French Aerospace & Defense Stock News

On 7 January 2026, a judge certified the October verdict in an ongoing case, allowing BNP Paribas to proceed with its planned appeal, which the bank argues is justified by errors in the application of Swiss law and factual assessment. BNP Paribas emphasizes that the verdict concerns only three plaintiffs and should not be generalized, underscoring management’s focus on limiting the legal case’s wider implications for the group. We’ll now explore how the court’s decision to let BNP Paribas...

Veolia Environnement (ENXTPA:VIE) is in focus after completing a record €2.5 billion multi-tranche bond placement, attracting strong order books and securing fixed coupons across 5, 8 and 12 year maturities. See our latest analysis for Veolia Environnement. At a share price of €30.77, Veolia’s recent 1 month share price return of 5.05% and 1 year total shareholder return of 19.37% suggest momentum has been building, as the bond deal and earlier Clean Earth acquisition keep the growth story in...

Elis (EPA:ELIS) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 5.9% over the last month...

Why Trigano’s latest sales update is drawing investor attention Trigano (ENXTPA:TRI) has caught the market’s eye after reporting unaudited first quarter sales of €833.4 million for the period ended November 30, 2025, versus €769.8 million a year earlier. This trading statement gives investors a fresh snapshot of demand across Trigano’s leisure vehicles and equipment lines. It also offers a timely reference point for thinking about the stock following its recent share price moves. See our...

As the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index reaches new heights, buoyed by an improving economic backdrop and a nearly 17% annual gain in 2025, investors are increasingly turning their attention to small-cap stocks that may offer untapped potential in this dynamic market environment. In this article, we explore three European hidden gems that stand out for their strong fundamentals and growth prospects amidst these promising conditions.

Gaztransport & Technigaz recently secured a contract from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to design cryogenic tanks using its NO96 Super+ membrane containment system for seven liquefied natural gas carriers, with vessel deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2029. This deal extends GTT’s LNG carrier order book further into the next decade, reinforcing the commercial relevance of its containment technology in future fleet additions. We’ll now examine how this multi-vessel Hanwha Ocean contract...

It's not a stretch to say that Moulinvest S.A.'s ( EPA:ALMOU ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.8x right now seems...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, STEF fair value estimate is €191 STEF's €128 share price...

The Calibre ( EPA:ALIBR ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 33%. The...

Key Insights Alten's estimated fair value is €72.33 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With €74.05 share price...

Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) has put shareholder returns in focus, launching a €200 million share buyback program and outlining plans for an extraordinary interim dividend. Together, these measures target at least €500 million returned by August 2026. See our latest analysis for Vallourec. Vallourec’s €16.575 share price has recently picked up, with a 1 month share price return of 6.80% and 7 day share price return of 5.64%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 85.13% contrasts with a much flatter...

Abivax has outlined its 2026 corporate outlook, emphasizing obefazimod’s potential in ulcerative colitis after the December 2025 ABTECT Phase 3 DSMB meeting reported no new safety signals and over 80% patient completion of the 44‑week maintenance trial. An interesting takeaway is the company’s plan to leverage these Phase 3 data to pursue a US regulatory filing for obefazimod later in 2026, underscoring its ambitions in the ulcerative colitis treatment market. Next, we’ll examine how the...

Orange (ENXTPA:ORA) is back in focus after Citi shifted its rating to “buy” and cited a low risk profile, while a heavily oversubscribed US$6b multi tranche bond issue highlighted strong appetite for the group’s credit. See our latest analysis for Orange. At a share price of €14.615, Orange has seen a 7.54% 90 day share price return and a 60.26% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as the heavily oversubscribed US$6b bond and Citi upgrade shape...

Latest Half-Year Results Set the Stage for TFF Group TFF Group (ENXTPA:TFF) has just reported its H1 2026 results, with recent half-year revenue figures ranging from €185.2m to €240.2m and basic EPS between €0.37 and €1.05. Trailing twelve month revenue stands at €366.1m with net income of €23.3m. The company’s revenue moved from €222.3m and basic EPS of €0.79 in H2 2024 to €240.2m and €1.05 in H1 2025, then to €185.2m and €0.37 in H2 2025. This creates a mixed earnings backdrop where...

