French Capital Markets Stock News

Interest in EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (ENXTPA:EL) has picked up after LensCrafters extended its Dedicated to Everyday Excellence campaign, which spotlights optometrists and omnichannel customer engagement across stores, digital platforms, and broader marketing channels. See our latest analysis for EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme. The recent LensCrafters campaign extension comes as EssilorLuxottica’s €277.9 share price sits on a mixed near term run, with a 7 day share price return of...

SEB (ENXTPA:SK) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the share last closing at €51.35. Investors are weighing this price against the group’s consumer appliances footprint and current profitability profile. See our latest analysis for SEB. The recent 1-day share price return of 1.28% and 7-day return of 4.12% sit against a much weaker picture for long term holders, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 37% decline and a 5-year total shareholder return of 59% decline. This...

If you are wondering whether Mercialys at €10.78 is offering genuine value or just looks cheap on the surface, you are exactly who this review is written for. The stock has recent returns of 0.9% over the last week, 2.5% over the last month, 0.9% year to date and 15.8% over the past year, with a 42.2% return over three years and 119.9% over five years that may catch your eye when you look at the price chart. Recent news around French retail property owners and listed real estate companies...

If you are wondering whether Compagnie de Saint-Gobain at €84.60 is still worth considering, the starting point is to ask what you are really getting for that price. The stock has had a mixed run, with a 2.8% decline over the last week, a 1.3% gain over the last month, and returns of 2.9% over 1 year, 73.0% over 3 years and 125.1% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Saint-Gobain as a large European building materials group that spans construction, renovation and industrial end...

If you are wondering whether Soitec is a bargain or a value trap at around €26.99, you are not alone. This article walks through what the current price may be implying about the stock. The share price has moved by 8.5% over the past week and 5.4% over the last month. It still sits on a 70.2% decline over 1 year and an 84.1% decline over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about both risk and potential recovery. Recent coverage around Soitec has focused on its position in the...

Technip Energies (ENXTPA:TE) has caught investor attention after recent price moves, with the stock up 3.9% on the day and showing modest gains over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for Technip Energies. Set against its €33.42 share price today, Technip Energies has a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.63% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 124.47%. However, the 90 day share price return of a 9.38% decline suggests some of that momentum has cooled, potentially...

Turkey’s Competition Board has opened an investigation into Dassault Systèmes (ENXTPA:DSY), focusing on its dealership system, including potential interference with dealer pricing and restrictions on customers or sales regions. See our latest analysis for Dassault Systèmes. At a share price of €24.75, Dassault Systèmes has seen a 7.52% 1 month share price return and a 5.77% year to date share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 26.42% and 5 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether Safran’s share price still offers value after a strong run, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price might imply. Safran last closed at €319.60, with returns of 7.5% over 7 days, 8.4% over 30 days, 4.0% year to date, 46.5% over 1 year and 163.2% over 3 years. These figures naturally raise questions about growth potential and changes in perceived risk. Recent news around Safran has focused on its role in the global aerospace and defense supply...

If you are looking at Arkema and wondering whether the recent share price really reflects its underlying worth, you are not alone. The stock last closed at €52.25, with returns of 0.2% over the past week, 3.5% over the past month, a 0.2% decline year to date, and a 22.8% decline over the last year, alongside a 34.8% decline over three years and 34.9% over five years. Recent attention on Arkema has focused on broader sector moves in chemicals and materials, as investors reassess how cyclical...

Kering recently reported that a broad luxury market slowdown and softer revenue trends, especially at Gucci during its creative reboot, are weighing on the group’s outlook. While Kering’s houses still command strong online visibility, the combination of shifting consumer preferences and heightened uncertainty around Gucci’s refresh has raised questions about the durability of its brand momentum. We’ll now explore how concerns over Gucci’s creative transition reshape Kering’s investment...

OVHcloud recently reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of €275.3 million, up from €263.5 million a year earlier, and confirmed its full-year targets including positive free cash flow. The company is sharpening its position in areas such as AI and security through the acquisition of encryption specialist Seald, new high-security client wins, an AI partnership with SambaNova, and further European data center expansion. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of 6.0% organic growth and...

Pluxee (ENXTPA:PLX) has been on investors’ radar after recent share performance, with the stock showing a 2% decline over the past month and a 16% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Pluxee. Zooming out, the recent 1-day share price return of a 2% decline and 7-day share price return of a 4.62% decline sit within a tougher patch, with the 1-year total shareholder return of a 39.72% decline pointing to fading momentum despite a latest share price of €12.79. If Pluxee’s...

Why Sopra Steria Group (ENXTPA:SOP) is on investors’ radar today Sopra Steria Group (ENXTPA:SOP) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up around 10% over the past month and roughly 11% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Sopra Steria Group. Despite a recent 10.1% 1 month share price return and an 11.5% 3 month share price return, Sopra Steria Group’s year to date share price return is broadly flat. The 1 year total shareholder return of a 5.8%...

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...