Kevin Smith

Has Rémy Cointreau finally hit rock bottom?

MarletScreener analysts have been cautious about the liqueur and spirits group's strategy and stockmarket valuation for several years now. In this context, the abandonment of its 2030 targets came as little surprise to them.

June 05, 2025 at 05:10 am

Eutelsat, back in low orbit

When a shareholder slams the door, it's never a good sign. But when they sell their stake at a 74% discount to their initial investment, suspicion turns into certainty: Hanwha has doubts about Eutelsat's future.

June 05, 2025 at 04:42 am

Vale falls victim to Brasilia's grip despite solid fundamentals

The Brazilian mining giant, which is among the world's leading producers of iron ore and nickel, has seen its share price stagnate—in US dollars—over the past 15 years.

June 05, 2025 at 03:19 am

Petrobras' stratospheric dividend yield reflects investors' extreme mistrust of the company

At first glance, the Brazilian oil major, which produces 2.7 million barrels of oil per day—ranking it eighth in the world, behind Chevron and ahead of TotalEnergies—seems to make no sense in the stockmarket.

June 04, 2025 at 11:02 am

TGS ASA: Record dividend yield for the global industry leader

The world leader in geological mapping and seismic data surveys — whose libraries are used by onshore and especially offshore hydrocarbon producers — continues to struggle on the stock market.

June 03, 2025 at 10:18 am

Rheinmetall ousts Kering from the Euro Stoxx 50

Rheinmetall's meteoric rise on the stockmarket has propelled the German tank and ammunition manufacturer into the eurozone's main benchmark index: as from June 20, the company will replace Kering. The decision was taken by Stoxx, which manages the index, under the Fast Entry rule, which enables a stock to be included outside the usual periods. JPMorgan spotted the announcement, which was then reported by Bloomberg.

June 03, 2025 at 05:05 am

Wavestone ready for the next step

In a consulting sector that is struggling, the group led by the excellent Pascal Imbert remains on track and is defending its territory well.

June 03, 2025 at 04:44 am

Nucor and other US steelmakers on the front line

The leading US steel producer, which has an annual production of 26 million tons, compared with 16 million tons for its closest rivals US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs, could be one of the big winners from the tariffs announced by Donald Trump on Friday.

June 02, 2025 at 05:02 am

Serious uncertainties remain at Nvidia

Of course, there are headlines and good news. The first is that the graphics processor designer has completed another quarter of growth and managed to increase its revenue fortyfold in ten years.

May 30, 2025 at 04:05 am

Coca-Cola's share buybacks could well cause controversy

Share buyback announcements are always welcomed by investors. But appearances can sometimes be deceiving.

May 28, 2025 at 06:12 am

Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: the stockmarket battle

The two long-standing rivals have different profiles but equivalent financial performances—both of which are quite impressive.

May 28, 2025 at 05:57 am

Asics returns to grace

After ten years of stagnation on the stockmarket and a delicate crisis situation, the Japanese sports equipment manufacturer's shareholders have been rewarded by a stratospheric rise in its share price since 2023.

May 27, 2025 at 04:42 am

JD Sports: Investors remain on the defensive

After meteoric expansion—its revenue increased eightfold between 2012 and 2022, and its operating profit increased thirteenfold—the sportswear chain seems to have hit a wall.

May 26, 2025 at 05:57 am

Group that owns 'The North Face' on the verge of bankruptcy.

The noose is tightening around V.F., which also owns the Vans, Eastpak, Timberland, and Dickies brands, amongst others.

May 23, 2025 at 04:42 am

EasyJet shunned by investors despite significant progress

With its market capitalization having fallen by two-thirds in ten years, the British low-cost airline is struggling to disprove the adage that the airline industry remains toxic and unsuitable to invest in.

May 23, 2025 at 03:56 am

Shareholders of energy majors are burying their dreams for good

The day before yesterday, Shell's annual general meeting confirmed the complete change of tone among shareholders of the major energy companies.

May 22, 2025 at 04:30 am

Medtronic still hiding behind its status as a dividend aristocrat

The world leader in medical equipment is a master in the art of making announcements; in the absence of objective economic performance, it certainly knows how to appease its shareholders.

May 22, 2025 at 04:24 am

A paradigm shift for Vodafone and European mobile operators

In the midst of a massive reorganization of its activities, the British operator Vodafone ended its fiscal year on a high note, with free cash flow significantly higher than analysts had expected.

May 21, 2025 at 05:40 am

Swatch faces revolt from US shareholder

Swiss watchmaker Swatch faces unprecedented opposition at its general meeting on Wednesday. American investor Steven Wood is attempting to shake up the company's governance by seeking a seat on the board of directors.

May 21, 2025 at 03:43 am

Ryanair stands alone

As is already well known, MarketScreener has never been kind towards the airline sector, which it considers uninvestable overall and which it regularly criticizes in its columns.

May 20, 2025 at 10:42 am

Lindt, Europe's most expensive stock, sets a new record

Lindt & Sprüngli has just passed a symbolic milestone on the stockmarket, reaching an all-time high of CHF 124,800 per share. The Swiss chocolate maker is consolidating its status as Europe's most expensive stock thanks to outstanding operational performance and its own growth drivers: moving upmarket, Dubai Chocolate, and wafers!

May 20, 2025 at 05:58 am