French Professional Services Stock News

If you are wondering whether BNP Paribas at €91.20 is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying about the bank's value. The stock has logged returns of 3.5% over the last 7 days, 11.3% over the last 30 days, 11.3% year to date, 52.7% over 1 year, 85.7% over 3 years and 195.9% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much is already priced in. Recent attention on large European banks, including...

In late January 2026, France’s finance minister pressed Capgemini to be fully transparent about a December 2025 contract its U.S. subsidiary signed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting an independent review and an extraordinary board meeting amid political and public criticism. The controversy highlights how government and societal concerns over sensitive public-sector clients can quickly spill into corporate governance, reputational risk management and oversight of overseas...

Government intervention and cancelled asset sale put Eutelsat in focus Eutelsat Communications (ENXTPA:ETL) is back on investors’ radar after the French government blocked the sale of its ground antennas, highlighting security concerns and the group’s role as a European rival to Starlink. See our latest analysis for Eutelsat Communications. The cancelled asset sale and government intervention come after a volatile stretch for Eutelsat, with a 30 day share price return of 27.94% but a 90 day...

Manitou BF SA recently held its Q4 2025 sales and trading statement call on 28 January 2026, offering investors fresh detail on trading conditions ahead of its next earnings announcement scheduled for 3 March 2026. The call has focused attention on dealer order trends and construction machinery demand in Europe, prompting renewed scrutiny of how Manitou BF’s current positioning compares with peers in the sector. We’ll now examine how this increased focus on dealer order trends could...

AXA (ENXTPA:CS) is back in focus after AXA XL entered a debt for nature agreement with Enosis Capital, and the group rolled out Quest, an AI powered advisory platform in Hong Kong and Macau. See our latest analysis for AXA. These sustainability and AI initiatives come as AXA’s share price trades at €38.43, with recent 1-day and 7-day share price returns in positive territory. In contrast, the 30-day share price return and year to date share price return are both 6.15% lower. At the same time,...

Publicis Groupe results and initial market reaction Publicis Groupe (ENXTPA:PUB) released financial results that exceeded expectations, with 5.7% organic revenue growth and steady client demand, prompting the company to keep full year guidance at 5.5%. See our latest analysis for Publicis Groupe. The latest results arrived after a weaker patch for the shares, with a 7 day share price return of a 3.60% decline and a year to date share price return of a 3.95% decline, while the 1 year total...

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Société Européenne (ENXTPA:MC) is in focus after reporting full year 2025 earnings, with sales of €80.8b and net income of €10.9b, both below the prior year. See our latest analysis for LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Société Européenne. The weaker 2025 results and cautious commentary have coincided with a 14.79% year to date share price return and a 20.40% 1-year total shareholder return, which points to fading momentum as investors reassess luxury...

It's not a stretch to say that Robertet SA's ( EPA:RBT ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.1x right now seems...

Saint-Gobain recently highlighted employee empowerment and sustainability commitments at its Life Sciences facility. The update focuses on workforce development, environmental initiatives and how these support the group’s broader ESG ambitions. The news adds fresh context for investors following Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (ENXTPA:SGO), currently trading at around €83.22. For investors watching ENXTPA:SGO, this spotlight on the Life Sciences facility comes alongside a mixed share price...

There wouldn't be many who think Groupe MEDIA 6's ( EPA:EDI ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x is worth a...

Dassault Systèmes recently highlighted its upcoming 3DEXPERIENCE World event in Houston, scheduled for February 1–4, showcasing AI-enhanced design, simulation, and manufacturing capabilities across its 3DEXPERIENCE and SOLIDWORKS ecosystems. The inclusion of high-profile speakers such as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and inventor Pablos Holman underscores how closely Dassault Systèmes is aligning advanced AI with real-world industrial innovation. We will now look at how this emphasis on AI-driven...

Michelin has announced that Bénédicte de Bonnechose will become Chief Financial Officer of the Group on June 1, 2026, succeeding Yves Chapot, after previously serving as Deputy Group CFO and leading key transportation business lines and the European region. Her combination of deep financial expertise and operational leadership experience at Michelin and LafargeHolcim positions her to influence how the Group balances financial discipline with business execution. Against this backdrop, we will...

Maurel & Prom announced the sale of its stake in Seplat Energy as part of a major portfolio reshuffle. At the same time, the company is expanding internationally through new acquisitions in Colombia and Angola. These moves mark a shift towards external growth and broader geographic diversification for Etablissements Maurel & Prom. For investors watching ENXTPA:MAU, these portfolio changes come with a share price of €6.575 and a value score of 5. The stock has delivered a 19.0% return over...

Kering has recently confronted a steep revenue drop at Gucci and a restructuring plan at Alexander McQueen that could cut about one third of its workforce, reflecting weaker luxury demand and pressure in key markets such as China. Together, Gucci’s identity reset and Alexander McQueen’s cost-focused overhaul highlight how Kering is rethinking its brand portfolio amid a broader luxury slowdown. We’ll now examine how Gucci’s ongoing brand identity challenges shape Kering’s overall investment...

JCDecaux SE announced it has been awarded a 10-year exclusive contract to operate the advertising assets of Luxembourg’s national railway company CFL, including a fully digital network of 143 new high-efficiency screens across stations nationwide from June 2026. This deal deepens JCDecaux’s presence in a country that combines a large daily commuter base with a high concentration of European institutions and multinational firms, offering advertisers a tightly targeted transport media...

OVHcloud was awarded a contract under the European OCRE project, expanding its role in providing cloud infrastructure to research and education institutions across Europe. This win enhances OVHcloud’s visibility among public-sector and academic users, potentially reinforcing its relevance within Europe’s evolving cloud ecosystem. We will explore how winning an OCRE project contract could influence OVHcloud’s investment narrative, particularly its positioning in European cloud...

Earlier this week, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure blocked Eutelsat’s planned sale of its ground antennas, key infrastructure used for both civilian and military satellite communications, leading the company to confirm that its disposal agreement with EQT Infrastructure VI will not proceed. The decision reinforces Eutelsat’s role as the only European rival to Starlink and highlights how governments may treat satellite networks as critical national assets. We will now consider how the...

Why Sanofi’s latest update matters for shareholders Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) has put several moving pieces on the table at once, with fresh 2025 results, higher shareholder payouts, a larger buyback, new 2026 guidance, and late stage amlitelimab data all landing together. See our latest analysis for Sanofi. Sanofi’s latest set of updates, including the amlitelimab phase 3 readouts, higher dividend, larger buyback and 2026 guidance, arrives after a period where momentum has cooled. The 90 day share...

One thing we could say about the analysts on Forsee Power S.A. ( EPA:FORSE ) - they aren't optimistic, having just made...

2CRSI S.A. ( EPA:AL2SI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The last...

Nanobiotix S.A. ( EPA:NANO ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...

It's been a good week for Kaufman & Broad S.A. ( EPA:KOF ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

While not a mind-blowing move, it is good to see that the Groupe LDLC société anonyme ( EPA:ALLDL ) share price has...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Graines Voltz fair value estimate is €24.36 With €21.00 share...