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Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year 2025 results, reporting sales of €21.50b and net income of €1.94b, alongside higher basic earnings per share compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Heidelberg Materials. The latest full year results arrive after a weaker stretch for the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 18.05% and a year to date share price return of a 14.58% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder...

Krones (XTRA:KRN) has given investors fresh direction for 2026, issuing earnings guidance that points to expected revenue growth of 2% to 4%, a material update for anyone watching the stock. See our latest analysis for Krones. The fresh 2026 guidance appears to have arrived after a softer patch for the share price, with a 30 day share price return of a 4.86% decline and a year to date share price return of a 2.21% decline. The 5 year total shareholder return of 116.61% still points to a...

If you are wondering whether PUMA’s current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. Many investors are asking if the stock is pricing in too much pessimism or leaving room for a long term recovery story. PUMA last closed at €23.76, with returns of 2.2% over 7 days, 1.8% over 30 days and 6.1% year to date, set against a 1 year return of a 15.4% decline, a 55.5% decline over 3 years and a 69.4% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage around PUMA has focused on how the brand is...

Fresenius Medical Care reported its 2025 results on 24 February 2026, with revenue of €19,627.6 million, net income of €978.37 million, and earnings per share from continuing operations of €3.36, while issuing 2026 guidance for broadly flat revenue and operating income that could range between a mid‑single digit increase or decline versus 2025 at constant currency and excluding special items. The company paired this softer 2026 outlook with a 3% dividend increase to €1.49 per share, a...

Germany has approved a substantial supplementary public funding tranche for Salzgitter's hydrogen steel initiative. The support strengthens one of the country's key industrial decarbonisation projects in the steel sector. The funding approval comes with backing from the European Commission, providing additional regulatory certainty. Salzgitter (XTRA:SZG) is a major German steel producer, and its hydrogen based steel initiative sits at the center of wider efforts to cut industrial emissions...

BMW is in talks with the European Commission about a minimum pricing model that could replace EU tariffs on its China made Mini electric vehicles. The company is also challenging the existing tariffs through legal action at the EU level. Any change to the current regime could influence how BMW prices and sells its China produced EVs across Europe. For investors watching XTRA:BMW, these discussions come with the stock trading at €89.46 and a mixed recent track record, including a 7.1%...

Daimler Truck Holding (XTRA:DTG) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves. The stock’s returns over the past month and past 3 months have prompted a closer look at its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Daimler Truck Holding. At a share price of €43.03, Daimler Truck Holding has delivered a 17.99% 90 day share price return and a 55.54% three year total shareholder return. This suggests recent momentum sits on top of a solid longer term record. If this has you...

Vossloh (XTRA:VOS) just announced a framework agreement to supply up to three million concrete sleepers to Norwegian rail operator Bane NOR, linking long term rail demand with stricter CO2 criteria in public procurement. See our latest analysis for Vossloh. At a share price of €82.5, Vossloh has seen a 19.22% 90 day share price return and a 72.82% 1 year total shareholder return, which suggests building momentum as the Bane NOR sleeper agreement adds to recent contract wins and underpins...

SUSS MicroTec (XTRA:SMHN) has secured a new €115 million syndicated loan with a five year term and two optional one year extensions. This replaces a €56 million facility maturing in October 2026. See our latest analysis for SUSS MicroTec. The financing news lands during a period of strong momentum for SUSS MicroTec, with a 7 day share price return of 10.60%, a 90 day share price return of 61.89% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 49.22%. The €55.3 share price sits against a multi year...

Hapag-Lloyd (XTRA:HLAG) is back in focus after long-serving chairman and former CEO Michael Behrendt stepped down from his supervisory board chair role due to illness. Experienced board member Karl Gernandt is taking over. See our latest analysis for Hapag-Lloyd. The recent chair transition comes as Hapag-Lloyd’s share price has gained momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 3.16% and a 90-day share price return of 13.55%, even though the 1-year total shareholder return is a 5.85%...

Deutsche Telekom (XTRA:DTE) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €32.4b, basic EPS of €0.36 and net income of €1.7b. This sets the tone for how investors interpret a year that also saw trailing 12 month EPS of €1.97 on net income of €9.6b from revenue of €121.8b. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue of €30.4b in Q1 2025, €29.3b in Q2 and €29.6b in Q3, with EPS moving from €0.58 to €0.54 and €0.50 over the same period. This puts the latest €32.4b top line and...

Zalando has already launched a pre-owned kids’ fashion service across 14 European markets, using a customer-to-business-to-customer model that handles shipping, free returns and quality checks for like-new children’s items. This move extends Zalando’s circular fashion offering beyond adult clothing and sharpens its focus on serving demand for more sustainable apparel choices. Next, we will examine how expanding into pre-owned kids’ fashion could influence Zalando’s investment narrative...

