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Why Alstom’s latest contracts are back in focus Alstom (ENXTPA:ALO) is back on many investors’ screens after a run of large contract wins in Canada, France and Germany, alongside reported sales growth for its latest quarter and first nine months. These deals, worth about €1.4b with Toronto Transit Commission, roughly €600 million with SNCF Voyageurs and around €500 million in Germany, give fresh context for assessing the rail group’s current share price and recent return profile. See our...

In recent commentary, Jim Cramer described STMicroelectronics as a stock he would buy, while Hardman Johnston Global Equity Strategy disclosed a new position, citing the company’s strong role in analog semiconductors and exposure to areas like new iPhone models, LEO satellites, and AI data centers. This combination of high-profile investor interest and alignment with emerging semiconductor applications underscores how STMicroelectronics is being framed as a key beneficiary of evolving...

Revenue update and guidance confirmation put GL Events in focus GL Events (ENXTPA:GLO) is back on investors’ radar after confirming full year 2025 earnings guidance with an improved operating margin, alongside releasing fourth quarter and full year 2025 consolidated revenue figures. See our latest analysis for GL Events. The confirmation of 2025 guidance has arrived alongside strong recent trading updates. The share price has reacted, with a 1-day share price return of 7.64%, a 90-day share...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

In the midst of geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating economic indicators, European markets have shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index recently experiencing a slight decline amid renewed trade tensions. Despite these challenges, optimism in business outlooks has reached new highs, suggesting potential opportunities for investors seeking to explore lesser-known stocks that might offer robust growth prospects. Identifying promising stocks often involves looking at...

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS (ENXTPA:ANTIN) has reshaped its senior leadership by creating co-Chief Investment Officer roles, appointing new co-heads for its New York office, and updating its Investment Committee to support its multi-strategy platform. See our latest analysis for Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS. These leadership changes come after a weaker share price run, with a 90 day share price return of 6.83% decline and a year to date share price return of 9.12% decline. The 1...

Christian Dior (EPA:CDI) has had a rough month with its share price down 5.5%. However, stock prices are usually driven...

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. One common approach is to try and...

Let's talk about the popular Aeroports de Paris SA ( EPA:ADP ). The company's shares saw significant share price...

When close to half the companies in France have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may consider...

In January 2026, Worldline and YouLend launched Cash Advance, an embedded financing solution that offers SMBs fast, data-driven access to up to €250,000, with repayments tied to daily turnover and approvals possible within 48 hours. By fusing Worldline’s payments infrastructure with YouLend’s embedded lending technology and planning a Europe-wide rollout, the partnership aims to make working-capital funding an integrated part of everyday payment flows for merchants. Next, we’ll examine how...

Carrefour recently began piloting environmental labelling for around 70 items in its Tex clothing range, allowing customers to scan barcodes via the Clear Fashion app to view each garment’s environmental score based on factors like greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity impact. This trial could help Carrefour learn which digital and in-store tools best encourage eco-conscious choices, potentially informing a wider rollout across all of its textile collections. We’ll now examine how this...

Recent commentary on Safran has highlighted rising opportunities in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, including eVTOL systems, long-range missiles, UAVs, and sustainable propulsion solutions, alongside expansion efforts in Asia Pacific and South America. This clustering of growth themes across next-generation aircraft, non-air breathing systems, and government-focused programs underlines how broadly Safran is positioned across emerging aviation and defense niches. We’ll now...

What Ipsos’ new plan and guidance mean for shareholders Ipsos (ENXTPA:IPS) has paired a multi year AI and acquisitions investment plan of more than €1b with confirmed 2025 guidance of about €2,525m revenue and 0.6% organic growth, giving investors clearer near term reference points. See our latest analysis for Ipsos. The recent Investor Day plan and confirmed 2025 guidance appear to have supported a pick up in momentum, with Ipsos showing a 7 day share price return of 5.17% and a 30 day...

Fnac Darty has expanded its Product Passport to all large household appliances, using unique QR codes to give customers access to life-cycle and repair information, with a goal of equipping more than 1 million products by the end of 2026. This broad rollout underlines how the group is using traceability and repairability tools to deepen its circular-economy positioning and sustainability credentials in Europe. We will now examine how this expanded Product Passport program shapes Fnac Darty’s...

Recent shifts in analyst views on Air France-KLM (ENXTPA:AF), including new coverage, an upgrade, and a downgrade from major banks, have put the airline’s debt and liquidity profile firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Air France-KLM. At a share price of €10.685, Air France-KLM has seen a 12.95% year-to-date share price decline and a 5.53% one-month share price fall. Its one-year total shareholder return of 43.73% contrasts with a 56.58% total shareholder return loss...

Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) has confirmed discussions with Henkel regarding a potential acquisition of its subsidiary, Stahl Holdings B.V. The talks focus on a possible sale of Stahl, a chemicals-focused asset within Wendel's portfolio. This development signals a possible reshaping of Wendel's holdings if an agreement is reached. For you as an investor looking at ENXTPA:MF, these talks highlight how Wendel manages and rotates its portfolio. Stahl operates in specialty chemicals, an area tied to...

It is doubtless a positive to see that the EKINOPS S.A. ( EPA:EKI ) share price has gained some 48% in the last three...

L'Oréal plans to open a global beauty tech centre in Hyderabad, India, focusing on AI and analytics for its worldwide operations. The company is expanding its role in animal-free cosmetics safety, with a senior L'Oréal executive appointed Chair of the ICCS Board. These moves highlight L'Oréal's push into technology and ethical testing as it refines its long term direction. For investors watching ENXTPA:OR, these announcements sit alongside a current share price of €386.25 and multi year...

What recent returns say about Atos (ENXTPA:ATO) Atos (ENXTPA:ATO) has drawn fresh attention after a strong share price move, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and past 3 months. This has prompted investors to reassess its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Atos. That strong 30 day share price return of 29.26% sits alongside a 12.96% share price return over 90 days and a €59.2 latest share price. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) has been awarded a contract from Eutelsat to build 340 additional OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, bringing the total order to 440 units. The new satellites will include upgraded digital processing capabilities to support Eutelsat's global connectivity plans. Airbus is also expanding partnerships, including work with Advent Technologies on advanced fuel cell systems and with PsiQuantum on quantum computing for aerospace use cases. For you as an investor, this news...

Vinci (ENXTPA:DG) has secured a €237 million contract linked to the Romainville Bobigny household waste treatment plant, underscoring new business for its construction arm in waste handling, biowaste, and river freight logistics. See our latest analysis for Vinci. These new waste and biowaste projects come after a period where Vinci’s 1 year total shareholder return of 19.58% contrasts with a slightly negative share price return year to date of 2.97%. This suggests long term holders have...

How Sodexo’s recent share performance frames today’s opportunity Sodexo (ENXTPA:SW) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 19% decline over the past 3 months and a 37% decline over the past year. This comes despite revenue of €24.1b and net income of €695m. See our latest analysis for Sodexo. The recent 1 day share price return of a 1.1% decline and 90 day share price return of an 18.8% decline, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of a 36.5% decline, points to fading...

Recent share performance context Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has been under pressure recently, with the share price showing a 1 day return of about 2% lower and a roughly 5% decline over the past week. Over the past month the stock is down about 9%, extending to roughly a 17% decline over the past 3 months, while the 1 year total return sits near 9% and the 3 year total return reflects a decline of about 46%. See our latest analysis for Kering. At a share price of €274.95, Kering’s short term share...