French Aerospace & Defense Stock News

If you are wondering whether Safran's share price still lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh that up clearly. Safran shares last closed at €306.0, with returns of a 4.0% decline over 7 days, 1.9% over 30 days, a 0.4% decline year to date, 30.1% over 1 year, 139.1% over 3 years and 199.5% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how the current price compares with the business fundamentals. Recent news coverage has focused on...

As the European markets show resilience with the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, supported by robust economic data and earnings results, investors are keeping a close watch on smaller companies that might offer unique opportunities. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated name, remain an intriguing area of investment for those interested in potentially high-growth sectors. These stocks often represent smaller or newer companies that can provide a blend of affordability and growth...

Ubisoft Entertainment (ENXTPA:UBI) has announced a broad overhaul of its organization and game portfolio. The plan includes cancelling and delaying multiple titles, closing certain studios, and restructuring operations across the group. The company is reshaping its creative leadership and refocusing resources on a narrower set of projects. Ubisoft, known for franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, is a major European publisher in an industry where development costs, competition,...

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x Spineway SA ( EPA:ALSPW ) is definitely a stock worth...

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Sodexo recently expanded its long-standing partnership with Adventist Health, taking over environmental services at 15 additional sites across California, Hawaii and Oregon, and growing the contract to about US$70,000,000 while adding more than 400 employees. The deal highlights Sodexo’s push to embed advanced technologies such as UVD robots and predictive data tools into hospital operations, aiming to improve both patient care and service efficiency. We’ll now examine how this expanded...

If you are wondering whether Thales at €251.40 is still reasonably priced after its strong run, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what that price might imply about value. The share price shows mixed short term moves, with a 1.5% decline over the last 7 days, a 9.8% gain over 30 days, a 7.0% return year to date and longer term returns of 67.1% over 1 year, 116.6% over 3 years and 277.9% over 5 years. Recent news flow around Thales has highlighted its position in defense and...

If you are wondering whether Renault's current share price still reflects its true worth, this article will walk you through what the numbers are actually saying about value. Renault's share price closed at €32.33, with returns of a 1.4% decline over the last 7 days, a 9.0% decline over 30 days, an 11.1% decline year to date, a 30.2% decline over 1 year and a 6.2% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year return sits at 0.3%. Recent price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in...

Why Edenred’s New Bond Issue Matters for Shareholders Edenred (ENXTPA:EDEN) has just raised €500 million through a 7‑year bond at a 3.75% coupon, a funding move that drew strong institutional demand and was more than 3 times oversubscribed. The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including refinancing an existing €500 million bond maturing in March 2026. This helps Edenred lengthen its debt maturity profile and support its Amplify25‑28 plan. See our latest analysis for...

Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:ML) has appointed Bénédicte de Bonnechose as its new Chief Financial Officer. The company reported 2025 free cash flow that exceeded its previous forecast. The combination of a senior finance leadership change and stronger than guided free cash flow is likely to draw close attention from investors. For investors tracking ENXTPA:ML, the announcement comes with the share price at €30.3 and mixed recent...

ENGIE (ENXTPA:ENGI) and Masdar reached financial close on the 1.5 GW Khazna solar project in the UAE, one of the region’s largest planned photovoltaic installations. ENGIE signed a 10 year biomethane supply agreement with PepsiCo UK, focused on green gas for the UK food and drink sector. ENGIE secured its first hybrid solar and battery project in India, combining power generation with storage capacity. For investors tracking global utilities, ENGIE operates at the intersection of power...

Atos SE ( EPA:ATO ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 26% gain...

Métropole Télévision (ENXTPA:MMT) has widened access to its M6+ streaming service, as all Prime members in France can now watch the platform free of charge, including over 30,000 hours of group content. See our latest analysis for Métropole Télévision. At a share price of €11.72, Métropole Télévision has had a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.36%, while its 90 day share price return of 4.25% decline suggests momentum has cooled somewhat despite news such as the expanded M6+ access for...

