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L’Oréal recently announced plans for its first global AI-powered beauty tech hub in Hyderabad, India, committing more than ₹3,500 crore (about €350 million) through 2030 and aiming to create 2,000 technology jobs, while several banks upgraded their views on the company’s growth and innovation initiatives. This combination of a large-scale technology investment in a fast-growing beauty market and renewed analyst confidence highlights how L’Oréal is leaning into AI and digital capabilities to...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

What the Cash Advance launch means for Worldline investors Worldline (ENXTPA:WLN) is drawing fresh attention after partnering with YouLend to launch Cash Advance, a data driven embedded financing product that gives small and medium sized businesses faster access to funding across Europe. See our latest analysis for Worldline. Despite fresh attention around Cash Advance, Worldline’s share price return has been weak, with a 6.86% decline over 30 days and a 41.13% decline over 90 days. The 1...

If you are wondering whether Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions is priced attractively right now, looking closely at its current valuation can help you work out how much upside or downside you are comfortable with. The share price, which last closed at €31.12, has returned 3.5% over the past week, 11.4% over the past month, 8.6% year to date, and a 4.0% decline over the last year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 21.5% and 30.5%...

Valeo recently announced it has secured a major car interior lighting solutions program from a premium global automaker, using TactoTek’s In-Mold Structural Electronics technology to integrate lighting and electronics into a single smart structure. This win brings Valeo’s interior lighting order intake since 2024 to nearly €1.00 billion, underlining how embedded electronics are becoming central to future car interiors. We’ll now examine how this large IMSE-based interior lighting contract...

Solos Technology has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme, alleging unauthorized use of smartglasses technology. The case names EssilorLuxottica, traded as ENXTPA:EL, as a defendant in connection with its activities in the smart eyewear space. The dispute centers on intellectual property tied to smartglasses features that may relate to connected eyewear products. EssilorLuxottica, known for its prescription lenses, optical retail, and branded frames,...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:ML) has drawn investor attention after a period of mixed returns, with a 1 day decline alongside gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months. The stock shows a year to date gain and a 1 year total return decline, while 3 year and 5 year total returns are positive, prompting investors to reassess how current pricing compares with Michelin’s earnings...

This article examines whether Hermès International Société en commandite par actions is priced for perfection or still offers value, outlining key signals so you can assess the current share price with more context. The stock last closed at €2,130, with a 2.7% decline over the past 7 days, a 1.7% gain over 30 days, a 1.2% gain year to date and a 19.1% decline over the past year, compared with a 29.1% return over 3 years and 162.9% over 5 years. Recent market attention has focused on Hermès...

If you are wondering whether Société Générale Société anonyme is still attractively priced after a strong run, you are not alone. This article will help you frame that question clearly. The shares last closed at €70.72, with returns of 0.9% year to date and 144.1% over the past year, so recent price action may be changing how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent news around European banks has kept the sector in focus, especially as investors weigh capital strength, regulation...

Board reshuffle and new executive team put Nexans in focus Nexans (ENXTPA:NEX) is back on investors radars after board member José Francisco Pérez Mackenna resigned to become Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside the recent rollout of a refreshed 13 member Executive Committee. See our latest analysis for Nexans. These governance changes come as Nexans' share price sits at €126.6, with a 1 day share price return of 2.1% and a 90 day share price return of 4.5%. Its 1 year total...

Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) has attracted investor attention after securing a significant OCTG supply and services contract with Shell for the Orca offshore development, a competitive win that reinforces its role in complex offshore projects. See our latest analysis for Vallourec. The Shell contract lands at a time when momentum in Vallourec’s share price has been firm, with a 14.08% 1 month share price return and a 12.88% 3 month share price return. The 5 year total shareholder return of 114.41%...

If you are wondering whether Safran's share price still lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh that up clearly. Safran shares last closed at €306.0, with returns of a 4.0% decline over 7 days, 1.9% over 30 days, a 0.4% decline year to date, 30.1% over 1 year, 139.1% over 3 years and 199.5% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how the current price compares with the business fundamentals. Recent news coverage has focused on...

As the European markets show resilience with the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, supported by robust economic data and earnings results, investors are keeping a close watch on smaller companies that might offer unique opportunities. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated name, remain an intriguing area of investment for those interested in potentially high-growth sectors. These stocks often represent smaller or newer companies that can provide a blend of affordability and growth...

Ubisoft Entertainment (ENXTPA:UBI) has announced a broad overhaul of its organization and game portfolio. The plan includes cancelling and delaying multiple titles, closing certain studios, and restructuring operations across the group. The company is reshaping its creative leadership and refocusing resources on a narrower set of projects. Ubisoft, known for franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, is a major European publisher in an industry where development costs, competition,...