In recent days, TotalEnergies disclosed continued share repurchases, updated its share capital and voting rights, reported PDMR dealings, and attracted attention after its Seagreen offshore wind partnership in Scotland saw significant renewable output curtailed due to grid constraints and related payments. These developments highlight how capital returns through buybacks and governance transparency are unfolding alongside real-world infrastructure bottlenecks that can limit the effectiveness...

Nexans (ENXTPA:NEX) has drawn fresh investor focus after rescheduling activities on the Greece Cyprus grid link project, adjusting the delivery timetable while reaffirming its 2028 financial guidance backed by a large order backlog. See our latest analysis for Nexans. Recent headlines around the Greece Cyprus grid link have arrived alongside mixed short term share price returns, with a 1 day move of 2.21% and a 7 day gain of 3.02%. At the same time, the 1 month share price return shows a...

Valuation context for Verallia Société Anonyme Verallia Société Anonyme (ENXTPA:VRLA) has drawn interest from investors after its recent share performance, with the stock around €23.04 and mixed returns over the past year and past 3 months prompting closer scrutiny of its valuation. See our latest analysis for Verallia Société Anonyme. At around €23.04, the share price sits slightly below its recent levels. A 1 year total shareholder return of 4.32% contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder...

Key snapshot of 74Software after recent moves 74Software (ENXTPA:74SW) has recently been on investors’ radar after a mix of short term share price weakness and stronger longer term returns. This has prompted closer attention to its current valuation and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for 74Software. Despite a 2.9% 1 day share price decline and 3.9% 7 day share price pullback, 74Software’s 48.9% 1 year total shareholder return and 168.2% 3 year total shareholder return point to strong...

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has announced it will voluntarily delist its London Stock Exchange secondary listing, effective 10 February 2026, citing persistently low trading volumes, while maintaining its primary listing on Euronext Paris. This move consolidates liquidity and market focus in Paris, leaving UK holders of CREST Depository Interests to consider converting into directly tradable Euronext Paris shares. We’ll now assess how concentrating trading on Euronext Paris, and the...

If you are wondering whether Alstom at €26.19 is attractively priced or not, this article will walk you through what the current market price may be implying about its value. The stock has posted returns of 4.1% over the last 7 days, 11.5% over 30 days, 1.9% year to date, 29.3% over 1 year and 12.1% over 3 years, while the 5 year return stands at a 39.0% decline. Recent headlines around Alstom have focused on the share price recovery over the past year and how sentiment has shifted after a...

Recent contract wins for Exail Technologies (ENXTPA:EXA) in autonomous surface and mine neutralization drones are drawing fresh attention as investors weigh what expanded defense roles and recurring revenue potential might mean for the stock. See our latest analysis for Exail Technologies. The back to back defense contracts appear to have arrived during a strong run for the shares, with a 7 day share price return of 28.83% and a 1 month share price return of 18.78% contributing to a very...

Soitec’s Recent Share Performance in Context Soitec (ENXTPA:SOI) has attracted fresh attention after a period of mixed share performance, with the stock roughly flat over the past month but showing a return decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Soitec. That flat 1 month share price return sits between a sharp 7 day share price gain of 12.98% and a much weaker 3 month share price return of a 42.42% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of a 70.09% decline...

If you are wondering whether EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme is fairly priced at around €272.50, you are not alone. The stock often attracts attention from investors trying to work out if the current tag matches the quality of the business. The share price has had a mixed run, with a 1.0% return over the last 7 days, a 10.1% decline over the past month, but positive returns of 2.6% year to date, 18.4% over 1 year, 66.0% over 3 years and 128.9% over 5 years. Recent coverage of...

In early January 2026, Thales announced that Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Business won CES 2026 recognition for a new post-quantum–ready security chip embedding Thales’ hardened operating system and quantum-resistant cryptographic libraries to protect connected devices from both current and quantum-era cyber threats. This collaboration underlines Thales’ role at the forefront of post-quantum security, addressing “harvest now, decrypt later” risks for long-lived connected devices and...