Industrial giant Eaton announces a strategic overhaul, planning to spin off its Mobility business by early 2027. The move, alongside new tech partnerships, signals a sharpened focus on energy transition and digital infrastructure markets.
While the broader STOXX Europe 600 inches forward, a select group of smaller companies are capturing investor interest with robust fundamentals and strategic niches. We examine three standout firms—from mineral water to industrial access and security printing—that demonstrate resilience and growth potential in a complex economic landscape.
Arrow Electronics (ARW) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. With shares up nearly 20% in the past month, investors are watching to see if the electronics components giant can meet elevated expectations amid a mixed landscape for industrial peers.
As Honeywell International advances its plan to separate its Aerospace unit, analysts see a classic value-unlocking story. Beyond the spin-offs, the conglomerate's significant stake in quantum computing firm Quantinuum adds a layer of high-tech optionality to its steady industrial core.
Emerson Electric Co. kicks off its 2026 fiscal year with robust 9% underlying order growth, driven by surging demand for power generation and automation solutions from AI data centers, LNG projects, and near-shoring trends. The industrial automation leader also raises its full-year EPS guidance.
Century Aluminum has sold its idled Hawesville smelter to crypto-mining firm TeraWulf, which plans a major pivot to redevelop the site into a campus for AI and high-performance computing, signaling a tangible shift in the region's industrial landscape.
The investment firm sold its entire 2.55 million-share stake in the telecom and fiber provider, which has seen its stock surge on AI data center demand but remains weighed down by a costly transformation and significant debt.
BASF shares (XTRA:BAS) have posted consistent gains across short and medium-term horizons, climbing over 9% in the past three months. This sustained momentum is forcing analysts and investors to re-examine the chemical giant's valuation amid a complex backdrop of European industrial demand and strategic restructuring.
Experience management platform Qualtrics names former Oracle and NetSuite executive Jason Maynard as its new chief executive, aiming to accelerate AI adoption and drive growth in the evolving customer and employee experience landscape.
Despite a challenging economic landscape marked by tariff pressures and soft MRO demand, W.W. Grainger reported resilient 2025 results, achieving 4.9% organic sales growth and strategic progress. The industrial supplies leader is doubling down on technology, supply chain expansion, and customer experience to drive market share gains in the coming year.
In a significant push to expand domestic defense manufacturing, the Pentagon has finalized agreements with Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies to dramatically accelerate production of key missile systems like THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors, part of a broader strategy to fortify the U.S. industrial base amid global tensions.
The UK's tax authority has entered a strategic partnership with SAP to migrate its core Enterprise Tax Management Platform to the cloud, aiming to boost resilience, enable real-time analytics, and develop new AI tools for taxpayers.
While broader markets edged higher, shares of Merck and Pfizer fell Tuesday following their quarterly results, underscoring the strategic pivots and patent-cliff pressures quietly reshaping the pharmaceutical industry.
Industrial supplies giant W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) reported fourth-quarter revenue that edged past Wall Street forecasts, though earnings per share fell short of consensus. The company's outlook suggests a period of moderated growth ahead.
The AI-native platform for audit and advisory firms closes a Series C round led by Goldman Sachs, aiming to scale its model of human-AI collaboration in a $700 million valuation milestone.
Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR), once a traditional cryptocurrency miner, has rapidly transformed into a key developer of industrial-scale data centers, capitalizing on the insatiable power demands of artificial intelligence. With a portfolio exceeding 3 gigawatts, primarily in power-rich West Texas, the company is now building the physical backbone for tech giants. This strategic pivot, however, raises critical questions about capital allocation and the sustainability of the AI infrastructure rush.
Sony Group is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from a cyclical hardware manufacturer into a diversified creative entertainment powerhouse. With its 'One Sony' ecosystem driving high-margin growth in gaming, music, and anime, analysts are building a bullish case for the stock's long-term compounding potential.
As Wall Street remains fixated on software-based AI, a leading tech analyst argues the next trillion-dollar opportunity lies in 'physical AI'—machines that see, move, and act. Dan Ives of Wedbush singles out Tesla and Nvidia as the indispensable architects of this new industrial revolution.
WK Kellogg Co. names former Ferrero executive Jean-Baptiste Santoul as Chief Operating Officer, signaling a strategic shift following its $3.1 billion acquisition by the global confectionery giant.
Shares of RB Global (RBA) have retreated slightly in recent trading, yet the industrial auction giant's stock remains on a strong upward trajectory over the past quarter and year. This divergence presents investors with a classic valuation conundrum: is the current price a buying opportunity, or does a lofty P/E ratio signal overextension?
