Dutch Insurance Stock News

On 5 January 2026, ING Groep announced a special cash dividend of €0.172 per share, paid on 15 January 2026 as part of a planned up to €1.60 billion shareholder distribution funded by a €500.00 million cash payout across approximately 2,902.00 million ordinary shares. This one-off distribution highlights ING’s current capital-return approach and gives investors extra context for assessing how management allocates excess capital between dividends, buybacks and growth. We’ll now examine how...

While Basic-Fit N.V. ( AMS:BFIT ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a significant share price rise...

Why ASM International’s latest jump is on investors’ radar ASM International (ENXTAM:ASM) moved sharply higher after TSMC reported record results tied to artificial intelligence demand. This lifted confidence across semiconductor equipment suppliers and pushed ASM International’s stock up 9.83% at the open. See our latest analysis for ASM International. That early jump comes on top of a strong recent run, with a 30 day share price return of 35.69% and a 90 day gain of 28.95%. The 3 year total...

If you are wondering whether ASML Holding's current share price lines up with its underlying value, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock recently closed at €1,149.40, with returns of 13.5% over 7 days, 26.5% over 30 days, 16.5% year to date, 55.7% over 1 year, 100.1% over 3 years and 155.6% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much optimism is already reflected in the price. Recent news coverage has focused on ASML...

If you are wondering whether Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize is offering good value at its current share price, you are not alone. Many investors look at this stock as a potential core holding in their portfolio. The shares most recently closed at €34.15, with total returns of 1.2% over the last 7 days, a 1.5% decline over 30 days, a 2.1% decline year to date, and gains of 5.9% over 1 year, 36.7% over 3 years, and 71.8% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize has...

Why Fugro’s business shift is drawing fresh investor attention Fugro (ENXTAM:FUR) is attracting interest after shifting from traditional surveying to integrated digital services for offshore wind and infrastructure, with a stronger focus on remote operations and recurring asset monitoring. See our latest analysis for Fugro. Recent trading has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 7.74% and a 30 day gain of 13.61%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return shows a 39.33% decline and...

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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. ( AMS:BESI ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 30% after a shaky...

The ASM International NV ( AMS:ASM ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of...

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Recent performance snapshot for Koninklijke Philips (ENXTAM:PHIA) Koninklijke Philips (ENXTAM:PHIA) has recently drawn investor attention after a period of solid share performance, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month and past 3 months. Over the past year, the shares show an 8.9% total return, with year to date performance at 12.8%. Looking at longer periods, the 3 year total return is reported at about 10x, while the 5 year total return reflects a 31.8% decline. See our...

In recent days, Signify N.V. has highlighted ongoing efforts to trim costs, reshape its portfolio, and expand connected lighting and energy-efficiency solutions amid still-soft demand in European construction and cautious corporate spending. This renewed focus on energy transition and smart infrastructure themes is drawing fresh investor attention, despite analysts maintaining a cautious hold view on the shares. We’ll now examine how Signify’s intensified push into connected,...

Magnum Ice Cream (ENXTAM:MICC) is back in focus after independent directors at Ben & Jerry’s filed a legal complaint, alleging that Magnum blocked the appointment of a new director following earlier board changes. See our latest analysis for Magnum Ice Cream. The governance dispute has arrived at a time when Magnum’s 1 day share price return of 4.91% and 7 day share price return of 6.10% contrast with a 30 day share price return decline of 2.81%, hinting at short term momentum that sits...

On 8 January 2026, Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. announced a partnership to integrate the Allfunds platform into its AscendOS infrastructure, giving U.S. offshore and international firms streamlined access to a broad range of offshore mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. This integration could materially reshape how broker-dealers, RIAs, and fintechs access global fund ranges, reducing operational complexity and deepening Allfunds’ reach into the U.S. offshore market. We’ll now...

Italian administrators have filed a lawsuit in Milan seeking €7.00 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over alleged mismanagement and environmental harm at the Ilva steelworks, while Chinese regulators are investigating the company for potential anti-monopoly violations. Together, these legal and regulatory actions highlight the rising legal exposure and compliance scrutiny ArcelorMittal faces in two of its important markets. We’ll now examine how the €7.00 billion Ilva lawsuit could...

ASML Holding stock: recent performance snapshot ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) has drawn fresh investor attention after a recent pullback of about 1.7% in the latest session, offering a chance to reassess its recent performance and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for ASML Holding. That 1.7% pullback comes after a strong run, with ASML Holding posting a 16.5% 1 month share price return and a 53.6% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building rather than...

Why Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM:AD) is on investors’ radar today Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM:AD) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed returns over the past week, month, and past three months as investors reassess its longer term performance. See our latest analysis for Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize. At a share price of €34.18, Ahold Delhaize has seen short term share price pressure. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Aegon recently began a €227 million share buyback program, including €200 million from its previously announced €400 million return of capital and an additional €27 million to cover senior management share-based compensation, with completion targeted by June 30, 2026, subject to conditions. This expanded buyback underlines Aegon’s focus on active capital management, potentially tightening its share count while aligning incentives through equity-based remuneration. We’ll now examine how this...

DSM-Firmenich AG has appointed long-time executive Nikeisha van Sleeuwen as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding retiring CHRO Mieke Van de Capelle after her decade of leading major organizational transformation and integration efforts. The internal promotion of van Sleeuwen, with her long tenure and experience in talent, culture, and rewards, signals continuity in DSM-Firmenich’s people-focused approach and may influence how the group sustains its integration,...

ING Groep (ENXTAM:INGA) has drawn fresh attention after confirming a €0.172 per share special dividend and providing an update on its ongoing €1.1b share buyback programme, both focused on direct shareholder distributions. See our latest analysis for ING Groep. At a €24.98 share price, ING Groep has seen firm momentum lately, with a 30-day share price return of 7.67% and a 90-day share price return of 19.09%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 70.85% and 5-year total shareholder return of...

Signify (ENXTAM:LIGHT) is back in focus as investors weigh its cost controls, portfolio refocus, and push into connected LED systems against challenging market conditions and only modest recent share price gains. See our latest analysis for Signify. Over the past year, Signify’s share price has moved sideways overall. A recent 4.23% 1 month share price return has been offset by a 7.75% 3 month decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.58% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year...

In recent days, ASML Holding has been in focus after strong fourth-quarter results and capital spending plans from key customer TSMC, upbeat analyst commentary on extreme ultraviolet lithography demand, and growing attention to ASML’s monopoly position in advanced chipmaking tools. Together with fund managers highlighting its role at the heart of the AI chip supply chain and ongoing discussions about potential Chinese competition, these developments underline how central ASML’s technology...

Corbion N.V. ( AMS:CRBN ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...

Heineken N.V. recently announced that CEO and Executive Board Chairman Dolf van den Brink will step down on 31 May 2026 after almost six years in the role, remaining in an advisory capacity for eight months from 1 June 2026 to support the transition. His planned departure comes shortly after Heineken set its EverGreen 2030 strategy and executed a US$3.20 billion acquisition in Central America, meaning new leadership will inherit an already reshaped portfolio and long-term plan. With Dolf van...