French Chemicals Stock News

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (ENXTPA:EL) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with second half revenue of €14.5b, basic EPS of €2.01 and net income of €928m, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at €28.5b with EPS of €5.04 and net income of €2.3b. The company has seen revenue move from €13.2b and EPS of €2.18 in 2024 H2 to €14.5b and EPS of €2.01 in 2025 H2, alongside forecast annual revenue growth of 8.1% and EPS growth of 13.3%. Investors are likely to focus on how these...

Why Eurazeo Is On Investors’ Radar Today Eurazeo (ENXTPA:RF) has attracted attention after a period of weak share performance. With the price around €49.32 and negative returns over the past year, some investors are reassessing its valuation and portfolio exposure. See our latest analysis for Eurazeo. Recent trading has been soft, with a 30 day share price return of 6.24% decline and a 90 day share price return of 10.97% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.66% loss points...

Michelin (ENXTPA:ML) has launched a new share buyback program of up to €2b over three years. The company reports solid free cash flow and a 48% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2019. These updates come during a period of challenging market conditions, with recent pressure on volume and sales. Michelin, known globally for tires and mobility solutions, is taking a clear capital return step with its multi year buyback plan while also underscoring progress on sustainability. The combination of...

If you are wondering whether Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is still attractively priced after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be telling you about value. The stock last closed at €99.46, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 8.1% over 30 days, 7.5% year to date, 29.5% over 1 year, 77.7% over 3 years and 93.7% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent headlines around...

Société Générale Société anonyme (ENXTPA:GLE) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results, issuing 2026 revenue guidance above 2% growth, and outlining a higher proposed cash dividend for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Société Générale Société anonyme. Despite the strong fourth quarter update and proposed higher cash dividend, Société Générale Société anonyme’s 1 day share price return of a 5.42% decline to €66.7 and 7 day return of an 8.10% decline point...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) is back in focus after OVHcloud introduced its Bare Metal 2026 dedicated server range, built on AMD Ryzen and EPYC chips and aimed at demanding workloads like machine learning, virtualization and online gaming. See our latest analysis for OVH Groupe. The Bare Metal 2026 launch sits against a backdrop where OVH Groupe’s share price has a 30 day return of 15.63% and a 90 day return of 25.98%, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 39% contrasts with a 1 year total...

Wendel’s recent share performance in focus With no single headline event driving the move, Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) has still caught investors’ attention after a month of roughly 9% gains and a past 3 months return of about 14%. See our latest analysis for Wendel. Zooming out, Wendel’s 30 day share price return of about 9% and 90 day return of nearly 14% point to building momentum. At the same time, the roughly flat 1 year total shareholder return suggests the longer term picture has been much...

Earlier this month, Schneider Electric launched EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation, described as the first open, software-defined distributed control system aimed at helping hybrid and process industries modernize with greater flexibility, interoperability, and cybersecurity while decoupling software from hardware. By pairing this software-defined control architecture with physics-based digital twins and grid-resilience tools for utilities, Schneider Electric is positioning its...

Safran’s 2025 earnings spotlight Safran (ENXTPA:SAF) is in focus after releasing full year 2025 results, reporting sales of €31.189b and net income of €7.177b. These figures give investors fresh data on profitability and scale. See our latest analysis for Safran. Saharan’s latest figures arrive after a mixed stretch in the market, with a 7 day share price return of 1.59% but a 30 day share price return of 5.68% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 26.43%. This suggests longer term...

Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has put a turnaround plan in sharper focus after 2025 results, with investors reacting to a mix of weaker headline numbers, operational reset moves and a clearer 2026 roadmap. See our latest analysis for Kering. The recent earnings reset, dividend cut proposal and planned sale of Kering Beauté have all fed into the share price story, with a 7 day share price return of 8.36% contrasting with a 12.29% 3 month decline and a 48.29% 3 year total shareholder return loss. This...

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Société Européenne (ENXTPA:MC) has expanded its executive committee to include Véronique Courtois and Antoine Arnault. The appointments are tied to leadership changes in the beauty division and a broader reshuffle in senior management. These moves coincide with the departure of Stéphane Rinderknech from the group. The reshuffle places renewed emphasis on beauty, sustainability and long term leadership planning within the group. LVMH, known for its portfolio...

