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Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see Sodexo S.A...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...

The market is digesting Sopra Steria Group (ENXTPA:SOP) naming Rajesh Krishnamurthy as its next CEO from February 2026, a leadership shift that could reshape the stock’s digital transformation story. See our latest analysis for Sopra Steria Group. The leadership news arrives as investors reassess Sopra Steria’s trajectory, with the 1 month share price return of 13.7 percent and 1 week share price return of 11.2 percent partly reversing a weaker year to date and a modestly positive 3 year...

As European markets navigate mixed performances, with Germany's DAX showing gains while France's CAC 40 and the UK's FTSE 100 face declines, investors are keenly observing potential shifts in monetary policy by the European Central Bank. In this context, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income generation, making them appealing options for those looking to balance growth with reliable returns.

Key Insights The projected fair value for Planisware SAS is €18.96 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...

In December 2025, Société BIC said it would discontinue Rocketbook and its Skin Creative tattoo businesses Inkbox and Tattly, winding down their operations by the first quarter of 2026 after reviewing their performance against group ambitions. This exit from digital writing and tattoo products marks a clear refocus on BIC’s core categories and a tightening of its portfolio discipline. We’ll now examine how BIC’s decision to exit Rocketbook and Skin Creative-tattoo activities reshapes its...

Bureau Veritas (ENXTPA:BVI) has slipped about 8% over the past month, extending its year-to-date decline. This naturally raises the question: has the market now overshot to the downside on this testing and certification specialist? See our latest analysis for Bureau Veritas. With the share price now around €25.88 after an 11% year to date share price decline, short term momentum is clearly fading, even though the three and five year total shareholder returns remain comfortably positive. If...

Forvia (ENXTPA:FRVIA) just moved to redeem €200 million of its €700 million 3.75% 2028 notes, a proactive debt trim that can lighten future interest costs and subtly reshape the balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Forvia. The redemption move comes after Forvia began a strategic review and potential sale of parts of its interiors business. The market has taken notice, with a roughly 52% year to date share price return, but a still muted 3 year total shareholder return suggests that...

Recently, DEME secured offshore wind installation contracts in Poland for the BC-Wind project, a roughly 390MW development led by Ocean Winds, the joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, with offshore installation scheduled for 2027–2028. Around the same time, ENGIE’s sponsored ADR received an earnings-based rating upgrade from Zacks, highlighting growing confidence in its underlying business momentum. We’ll now examine how progress on the BC-Wind offshore project, together with the...

Why CMA CGM's Move Jolted Air France-KLM Shares The latest jolt in Air France-KLM (ENXTPA:AF) came from outside the cockpit, with major shareholder CMA CGM announcing a three year equity linked bond tied to its entire 8.8% stake. This structure effectively puts a timer on potential share issuance. That helps explain why the stock slid around 9% as investors quickly repriced dilution risk, future selling pressure, and the balance between short term volatility and long term value. See our...

Wavestone (ENXTPA:WAVE) just posted half year earnings that quietly shift the narrative, as net income and earnings per share grew while sales were essentially flat, giving investors a cleaner read on profitability. See our latest analysis for Wavestone. The market seems to be rewarding that earnings momentum, with a roughly 16 percent 1 month share price return and about 35 percent year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return near 37 percent suggests solid, building...

Earlier this month, Accor SA promoted long-time executive Karelle Lamouche to CEO for Europe and North Africa, giving her oversight of the group’s premium, midscale and economy brands across the region. Lamouche’s near three-decade tenure at Accor, from hotel general manager to global leadership roles, signals both continuity and potential operational change in one of the company’s most important geographies. We’ll now examine how Lamouche’s appointment to lead Europe and North Africa could...

Dassault Aviation société anonyme (ENXTPA:AM) just deepened its partnership with India based Dynamatic Technologies, handing it responsibility for manufacturing and assembling the complete rear fuselage of the Falcon 6X business jet. This matters for supply chain resilience, cost base, and long term growth positioning. See our latest analysis for Dassault Aviation société anonyme. That deeper tie up with Dynamatic comes as the latest share price, at €272.2, has cooled from its recent highs...

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ENXTPA:URW) is back in focus after a flurry of boardroom changes, with long time chairman Jean-Marie Tritant stepping down and deal veteran Kathleen Verelst stepping up as Chief Investment Officer. See our latest analysis for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Those leadership moves come as investors have already pushed Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s share price to €91.4, with a strong year to date share price return of 24.3 percent and a three year total shareholder return of...

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Rubis (EPA:RUI) has had a rough month with its share price down 2.9%. But if you pay close attention, you might gather...

If you are wondering whether Kering is still a bargain after its recent rebound, or if the easy money has already been made, this deep dive is for you. The stock is up 25.6% year to date and 25.2% over the last year, even after a softer recent patch with a 7.6% drop over the past month and only a 0.2% gain in the last week, hinting at shifting sentiment and risk perceptions. Investors have been reacting to headlines around the luxury sector, including concerns about slowing demand in key...

Wondering if Alstom is a quietly mispriced opportunity or a value trap in plain sight? Let us break down what the market is really implying about this stock right now. Alstom's share price has climbed 5.6% over the last week and 10.6% year to date, though it is still down 42.5% over five years, a mix that hints at shifting sentiment and fresh expectations. Recent headlines have focused on Alstom's progress on major rail and rolling stock contracts, as well as ongoing efforts to streamline...

Earlier this week, Barclays upgraded Pernod Ricard from “equal-weight” to “overweight,” citing the spirits group’s improved positioning in the U.S. and India alongside reduced exposure to China. The bank’s more optimistic stance emphasizes emerging benefits from India’s trade agreement with the UK and long-term opportunities linked to new consumption patterns, including ride-hailing and robotaxis in Pernod Ricard’s largest market. We’ll now examine how Barclays’ upgraded view, especially...

Earlier this week, Thales launched its AI Security Fabric, introducing runtime protections for agentic AI, LLM-powered applications, enterprise data, and identities against threats such as prompt injection, data leakage, model manipulation, and insecure RAG pipelines. This move positions Thales as an early provider of end-to-end security for enterprise AI ecosystems, with further enhancements planned in 2026 to deepen its AI-focused cybersecurity offering. We’ll now examine how this new AI...

How Has SPIE Performed For Shareholders? Before diving into valuation models and fair value estimates, it is worth grounding the discussion in what really matters to investors: the actual returns SPIE has generated over different time frames. SPIE shares have delivered strong gains for long term holders, with the stock up 109.8% over three years and 200.8% over five years, far ahead of what many investors would expect from an industrial services business. That kind of compounding sets a high...

What is moving Sanofi stock today Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) shares have drifted lower over the past month even as revenue and net income continue to grow, creating an interesting disconnect between the stock price and the underlying business. See our latest analysis for Sanofi. At around €83.32, the recent pullback in Sanofi’s share price, including a weak 1 month share price return, sits against a still positive multi year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has cooled, but the...