BASF is cutting jobs in Germany and shifting back office functions to India and Malaysia as part of a broad cost reduction effort. The group is expanding its presence in China, with major new operations at the Zhanjiang Verbund site brought online. Management has signaled that further restructuring is possible, while labor protests in Berlin highlight tensions around the changes. BASF, traded as XTRA:BAS, is making these moves with its share price around €48.7. The stock is up 6.0% over...

DEUTZ (XTRA:DEZ) has caught fresh investor attention after expanding into drone defense and autonomous systems, while also adding modular energy capabilities through targeted deals in its Energy segment. See our latest analysis for DEUTZ. Those moves sit alongside a sharp shift in market sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 15.31% and a 90 day share price return of 57.23% suggesting momentum has been building. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 145.31% and 5...

Scout24 (XTRA:G24) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €171.1 million and basic EPS of €0.69, sitting alongside trailing twelve month revenue of €669.5 million and EPS of €3.33 that highlight the scale of the current earnings base. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from €149.5 million in Q3 2024 to €171.1 million in Q4 2025, with quarterly EPS ranging between €0.54 and €1.41, while trailing net margin improved from 30.7% to 35.1%. This gives the...

Nordex (XTRA:NDX1) has caught investors’ attention after reporting full year 2025 earnings that show higher sales, revenue and net income, along with record order intake and a new shareholder return policy. See our latest analysis for Nordex. The strong 2025 update has come after a powerful run in the shares, with a 68.09% 3 month share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 232.57% indicating that momentum has been building rather than fading. If you are watching how...

KION GROUP (XTRA:KGX) has released its FY 2025 numbers with Q4 revenue of about €3.1b and basic EPS of €0.53, setting the tone for a year where trailing twelve month revenue came in at €11.3b and EPS at €1.76. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from €3.07b in Q4 2024 to €3.10b in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS shifted from €0.84 to €0.53, against a backdrop of FY 2025 quarterly EPS ranging between a loss of €0.36 in Q1 and €0.87 in Q3. With trailing net profit margins at 2%...

freenet (XTRA:FNTN) is back in focus after announcing its fifth consecutive dividend increase to €2.07 per share, record growth in postpaid customers, and higher adjusted EBITDA from its waipu.tv IPTV business. See our latest analysis for freenet. Despite the stronger dividend story and operational updates, freenet’s 1-day share price return of a 13.94% decline and year-to-date share price return of an 11.33% decline contrast with a 3-year total shareholder return of 35.93% and a 5-year total...

Allianz SE recently reported record 2025 results, including operating profit of €17.40 billion and net profit attributable to shareholders of €10.80 billion, and its Board of Management proposed lifting the 2025 dividend per share to €17.10 from €15.40 while also launching a new share buyback program of up to €2.50 billion to be completed by December 31, 2026. Together with new 2026 operating profit guidance of €17.40 billion, plus or minus €1.00 billion, these measures highlight Allianz’s...

Recent reports that Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) is integrating Ripple's blockchain technology into cross border payments, foreign exchange workflows, and digital asset custody give investors a fresh angle on the bank's digital transformation story. See our latest analysis for Deutsche Bank. The reported Ripple integration comes as Deutsche Bank's share price, now at €31.04, shows mixed momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 1.44% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 55.63% following...

flatexDEGIRO (XTRA:FTK) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter 2025 earnings, with revenue at €149.4 million and net income at €39.9 million, alongside a significantly higher proposed dividend payout policy. See our latest analysis for flatexDEGIRO. Despite the strong fourth quarter and a higher dividend proposal, the recent 30 day share price return of a 25% decline to €30.3 suggests some of that optimism has cooled, even though the 1 year total shareholder return of 58.06%...

If you are wondering whether Fresenius SE KGaA is still reasonably priced after its recent run, you are not alone. This article is here to help you make sense of the current valuation. The share price recently closed at €51.32, with returns of 3.6% over the past 30 days, 7.5% year to date, and 37.5% over the last year. Over the last 7 days the share price declined 1.5%, while the last 3 and 5 years sit at 117.8% and 58.3% respectively. Recent news coverage around Fresenius has largely...

Recent commentary around growing AI related capital expenditure has put fresh attention on AIXTRON (XTRA:AIXA), as investors look ahead to the company’s 26 February 2026 earnings update for clues on demand sustainability. See our latest analysis for AIXTRON. The share price has picked up momentum recently, with a 21.81% 1 month share price return and 42.59% 3 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 123.63% contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder return that...

Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) reported higher earnings and revenue in its latest results. The company cited stabilization in its core markets alongside an optimistic outlook. Management highlighted a combination of business growth and improving conditions in key regions. Heidelberg Materials, a major global supplier of cement, aggregates, and ready mixed concrete, sits at the heart of construction and infrastructure activity. When a company like this talks about stabilizing core markets,...