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As European markets navigate renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainties, with major indexes like the STOXX Europe 600 and Germany's DAX experiencing declines, investors are increasingly turning their attention to dividend stocks as a potential source of stability and income. In such volatile times, selecting dividend stocks that offer robust yields can be an effective strategy for enhancing portfolio resilience while capitalizing on consistent income streams.

Christian Dior (ENXTPA:CDI) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 results, with sales of €80.8b and net income of €4.5b, both lower than the previous year. See our latest analysis for Christian Dior. The full year 2025 results have come after a weaker share price patch, with a 30 day share price return of 6.45% and a year to date share price return decline of 9.56%, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 19.23% and 3 year total shareholder return decline of 26.86%...

If you are wondering whether Vinci shares still offer fair value at around €118.75, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you make sense of that question using clear valuation tools. The stock has returned 3.5% over the last 7 days, sits at a 0.8% decline over 30 days, is 2.0% lower year to date, yet is up 18.3% over 1 year, 29.0% over 3 years and 77.8% over 5 years. This gives you a mixed picture to interpret. Recent price moves are set against ongoing interest in Vinci as a...

Management reshuffle and what it might mean for Pernod Ricard shares Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has shaken up its leadership structure, promoting Irish Distillers CEO Nodjame Fouad to lead the new Gold brand unit and appointing Stéphanie Durroux to run the Crystal division. Both executives will report to Jean Etienne Gourgues, who will move into a newly created executive vice president role. The group is reorganizing key whisky, champagne and unaged spirits brands into focused units that...

Lagardère group has announced that long-serving executive Dag Rasmussen will retire from his responsibilities on March 1, 2026, with internal successor Frédéric Chevalier taking over under a Board chaired by new Non-Executive Chairman Arnaud Lagardère. This carefully prepared transition, built around Chevalier’s two decades shaping Lagardère Travel Retail’s integration and global expansion, underscores the group’s emphasis on continuity in its long-term plan. Next, we’ll explore how this...

In January 2026, ENGIE announced a 10-year biomethane purchase agreement with PepsiCo UK, under which it will build a new anaerobic digestion plant in northern England to supply 60 GWh of green gas annually from 2027, supporting PepsiCo UK's decarbonization efforts. This long-term contract deepens ENGIE's role in low-carbon energy infrastructure, adding to its existing UK biomethane operations and highlighting growing industrial demand for renewable gas solutions. We will now examine how...

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Why STMicroelectronics Is In Focus Ahead of Earnings STMicroelectronics (ENXTPA:STMPA) is drawing attention as investors look ahead to the 29 January 2026 earnings report, with the stock recently moving on expectations around guidance and management commentary. See our latest analysis for STMicroelectronics. The recent 1-month share price return of 10.69% and 90-day share price return of 13.78% suggest momentum has been building into earnings, while the 3-year total shareholder return of a...

In January 2026, Ipsos SA confirmed its 2025 earnings guidance, expecting total revenue of about €2,525 million with organic growth of 0.6%, while also announcing that long-time Chairman Didier Truchot will step down for health reasons and remain on the Board as main shareholder. The Board’s decision to appoint experienced insider Laurence Stoclet as Chair, supported by a new Lead Independent Director, highlights a governance structure that couples continuity in ownership with refreshed...

If you are wondering whether LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Société Européenne is attractively priced right now, you are not alone. The stock often draws attention from investors who care about what they are paying for quality. The shares last closed at €589.30, with a 3.4% gain over the past week. The 30 day return of 6.8% decline and year to date return of 8.2% decline sit alongside a 19.6% decline over the past year and a 21.9% decline over three years, against a 22.5% gain over five...

Dividend increase and 2026 rental income guidance Argan (ENXTPA:ARG) has proposed a higher cash dividend for 2025 and outlined rental income guidance of €220 million for 2026, providing investors with updated information on expected cash distributions and earnings visibility. See our latest analysis for Argan. The proposed dividend increases and rental income guidance arrive after a mixed share price patch, with a 2.03% 1 month share price return but a 4.66% 3 month share price decline. The 1...

