French Software Stock News

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...

ID Logistics Group (ENXTPA:IDL) reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 revenue update, with quarterly sales of €1,037.5 million and full year revenue of €3,737.0 million, supported by 27 new projects and broader regional expansion. See our latest analysis for ID Logistics Group. The recent revenue update comes as the share price stands at €421.0, with a 30-day share price return of 4.34% and a 90-day share price return of 6.45%, while the 5-year total shareholder return of 83.44%...

Derichebourg (EPA:DBG) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 28% over the last...

Teleperformance recently outlined its repositioning as a digital business services leader, emphasizing the integration of AI, automation, and higher-value customer experience solutions across its global platform. This shift toward AI-enabled, higher-margin services and tighter cost controls highlights management’s effort to reshape the business mix and stabilize profitability amid regulatory scrutiny. We’ll now examine how Teleperformance’s push into AI-enabled digital services may influence...

Amid a backdrop of renewed trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty, European markets have seen some turbulence, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index recently ending lower. However, business activity in the eurozone remains positive with growing confidence, setting an intriguing stage for investors seeking opportunities in lesser-known stocks that could offer potential amidst these conditions. Identifying a promising stock often involves looking beyond immediate market fluctuations to focus on...

Nexans recently overhauled its Executive Committee, installing 13 executives in newly defined roles across legal, strategy, HR/ESG, regional leadership, and key business lines to streamline operations and reinforce group-wide execution. In parallel, director José Francisco Pérez Mackenna resigned from the board and its main committees, after being appointed Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighting Nexans’ governance links to international public policy circles. We’ll now examine how...

Voltalia (ENXTPA:VLTSA) is back in focus after securing a new €244.4 million syndicated corporate credit facility that refinances 2026 maturities and supports its SPRING plan for renewable energy projects. See our latest analysis for Voltalia. At a share price of €7.43, Voltalia's recent 4.43% 7 day share price return and 1.78% 90 day share price return sit against a weaker year to date share price return of 9% and a mixed picture of a 12.24% 1 year total shareholder return versus deeper 3...

Traffic results put Aeroports de Paris in focus Aeroports de Paris (ENXTPA:ADP) has drawn fresh attention after reporting December 2025 traffic data, with 29,395,340 passengers for the month, up 3.0%, and 378,984,019 year to date, up 4.2%. See our latest analysis for Aeroports de Paris. The latest traffic update lands after a softer patch in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of a 2.06% decline and a 90 day share price return of an 8.83% decline. The one year total shareholder...

Restructuring move and bond issuance come into focus Société Générale Société anonyme (ENXTPA:GLE) has drawn investor attention after outlining plans to trim 1,800 jobs in France, largely through natural attrition, as part of a broader organisational reshaping. The restructuring proposal, agreed with three trade unions under a December 2025 employment agreement, sits alongside fresh funding activity. This includes a €30 million fixed income offering that adds another reference point for...

Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) has drawn fresh investor attention after Air Europa finalized a deal for up to 40 A350-900 jets, positioning the type as the core of the airline’s long-haul fleet. See our latest analysis for Airbus. Despite the recent A350-900 order and other program updates in areas like quantum computing and low emission propulsion, Airbus shares currently trade at €202.4, with a 30 day share price return of 3.29% and a three year total shareholder return of 84.86%, pointing to strong...

Recent share performance and business profile EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (ENXTPA:EL) has seen its share price under pressure recently, including a 2.9% decline over the past day and weaker moves over the week, month, and past 3 months. For investors watching this pullback, the group’s €27,242.0m in revenue and €2,381.0m in net income, alongside reported annual growth in both lines, may help frame how the current valuation compares with its recent financial profile. See our latest...

Arkema recently brought its new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides production unit in Singapore fully online, tripling its global capacity for these high-performance materials and reinforcing its presence in Asia’s specialty polymers market. This US$20 million investment not only gives Arkema the largest transparent polyamide production capacity in Asia but also underlines its focus on bio-based, recyclable materials for applications spanning eyewear, AR/VR, smart electronics, healthcare...