Thomas Barnet

France analyst calls: Hermès and L'Oréal in tears, Exail and X-Fab smiling

Among the day's biggest moves, note the downgrades for Hermès, L'Oréal and BioMérieux, while X-Fab and Exail get promoted.

June 23, 2026 at 02:46 am EDT

EasyJet Rejects Castlelake Takeover Bid for the Third Time

The British low-cost carrier has just rebuffed a third acquisition proposal from the American investment firm, which offered 625 GBX per share.

June 22, 2026 at 04:03 am EDT

EasyJet Rejects Castlelake Buyout Offer for the Third Time

The U.K. low-cost carrier has just turned down a third takeover approach from the U.S. investment fund, which offered 625 GBX per share.

June 22, 2026 at 02:53 am EDT

France Analyst Views: Morgan Stanley Turns Positive on Carrefour

As Morgan Stanley resumes coverage of Carrefour, RBC takes a trim to bioMérieux.

June 22, 2026 at 02:35 am EDT

Switzerland Loses Top Spot in World Competitiveness Ranking to Singapore

June 19, 2026 at 08:52 am EDT

France Analysts' Views: UBS Raises Air France Target

This week’s final roundup is thinner due to the late-June lull, ahead of the return of quarterly earnings releases.

June 19, 2026 at 02:56 am EDT

France Analyst Views: Engie, Legrand and Orange in the Spotlight

Among the day's calls, there is action in the large caps (Air Liquide, Orange, Engie...) as well as in small and midcaps (Ekinops, Aubay, Trigano). UBS factors in the Worldline share consolidation.

June 18, 2026 at 02:52 am EDT

BC Partners Reportedly Eyeing Edenred

June 18, 2026 at 01:03 am EDT

French Analyst Ratings: Barclays Resumes Coverage on Orange, DB Raises Euronext Target

Today's selection features Antin, Euronext, BioMérieux, Orange, and Vallourec.

June 17, 2026 at 02:39 am EDT

BMW Badly Shaken by the End of the Chinese Eldorado

BMW has halved its automotive margin target for 2026. The Munich-based automaker, long the most consistent of the German Big Three, is now targeting a margin between 1% and 3%, down from the previous 4% to 6% range. This profit warning, which it issued on Tuesday evening, carries significant weight as BMW had been seeking to reassure investors regarding the credibility of its long-term strategy.

June 17, 2026 at 02:16 am EDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: June 17, 2026

June 16, 2026 at 12:02 pm EDT

French Analyst Ratings: Morgan Stanley Downgrades Aperam

Few movements to report this morning regarding French companies. Morgan Stanley has downgraded Aperam, though it has adjusted its price target upward.

June 16, 2026 at 03:25 am EDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: Week of June 15 to 19, 2026

June 15, 2026 at 11:34 am EDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: June 16, 2026

June 15, 2026 at 11:33 am EDT

French Analyst Ratings: Amundi, Axa, and Soitec Lead the Week

Goldman Sachs adjusts its outlook on Amundi, Eurazeo, and Euronext, while UBS weighs in on Soitec and Unibail.

June 15, 2026 at 02:38 am EDT

Weekly Earnings Calendar: Accenture and Orsted Stand Out

Welcome to the corporate earnings calendar for the week of June 15 to 19, 2026. Amongst the few announcements scheduled this week are reports from Accenture, Orsted, Progressive Corp. and Jabil, alongside monthly traffic figures from ADP and Vinci, and monthly sales data from Tesco.

June 15, 2026 at 02:25 am EDT

French Analyst Ratings: Price Targets Raised for OVH and Danone, Cut for Vusion and Renault

The final selection of the week features several price target adjustments, notably for Danone, EssilorLuxottica, and Renault.

June 12, 2026 at 02:37 am EDT

Trump Threatens Iran While Leaving the Door Open for a Deal

Donald Trump asserts that the United States will intensify its strikes against Iran and target its energy infrastructure. In parallel, Washington and Tehran are reportedly continuing quiet discussions regarding a preliminary agreement.

June 11, 2026 at 08:59 am EDT

French Analyst Ratings: Berenberg cuts price targets on LVMH, Hermès and Kering

Berenberg is adopting a cautious stance on the luxury sector, questioning its ability 'to return to historical growth rates of 6% to 7% per year' and expressing a preference for 'absolute luxury' over 'aspirational luxury' brands.

June 11, 2026 at 02:38 am EDT

MarketScreener Corporate Earnings Calendar: June 11, 2026

June 10, 2026 at 11:31 am EDT

Optineo introduces a new range of high-risk auto insurance products

Less than a year after launching operations, Optineo has already secured over 1,000 partner brokers for its standard auto and homeowners insurance lines. The wholesale broker, a specialist in personal P&C insurance, continues its growth trajectory by launching a new program dedicated to high-risk auto insurance.

June 10, 2026 at 09:53 am EDT