TotalEnergies (ENXTPA:TTE) has signed an agreement extending its Waha oil concessions in Libya until 2050, with revised fiscal terms and plans to develop the North Gialo field to increase production capacity. See our latest analysis for TotalEnergies. The Libya extension lands after a busy spell for TotalEnergies, which recently formed the BxT Trading joint venture in Bahrain and entered a joint study and application agreement offshore Liberia. Over the same period, the share price has...

Bureau Veritas recently acquired Italian consulting firm SPIN360, expanding its sustainable innovation advisory for premium fashion and luxury brands, and was also named an Accredited Consulting Partner by EcoVadis for supply chain sustainability support. Together, these moves deepen Bureau Veritas’ role in sustainability consulting, combining life cycle assessment tools, certification, and supply chain auditing into an integrated offering. We’ll now examine how this enhanced sustainability...

BNP Paribas has recently completed an €80,000,000 fixed-income offering of 2.791% senior unsecured preferred notes due January 22, 2029, while also appointing new senior leaders across AI, hedge fund services, UK cash sales trading, and rates repo trading. Together, these moves highlight how BNP Paribas is pairing leadership change with an expanded AI toolkit and institutional client focus to reshape its operating model. Against this backdrop, we will examine how BNP Paribas’s push into AI...

Carrefour (ENXTPA:CA) has kicked off a pilot for environmental scores on its Tex clothing line using the Clear Fashion app, raising fresh questions for investors about how sustainability efforts might intersect with the group’s €88.3b revenue base. See our latest analysis for Carrefour. The Tex trial lands at a time when Carrefour’s share price has seen a 6.75% 90 day gain but a 3.40% decline year to date, with a 12.01% one year total shareholder return suggesting longer term holders have...

Earlier in January 2026, Danone announced a targeted recall of specific infant formula batches in selected markets to align with evolving guidance from local food-safety authorities, while stressing that routine and additional tests confirm the products remain safe and fully compliant with regulations. This precautionary move highlights how tightening regulatory expectations in the infant nutrition sector can pressure even established manufacturers to act beyond existing compliance standards...

COFACE (ENXTPA:COFA) is in focus after appointing Alix McCabe as chief strategy officer for North America, alongside launching a business information unit to monetize its global corporate credit database. See our latest analysis for COFACE. Despite recent news around leadership in North America and the new business information unit, COFACE’s share price has been fairly muted, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 5.88% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 197.54%. This indicates that...

Schneider Electric and McLaren Racing have agreed a new partnership, with Schneider becoming McLaren's Official Energy Technology Partner. The deal focuses on advanced energy solutions and digital technologies for McLaren's Formula 1 and IndyCar operations. The partnership extends an existing relationship between the two companies into high performance motorsport and manufacturing environments. For investors watching Schneider Electric (ENXTPA:SU), this partnership arrives with the shares...

Getlink SE recently reported unaudited fourth quarter 2025 revenue of €384 million, up from €325 million a year earlier, while full-year 2025 revenue eased slightly to €1.60 billion from €1.61 billion. The combination of robust quarter-on-quarter momentum and a marginal full-year dip offers a nuanced picture of Getlink’s post-pandemic traffic and revenue mix. We’ll now examine how the strong fourth quarter revenue performance shapes Getlink’s investment narrative and its outlook on...

Resale data in early 2026 show that prices for high-end luxury items such as Hermès Birkin bags have eased and waitlists have shortened, pointing to softer secondary-market demand. This cooling resale appetite matters because it can influence perceptions of Hermès’ brand exclusivity, a core element underpinning its pricing power and desirability. With softer demand in the luxury resale market emerging, we’ll examine how this shift could influence Hermès’ investment narrative and brand...