French Software Stock News

Barclays’ upgrade of L’Oréal (ENXTPA:OR) to overweight has put the stock in the spotlight, as investors weigh expectations for organic growth, higher innovation spending, and demand trends ahead of the upcoming annual results. See our latest analysis for L'Oréal. At a share price of €380.45, L’Oréal has posted a 4.2% year to date share price return and a 38.3% total shareholder return over five years. This suggests momentum that investors are reassessing in light of Barclays’ upgrade and...

Kaufman & Broad's (EPA:KOF) stock is up by 8.7% over the past three months. As most would know, long-term fundamentals...

Claranova SE ( EPA:CLA ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some...

If you are wondering whether STMicroelectronics is priced attractively right now, the recent share performance gives you a useful starting point but not the full story. The stock last closed at €24.97, with returns of 3.0% over 7 days, 12.7% over 30 days, 6.5% year to date, 6.4% over 1 year, a 41.9% decline over 3 years and a 22.9% decline over 5 years. This raises questions about how the market currently views its potential and risks. Recent attention on STMicroelectronics has centered on...

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Société Européenne (ENXTPA:MC) has reported first half FY 2025 revenue of €39.8b and basic EPS of €11.43, with investors also tracking trailing 12 month revenue of €82.8b and EPS of €22.01 against last year’s €84.7b and €25.13 respectively. Over recent periods the group has seen revenue move from €41.7b in the first half of 2024 to €43.0b in the second half of 2024 and €39.8b in the first half of 2025, while EPS shifted from €14.55 to €10.58 to €11.43 over the...

Recent performance context for BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) has recently drawn fresh attention after a period of strong share price moves, with returns of 12.68% over the past month and 35.99% over the past 3 months. For investors tracking European banks, this performance sits alongside annual revenue of €46.87b and net income of €10.85b. These figures help frame discussions around valuation, earnings power, and risk appetite in the stock. See our latest analysis for BNP...

GL Events SA recently reported that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue (pre-IAS 29) rose to €544.0 million from €430.6 million a year earlier, with full-year 2025 revenue increasing to €1.72 billion from €1.64 billion. Alongside this revenue expansion, the company confirmed guidance for an improved operating margin in 2025, underlining management’s confidence in the efficiency of its business model. We’ll now examine how the confirmed improvement in operating margin shapes GL Events’ investment...

If you are wondering whether TotalEnergies at around €60 is offering good value today, you are in the right place to scrutinise what the current price might be implying. The share price has been relatively active lately, with returns of 3.9% over the last 7 days, 7.2% over the last 30 days, 7.0% year to date and 14.3% over the last year, alongside a 26.2% return over 3 years and a 130.4% return over 5 years. Recent headlines around TotalEnergies have continued to focus on its role as a large...

Teleperformance (ENXTPA:TEP) is drawing fresh attention as it leans further into AI, automation, and higher margin specialized services. The company is positioning itself as a digital business services provider while tightening cost controls to support profitability. See our latest analysis for Teleperformance. Despite the focus on AI and higher margin services, Teleperformance’s share price has had a weak patch, with a 30 day share price return of 11.36% decline and a year to date share...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) is back in focus after OVHcloud secured a contract under the European OCRE project. This business win may influence how investors view its role in regional cloud infrastructure. See our latest analysis for OVH Groupe. The OCRE contract arrives after a period of stronger trading, with a 30-day share price return of 33.13% and a year-to-date share price return of 30.27%. However, the three-year total shareholder return decline of 36.73% indicates that longer-term holders...

McLaren Racing recently announced that Schneider Electric will become its Official Energy Technology Partner across Formula 1, IndyCar, F1 Academy, and its WEC Hypercar programme, extending a supplier relationship that has lasted more than two decades. The partnership positions Schneider Electric’s energy management, digital twin, and electrification technologies at the centre of McLaren’s high-performance operations, turning global motorsport into a live showcase for its efficiency and...

Air Europa has finalized a firm order for up to 40 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft, cementing a shift of its long-haul fleet away from Boeing toward Airbus and anchoring its future Spain–Latin America operations. The deal reinforces Airbus’s position in the long-haul widebody market, highlighting airline preference for newer aircraft families that combine range, cargo capability, and passenger comfort on key intercontinental routes. We’ll now examine how Air Europa’s A350-900 commitment,...

Recent commentary highlights that Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is sharpening its portfolio around higher-value construction and renovation solutions while the broader building panels market expands, supported by demand for modular construction and energy-efficient materials. This combination of exposure to fast-growing panel applications and an emphasis on operational discipline and capital allocation is reshaping how investors assess Saint-Gobain’s role in the global construction value...

