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Schneider Electric (ENXTPA:SU) has drawn fresh attention after reporting half year 2026 sales of €21.226b and net income of €2.488b, alongside rising interest in its AI focused data center infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Schneider Electric. The latest results and AI focused announcements have arrived alongside firm price momentum for Schneider Electric, with the stock showing a 22.17% year to date share price return and a 37.51% one year total shareholder return. This suggests...

Teleperformance earnings and outlook in focus Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) is in the spotlight after half year 2026 results showed lower sales and net income compared with a year earlier, alongside guidance for flat to modest full year like for like revenue growth. For investors, the combination of softer first half figures and an outlook for 0.0% to 2.0% like for like revenue growth in 2026 raises questions about how the company is responding to operational pressures in its digital business...

Mersen (ENXTPA:MRN) is back in focus after reporting first half 2026 results, updating its full year guidance, and outlining a higher revenue outlook linked to AI related data center infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Mersen. Mersen’s recent earnings and guidance update come after a strong rebound in momentum, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 54.71% and a year to date share price return of 53.88%. This is despite the 1 month share price return being down 12.05% from its...

BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) is in focus after the Board approved an interim dividend of €3.23 per share, which is tied to first half 2026 net income and supported by stronger second quarter earnings. See our latest analysis for BNP Paribas. The interim dividend decision lands alongside a strong run in BNP Paribas’ share price, with a 30 day share price return of 8.40% and a 33.86% year to date share price return. Over longer horizons, total shareholder return of 52.58% over one year and 123.70%...

As European markets continue to show resilience with the STOXX Europe 600 Index reaching new highs, driven by strong corporate earnings and renewed interest in AI-related stocks, investors are increasingly looking toward dividend stocks as a stable source of income amidst economic growth surprises and inflationary pressures. In this environment, selecting robust dividend stocks can provide both steady income and potential capital appreciation, making them an attractive option for those...

SES (ENXTPA:SESG) has been in focus after the company reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance, indicating stable revenue for the year and outlining expectations for a stronger revenue profile in the second half. See our latest analysis for SES. Even with SES reaffirming its 2026 guidance and securing wins such as the LATAM Airlines inflight connectivity contract and progress on U.S. C-band incentives, the stock has seen the share price fall 27.06% over the past 30 days and 18.14% over 90 days,...

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:RMS) reported half year 2026 sales of €8,163m and net income of €2,238m, figures that sit close to the prior year’s results. See our latest analysis for Hermès International Société en commandite par actions. The half year figures land at a time when Hermès International Société en commandite par actions has seen its share price lose momentum, with a 7 day share price return down 6.79% and the year to date share price return down...

L'Air Liquide (ENXTPA:AI) is back in focus after a board meeting to review half year financials and a fresh earnings release, along with a planned gas facility investment of over US$150 million in Idaho. See our latest analysis for L'Air Liquide. The latest share price of €170.72 follows a 1-month share price return that declined 5.31% and a 7-day return that fell 3.29%. However, the year-to-date share price return is up 18.11% and the 5-year total shareholder return is 69.49%, suggesting...

Shareholders in Euroapi S.A. ( EPA:EAPI ) had a terrible week, as shares crashed 20% to €0.98 in the week since its...

Last week's profit announcement from Omer-Decugis & Cie SA ( EPA:ALODC ) was underwhelming for investors, despite...

Investors in Schneider Electric S.E. ( EPA:SU ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.0% to close at €290 following the...

Teleperformance SE recently reported half-year 2026 results showing sales of €4,883 million and net income of €216 million, both below the prior year, alongside lower basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Alongside these softer figures, the company issued a cautious full-year 2026 outlook, targeting flat to low-single-digit like-for-like revenue growth, which may prompt investors to reassess its earnings resilience and efficiency efforts. Next, we will examine how...

With inflation pressures, higher-for-longer interest rate talk, and energy prices in focus, dependable income has become more important for many portfolios. Dividend Powerhouses, often called Dividend Aristocrats or Type 3, offer investors a way to focus on companies paying a yield above 5% that is well covered, growing and relatively stable. This can appeal if you want cash flow that is less reliant on short term market moves. In this article, you will see three stocks from this screener...