If you have been wondering whether Sanofi is offering good value right now, this article will walk through what the current price might mean for long term investors. Sanofi's share price closed at €79.10, with returns of a 2.5% decline over the last 7 days, a 1.7% decline over 30 days, a 3.9% decline year to date, and a 21.6% decline over 1 year, compared with modest gains of 1.6% over 3 years and 23.2% over 5 years. Recent attention on Sanofi has been shaped by ongoing developments in its...

If you are wondering whether Legrand shares are offering good value at today's price, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying. The stock last closed at €149.0 after returns of 7.8% over the past week, 17.3% over the past month, 16.6% year to date, 42.9% over 1 year, 77.8% over 3 years and 119.7% over 5 years. Recent attention on Legrand has largely focused on how the share price has moved over different time horizons, as investors weigh up what...

Why Dassault Systèmes Stock Is Back in Focus After Q4 Dassault Systèmes (ENXTPA:DSY) is under close watch after lackluster fourth quarter results, flat software revenue and a 2026 revenue growth outlook that fell short of market expectations, despite fresh AI products and partnerships. See our latest analysis for Dassault Systèmes. The weak fourth quarter and softer 2026 outlook have hit sentiment hard, with a 7 day share price return showing a 20.32% decline and a 30 day share price return...

If you are wondering whether Vicat at €73.80 still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current price might be implying about the company. The stock has had small setbacks over the last week and month, with returns of a 2.8% decline over 7 days and a 1.6% decline over 30 days, while the 1 year return stands at 72.7% and the 5 year return at 139.9%. Recent coverage has focused on Vicat's position in the materials sector and how investors are weighing its...

Satellite partnership puts AXA’s disaster risk tools in focus AXA (ENXTPA:CS) is in the spotlight after Planet Labs GmbH agreed to supply high frequency satellite imagery to AXA’s Digital Commercial Platform, feeding its AI tools for monitoring and managing natural disaster risks. See our latest analysis for AXA. Despite the Planet Labs agreement putting AXA’s digital risk tools in focus, recent share price momentum has been soft, with a 7.4% decline year to date and shorter term weakness,...

As optimism about the eurozone economy underpins investor sentiment, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index has reached new highs despite recent market volatility. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a compelling opportunity for investors seeking steady income streams and potential resilience amidst fluctuating economic conditions.

The DBT SA ( EPA:ALDBT ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 564%. Not all...

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The Arkema S.A. ( EPA:AKE ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 26%. Not...

Recent share performance and context Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has attracted fresh attention after a solid recent share price move, with the stock up about 2.5% over the past day and roughly 13% over the past month. That short term strength comes alongside a past 3 months return of about 4.4%, while the 1 year total return sits near an 8.9% decline and the 3 year total return around a 50.8% decline. Over a 5 year span, the total return is about a 39.2% decline. This contrasts with a year to...

If you are wondering whether Hermès International Société en commandite par actions at around €2,174 a share still makes sense on a valuation basis, this article walks through what the current price might be implying. The stock has had a mixed run recently, with a 6.1% gain over the last 7 days, a 2.9% decline over the last 30 days, a 3.3% gain year to date, but a 22.0% decline over the past year, alongside longer term returns of 28.5% over 3 years and 142.0% over 5 years. Recent news...

Amundi (ENXTPA:AMUN) has announced a significant share repurchase program. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, which will reduce its share capital. The move signals a clear capital allocation decision with implications for existing shareholders. Amundi is a large European asset manager, so any capital decision tends to attract close attention from investors who follow financials and fee based business models. Share repurchases combined with cancellation directly affect the...

If you are wondering whether L'Oréal's current share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price closed at €391.65 recently, with returns of 0.1% over the last 30 days, 7.4% year to date and 16.5% over the past year, which may have caught your eye if you are weighing growth potential against risk. Recent news around L'Oréal has centered on ongoing interest in its global brands and its positioning in the...