BME:IBE
BME:IBEElectric Utilities

Iberdrola (BME:IBE) Valuation Check After €170m Boost for New Energy Storage Projects

Iberdrola (BME:IBE) just secured 170 million € in grants to accelerate a suite of energy storage projects, ranging from large scale batteries to pumped storage upgrades, putting its grid flexibility strategy firmly in the spotlight. See our latest analysis for Iberdrola. That backdrop helps explain why, despite a slightly softer week, Iberdrola’s year to date share price return of 31.19 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of 39.64 percent signal building momentum as the market leans...
BME:ACS
BME:ACSConstruction

European Growth Stocks With Insider Ownership Expecting 41% Earnings Growth

As the European market navigates a landscape of mixed returns and fluctuating economic indicators, investor optimism is buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts in major economies. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership stand out as potentially strong contenders due to their alignment of interests between management and shareholders, particularly when anticipating significant earnings growth.
BME:TEF
BME:TEFTelecom

Telefónica’s Long-Term LaLiga Rights Deal Might Change The Case For Investing In Telefónica (BME:TEF)

In November 2025, Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, S.A.U. was provisionally awarded exclusive pay-TV rights in Spain to five LaLiga matches per matchday through the 2031–32 season, including first pick in 19 matchdays each year, for a total fee of €2.64 billion (about €527.17 million per season). The award underpins Telefónica’s plan to keep Movistar Plus+ customers accessing all LaLiga fixtures alongside its recently secured European football competitions, reinforcing its position as a key...
BME:SAN
BME:SANBanks

Is Santander’s Focus on Large Mortgages Reframing Its UK Strategy for Banco Santander (BME:SAN)?

In early December 2025, Santander joined more than 20 UK lenders in trimming mortgage rates ahead of an anticipated Bank Rate cut, including a 3.51% deal for home movers on loans between £500,000 and £2,000,000. The decision to offer sharper pricing only on larger mortgages highlights Santander’s focus on higher-value, lower-unit-cost lending as competition intensifies in the UK housing market. We’ll now examine how Santander’s selective mortgage rate cuts fit into its wider investment...
BME:IBE
BME:IBEElectric Utilities

The Bull Case For Iberdrola (BME:IBE) Could Change Following New EU-Backed Grid-Scale Storage Grants

Iberdrola has secured €170 million in grants, co-financed by European Regional Development Fund money and awarded by Spain’s IDAE, to support 11 battery storage projects, three industrial thermal storage initiatives, and an expansion of pumped storage capacity. This funding deepens Iberdrola’s role in grid-scale storage, potentially enhancing the flexibility and reliability of its renewable-heavy power portfolio across key markets. We’ll now explore how this new grant-backed energy storage...
BME:TEF
BME:TEFTelecom

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Drift and Portfolio Reshaping

Telefónica (BME:TEF) has been drifting lower over the past 3 months, even as its longer term 3 year and 5 year returns remain solidly positive. This sets up an interesting valuation reset. See our latest analysis for Telefónica. Over the past year, Telefónica’s share price return has slipped back while its three and five year total shareholder returns remain firmly positive. This suggests that recent weakness reflects shifting sentiment more than a broken long term story. If Telefónica’s...
BME:REN
BME:RENReal Estate

European Penny Stocks To Consider In December 2025

As the European markets continue to show strength, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing 2.35% and major single-country indexes also seeing gains, investors are keenly observing the economic landscape. Amidst this backdrop of relatively subdued inflation and strategic fiscal adjustments, opportunities for growth remain a focal point for market participants. While 'penny stocks' might seem like a term from past trading eras, these smaller or newer companies can still offer significant...