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton reported past half-year 2026 results showing sales of €38,644 million versus €39,810 million a year earlier, with net income broadly unchanged at €5,697 million and slightly higher earnings per share. The combination of lower sales but marginally higher EPS suggests cost control and efficiency measures helped sustain profitability despite softer top-line performance. Next, we’ll examine how resilient net income despite weaker sales might influence LVMH’s...

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (ENXTPA:SGO) entered the spotlight after announcing a framework agreement with Microsoft Corporation. The partnership centers on digital and AI tools, net-zero initiatives, and support for Microsoft’s data center expansion. See our latest analysis for Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. At a share price of €81.28, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has seen a sharp short-term rebound, with a 1-day share price return of 6.89% and a 7-day share price return of 9.60%. The year-to-date...

Engie came into this earnings season with a stock that had slipped about 2.4% over the past week, yet still sat near €27, carrying a P/E below both its global utilities peers and the wider sector. The headline today is not the share price; it is Engie lifting full year net recurring income guidance to €4.9b to €5.5b after reporting roughly €3.0b for the first half and absorbing a heavy €19b outlay for U.K. Power Networks. Love Engie’s upgraded income guidance but cautious about the capital...

Crédit Agricole headed into this earnings season with the stock at €19.28 and solid short term gains, up about 4% over a week and 16% over three months. The share price already reflected rising optimism. The Q2 release then landed with a clear headline. Group revenues and net income reached record levels, while the trailing P/E sat at 9x, below both European banking peers and the wider French market. For long term investors, this mix of strong profitability and a discounted valuation raises a...

Investors pushed AXA to €44.94 at the 31 July close, capping a steady run over the past quarter. The stock looks calm on the screen while the earnings print tells a stronger story. Underlying earnings per share rose 8% in the first half and return on equity landed at 18%. That is a punchy outcome for a global insurer that still trades on a trailing P/E of 12.7x, below peers. The market focused on the day’s move. Long term investors will likely focus on that earnings power and the confirmation...

Forvia stock went into this earnings season trading at a steep discount, with a P/S ratio around 0.1x compared with higher industry levels and a 90 day share price decline of about 11%. The main takeaway from these results is not the income statement but the strain on the balance sheet and the reliance on future improvement to relieve it. Management reported net cash flow of €432m in the first half, progress on lowering net debt to €5.5b and a leverage ratio of 1.6x. That cash and...

Sanofi stock is down 9.5% year to date, yet the broader valuation checks still point to shares that screen on the cheap side rather than expensive. Recent headlines around strong product momentum on one side and pipeline setbacks on the other add extra focus to whether the current price fairly reflects the risk and reward mix. Sanofi has declined 9.5% year to date, which means investors are looking at a stock that has lagged while the underlying valuation signals suggest potential...

TotalEnergies stock has delivered very strong gains over the past few years, yet the current valuation checks still suggest the shares lean cheap rather than stretched. With the company committing to new gas projects and increasing cash returns to shareholders, investors are weighing how much of that story is already reflected in the price. TotalEnergies has returned 169.1% over the past 5 years, which puts today’s share price in the context of a long, strong run rather than a quick...

Why Kering’s latest earnings matter for investors Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has drawn fresh attention after half year 2026 results showed lower group sales and profit compared with a year earlier, while Kering Eyewear reported higher second quarter revenue supported by new product launches. See our latest analysis for Kering. The latest earnings release has landed in the middle of a sharp short term rebound in Kering’s stock, with a 7 day share price return of 17.29% and a 30 day gain of 15.65%...

Euro zone consumer staples stocks are in focus after France reported a harmonized inflation rate of 2.4% year on year for July, above the 2.1% forecast. Higher than expected inflation can affect everything from shopper behavior to company cost structures, and it often feeds into expectations for European Central Bank policy. For investors, this creates both potential risks and openings as market sentiment adjusts. This article walks through 3 consumer staples stocks from the screener that...

Shareholders might have noticed that Legrand SA ( EPA:LR ) filed its half-yearly result this time last week. The early...