Ayvens recently completed a fixed-income offering of €750 million in 3.0% fixed-coupon notes maturing on April 18, 2030, adding long-term debt to its balance sheet. This move highlights Ayvens’ effort to secure relatively low-cost, fixed-rate funding, which can influence its funding mix and future financial flexibility. Next, we’ll examine how issuing €750 million in long-dated fixed-rate debt shapes Ayvens’ investment narrative and funding profile. Rare earth metals are an input to most...

In January 2026, Vallourec announced it had secured a major contract with Shell to supply OCTG products and comprehensive offshore and onshore services for the Orca (formerly Gato do Mato) offshore development, covering 10 planned wells and an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 tons of pipes ahead of expected drilling in April 2027. The contract underscores Vallourec’s role as a key supplier of seamless pipes, VAM premium connections, and integrated engineering support across a wide range of...

Scientific Games recently announced it has been selected as a digital partner to the Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance, a two-year collaboration that includes FDJ United in France, to supply digital game projects and localized content. This partnership highlights how FDJ United and other alliance members are leaning on external digital expertise to broaden their reach and improve operational efficiency in online lottery offerings. We’ll now examine how this new digital game...

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS has overhauled its senior leadership structure, introducing co-Chief Investment Officer roles. The firm has also named new leaders for its New York office and its NextGen strategy, reshaping oversight across key areas. These changes adjust how investment decisions are made and how global operations are coordinated within ENXTPA:ANTIN. For investors tracking ENXTPA:ANTIN, the leadership reshuffle comes after a challenging period for the share price, with the...

The European market has shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, buoyed by robust economic data and earnings results. In the context of this steady economic backdrop, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing investment area. Despite being a somewhat outdated term, these stocks can offer growth potential when supported by strong fundamentals and sound financials.

Earlier in January 2026, Edenred completed a €500 million, 7‑year bond issuance with a 3.75% coupon, maturing on January 15, 2033, to fund general corporate purposes including refinancing a €500 million bond due March 2026. The deal, more than three times subscribed by a broad base of international institutional investors, improves Edenred’s liquidity profile and extends the average maturity of its bond debt from 3.3 to 4.1 years, supporting its Amplify25‑28 plan. We will now examine how...

Context for Wendel’s Recent Share Performance With no single headline event driving attention, Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) is drawing interest as investors weigh its recent share performance, its current €80.45 price and the firm’s role as a diversified private equity investor. See our latest analysis for Wendel. Recent moves have been relatively muted, with a 1 day share price return of 1.58% and a year to date share price return decline of 1.47%, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

Capgemini (ENXTPA:CAP) is working with the Ontario Energy Association on the new Distribution System Operator Roadmap. The roadmap focuses on future grid planning for Ontario, targeting affordability, resilience and reliability for electricity users. This collaboration highlights Capgemini’s role in utility sector transformation and digital grid planning. Capgemini’s involvement in Ontario’s DSO Roadmap comes at a time when the company’s shares trade at €133.3, with a 1 year return of 16.5%...

Earlier in January 2026, Exail announced two new contracts for its DriX H-9 surface drone, including a CUAS-equipped unit for a major navy and a second system for the French Navy’s hydrographic service SHOM. By combining counter-drone defense capabilities with seabed mapping in a single modular platform, Exail is pushing autonomous surface drones into a wider range of maritime security and survey roles. Next, we’ll examine how Exail’s expanding DriX H-9 order book for advanced CUAS and...

In January 2026, Soitec announced that its Board had appointed Laurent Rémont, currently a Senior Vice President at Infineon Technologies with extensive semiconductor leadership experience, as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026, following a brief advisory period and the departure of current CEO Pierre Barnabé on March 31, 2026. Rémont’s background in radio frequency, sensors, automotive and artificial intelligence markets, across companies such as Infineon, Kontron and...

Key Insights bioMérieux's estimated fair value is €96.28 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity bioMérieux's €104...