French Software Stock News

In its Q3 2025 earnings update, Ipsos reported a 2.9% organic growth rebound, but trimmed its full-year outlook due to ongoing weakness in public sector activity and broader external challenges. The company's leadership transition, integration of The BVA Family acquisition, and upcoming strategy announcement focused on digital and AI signal a significant transformation in its business model. We'll examine how Ipsos's lowered annual guidance and focus on digital acceleration could reshape its...

Kering SA reported that its group revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was €3.42 billion, representing a 10% decline as reported and a 5% decline on a comparable basis, with performance at Gucci and across the portfolio showing sequential improvement over the previous quarter. In parallel, Kering agreed to sell its beauty division and certain fragrance licenses to L'Oréal for €4 billion in cash, aligning with a broader restructuring plan to refocus on fashion and reduce debt while entering...

Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) has seen a modest share price increase of 1.8% today and is up 4% over the past week. Investors might be reviewing the company’s recent performance and valuation as they consider next moves. See our latest analysis for Wendel. With today’s share price now at €82.0, Wendel’s recent gains have helped stem some of this year’s declines, though momentum has been uneven. The 1-year total shareholder return is still down 5.3%, but over three and five years, patient investors have...

Thinking about what to do with your Safran shares, or considering a first step into this growing aerospace name? You are far from alone. Safran’s stock has been catching the eye of investors everywhere, and the numbers show why. Just this past week, shares climbed 2.6%, rounding off a robust 4.1% jump for the past month. If you zoom out even further, the stock really shines: up 41.7% so far this year, an impressive 45.6% over the last twelve months, and a staggering 250% gain over five years...

Earlier this week, Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions reported group sales of €19.28 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down from €20.17 billion a year earlier. This sales decrease, tied to market contractions and heightened competition in North America and Europe, prompted Michelin to revise its full-year guidance downward and lower profit forecasts. We'll assess how this sales decline and revised outlook impact Michelin's...

Thinking about what’s next for Amundi’s stock? You are not alone. Whether you have held on through the years or are weighing a new position, it is hard to ignore a company that has delivered nearly 71% growth over the past three years. Even if the pace has slowed, with a 3.0% rise so far this year and a modest 1.0% bump just this past week, there is a sense that something is stirring beneath the surface. Some of that recent uplift comes on the back of Amundi’s push into new markets and the...

Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) delivered net profit margins of 14%, up from 9.3% a year ago, and last year’s earnings grew 73.6% after five years of average annual declines of 14.5%. With earnings now forecast to climb 12.48% per year and profit and revenue expected to outpace the broader French market, these headline numbers make a strong case for a shift in investor sentiment. Improved profitability, a six-reward indicator profile, and a substantially lower Price-To-Earnings Ratio compared to peers...

Dassault Systèmes (ENXTPA:DSY) delivered annual earnings growth of 1.2%, falling short of its robust five-year compound rate of 16.7%. Net profit margins edged down to 18% from last year’s 18.5%, and shares are trading at €25.69, just below the estimated fair value of €25.88. Looking ahead, analysts forecast earnings growth of 10.2% per year and revenue growth of 6.2% per year. This beats the French market’s sales outlook but trails its earnings momentum. See our full analysis for Dassault...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) has turned profitable, posting 32.7% annual earnings growth over the past five years and now targeting an even stronger 63.8% yearly increase. That outpaces the broader French market’s 12.2% forecast, while revenue is projected to rise at 7.3% per year, also beating the national average. Despite impressive improvements in margins and profit quality, the shares recently traded at €8.49, above some fair value estimates. Investors are weighing robust growth expectations...

As of October 2025, the European markets have shown mixed performance with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index inching higher amid dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Despite challenges such as a cooling UK labor market and contracting industrial production in the Eurozone, these conditions create a backdrop where discerning investors can identify potential opportunities among small-cap stocks that demonstrate resilience...

bioMérieux (EPA:BIM) has had a rough three months with its share price down 9.5%. But if you pay close attention, you...

As of mid-October 2025, the European market has shown mixed performance, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index edging higher due to dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Amidst these broader economic movements, penny stocks remain a relevant investment area despite their somewhat outdated label. These stocks typically represent smaller or newer companies that offer potential growth opportunities at lower price points when...

As the European markets navigate a landscape shaped by dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and mixed economic indicators, investors are keenly observing opportunities in dividend stocks, which can offer stability amid volatility. In this context, selecting stocks with strong fundamentals and consistent dividend payouts becomes crucial for those looking to bolster their portfolios against market fluctuations.

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With its stock down 11% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Ipsos (EPA:IPS). But if you pay close...

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Freelance.com (ENXTPA:ALFRE) delivered earnings growth of 53.2% over the past year, outpacing its robust five-year average annual growth rate of 20.2%. Net profit margins improved to 2.2% from 1.6% a year ago, while the stock trades at €2.22, a notable discount to its estimated fair value of €9.02 and well below peer valuation multiples. While recent results highlight consistently high-quality earnings and increasing profitability, the major risk for investors is the projected 0.3% annual...

CertainTeed Gypsum, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, has completed a major expansion of its Palatka facility in Florida, doubling production capacity and making it the largest gypsum wallboard manufacturing site globally while creating 110 new jobs for the Jacksonville area. This milestone is part of Saint-Gobain's ongoing investments in North America, with recent facility expansions across Canada, New York, Georgia, and North Carolina signaling sustained growth and industrial...

In September 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a presidential proclamation that imposes a $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B visa petitions submitted from abroad. This legal move underscores the critical influence of immigration policy on companies that depend on access to international skilled workers. We'll explore how the legal uncertainty around the H-1B visa fee could shape H&K's investment narrative and future hiring...

Mercialys (ENXTPA:MERY) caught investor attention after raising its full-year earnings per share guidance for 2025. This signals stronger-than-expected financial performance. This update came as the company shared news of a leadership transition. See our latest analysis for Mercialys. While Mercialys' upgraded earnings outlook and leadership transition made headlines, the 2025 share price has been steady but not without short-term turbulence, with a recent dip of just under 1% this week...

Earlier in October 2025, Alten's Board of Directors approved the separation of the Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Cyril Malargé as Chief Executive Officer and welcoming Danièle Guyot-Caparros as an independent director and Audit Committee chair following board resignations. This leadership transition introduces new executive and board expertise, potentially affecting Alten's governance priorities and approach to business transformation moving forward. We'll examine how the arrival of...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) just announced a strategic partnership with Bitdefender to deliver sovereign cybersecurity services in France, an important move that reinforces OVHcloud’s credentials with EU data compliance. This collaboration spotlights OVHcloud’s certified SecNumCloud offering amid growing interest in secure, AI-ready cloud infrastructure. See our latest analysis for OVH Groupe. OVH Groupe’s new cybersecurity partnership comes on the heels of industry-wide momentum at OpenInfra...