why it matters for Hugo Boss shareholders Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) is in the middle of a brand overhaul, shifting its focus from classic workwear to premium streetwear and elevated fashion that is aimed squarely at Gen Z and millennial shoppers. The company is leaning on social media influencers and viral moments to keep its labels in front of younger consumers, a move that may be reshaping how investors think about the stock and its potential risks and rewards. See our...

Heidelberg Materials’ shares recently moved above their 50-day moving average, with trading during the past week reaching as high as €226.10, highlighting renewed attention on the global cement and building materials producer. This technical momentum coincides with growing interest in the company’s lower-carbon cement products and carbon capture efforts, which tie its business closely to long-term infrastructure and sustainability themes. We’ll now examine how this technical breakout,...

The Supervisory Board of Scout24 SE has announced that long-serving CFO and Management Board member Dirk Schmelzer will leave at his own request on 28 February 2026, with experienced digital-business specialist Martin Mildner appointed as his successor from 1 March 2026. This planned handover concentrates financial leadership and Management Board responsibilities in Mildner’s hands, signaling a potential shift in how Scout24 frames capital allocation and supports its digital platform...

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Hensoldt recently secured a major follow-up contract to supply 104,000 Mikron night vision devices to the Bundeswehr and Belgian armed forces, including a long-term maintenance agreement that supports jobs at its Wetzlar site. This combination of fresh equipment orders and recurring maintenance work strengthens Hensoldt’s position in military optronics while underlining the operational importance of its German production base. We’ll now examine how this large, multi-year night vision and...

In recent months, GFT Technologies has reinforced its role as a digital transformation partner for banks and insurers, helping them modernize legacy systems into cloud-native, AI-enabled architectures through composable, reusable technology building blocks. This evolution toward a product-style platform model, supported by close ties with major cloud providers, may influence how investors view the durability and scalability of GFT’s financial-sector revenue. We will now examine how GFT’s...

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Beiersdorf (XTRA:BEI) has launched NIVEA Creme Natural Touch, a vegan, 99% natural-origin line extension of its flagship cream. The product was developed over six years to align with the company’s Net Zero 2045 sustainability ambition. See our latest analysis for Beiersdorf. Despite the launch of NIVEA Creme Natural Touch and leadership changes in Southern Europe, momentum in Beiersdorf’s shares has been muted, with a 90 day share price return of 2.76% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

The UK government previously postponed an imminent permitting decision on RWE and Masdar’s planned 3 GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm until 30 April, citing the need for more information and consultation on potential impacts on nearby wind farms and military radar. This delay highlights how increasingly complex regulatory and technical reviews can influence the pace and certainty of large-scale offshore wind development for RWE. We’ll now examine how the UK’s delayed permit decision...

If you are wondering whether Deutsche Post is still fairly priced after its recent run, or if there is value left on the table, this article walks you through what the current market price might be implying. With the share price at €48.06 and returns of 2.8% over 7 days, 4.7% over 30 days, 2.5% year to date, 48.6% over 1 year, 45.7% over 3 years and 36.7% over 5 years, many investors are asking whether the recent performance already reflects the key drivers of value. Recent coverage has...

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