Fnac Darty (ENXTPA:FNAC) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and past 3 months. This has put its valuation metrics in sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Fnac Darty. The recent 7 day share price return of 28.0% and 90 day share price return of 26.0% suggest momentum has picked up again, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.5% points to a more measured long term profile. If...

Eurofins Scientific (ENXTPA:ERF) is back in focus after subsidiary CDMO Alphora launched an AI-powered platform for high throughput salt and co-crystal screening, targeting faster, lower cost decisions in drug substance solid form development. See our latest analysis for Eurofins Scientific. The AI platform launch sits alongside share repurchases and recent insider share acquisitions. It comes as Eurofins Scientific’s share price has a 30 day return of 14.64% and a year to date share price...

Resale prices for high demand Hermès items such as Birkin bags have softened, with shorter waitlists and lower secondary market valuations. The shift in the luxury resale market points to easing demand for some Hermès products, raising questions about brand exclusivity and pricing power. These signals arrive as investors assess how changing buyer behavior in high end accessories could affect Hermès International Société en commandite par actions over time. Hermès International Société en...

Société Générale Société anonyme has announced a major restructuring that includes a proposal to cut 1,800 positions. The reduction is expected to occur through natural attrition and internal mobility rather than direct layoffs. The move is framed as an effort to improve operational efficiency in light of broader pressures facing the banking sector. Société Générale Société anonyme, traded under ENXTPA:GLE, enters this restructuring with its shares at €72.4. Over the past year the stock has...

Tariff shifts and growth plans put Renault (ENXTPA:RNO) in focus Closer EU India trade ties have put Renault (ENXTPA:RNO) back on investors radar, as lower import tariffs on EU cars and planned investments in both regions reshape how some shareholders may view the stock. See our latest analysis for Renault. Despite the EU India tariff headlines and recent updates on 2025 vehicle sales and leadership changes, Renault’s share price has eased, with a 30 day share price return of an 11.4% decline...

As European markets navigate renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainties, with major indexes like the STOXX Europe 600 and Germany's DAX experiencing declines, investors are increasingly turning their attention to dividend stocks as a potential source of stability and income. In such volatile times, selecting dividend stocks that offer robust yields can be an effective strategy for enhancing portfolio resilience while capitalizing on consistent income streams.

Christian Dior (ENXTPA:CDI) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 results, with sales of €80.8b and net income of €4.5b, both lower than the previous year. See our latest analysis for Christian Dior. The full year 2025 results have come after a weaker share price patch, with a 30 day share price return of 6.45% and a year to date share price return decline of 9.56%, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 19.23% and 3 year total shareholder return decline of 26.86%...

If you are wondering whether Vinci shares still offer fair value at around €118.75, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you make sense of that question using clear valuation tools. The stock has returned 3.5% over the last 7 days, sits at a 0.8% decline over 30 days, is 2.0% lower year to date, yet is up 18.3% over 1 year, 29.0% over 3 years and 77.8% over 5 years. This gives you a mixed picture to interpret. Recent price moves are set against ongoing interest in Vinci as a...

Management reshuffle and what it might mean for Pernod Ricard shares Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has shaken up its leadership structure, promoting Irish Distillers CEO Nodjame Fouad to lead the new Gold brand unit and appointing Stéphanie Durroux to run the Crystal division. Both executives will report to Jean Etienne Gourgues, who will move into a newly created executive vice president role. The group is reorganizing key whisky, champagne and unaged spirits brands into focused units that...

Lagardère group has announced that long-serving executive Dag Rasmussen will retire from his responsibilities on March 1, 2026, with internal successor Frédéric Chevalier taking over under a Board chaired by new Non-Executive Chairman Arnaud Lagardère. This carefully prepared transition, built around Chevalier’s two decades shaping Lagardère Travel Retail’s integration and global expansion, underscores the group’s emphasis on continuity in its long-term plan. Next, we’ll explore how this...

In January 2026, ENGIE announced a 10-year biomethane purchase agreement with PepsiCo UK, under which it will build a new anaerobic digestion plant in northern England to supply 60 GWh of green gas annually from 2027, supporting PepsiCo UK's decarbonization efforts. This long-term contract deepens ENGIE's role in low-carbon energy infrastructure, adding to its existing UK biomethane operations and highlighting growing industrial demand for renewable gas solutions. We will now examine how...