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News•Feb 27, 2026
Melrose Earnings: Strong Results but Shares Down on Revenue Growth Phasing, Long-Term Case Intact
Melrose Industries reported a solid 2025 performance, with like‑for‑like revenue up 8% and margins expanding by 240 basis points to 18%. Free cash flow turned positive, exceeding £100 million after years of restructuring. Despite the strong results, the stock fell 13% as the company guided to slower revenue and profit growth for 2026. Morningstar kept its fair‑value estimate at GBX 800, citing durable aftermarket demand and expanding defence exposure.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Which European Stocks Pay Dividends in March 2026?
Morningstar’s March 2026 European dividend screen identifies nine large‑cap companies slated to distribute cash to shareholders. Novo Nordisk tops the list with the highest yield, while DSV posts the lowest payout ratio, prioritizing debt repayment. Only one of the nine stocks...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 26, 2026
Ocado Earnings: Near-Term Guidance Is Modest, Technology Changes Underway; Lowering Valuation
Ocado Group reported a 12% year‑over‑year revenue increase for 2025, with technology revenue up 13% and logistics revenue up 12%, while adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 25% from 16%. The stock fell about 6% after the release, as analysts flagged...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Ahead of Earnings, Is London Stock Exchange Group a Buy, Sell or Hold?
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) will publish its Q4 2025 earnings on February 26, with analysts zeroing in on annual subscription‑value growth, 2026 guidance, and the impact of Elliott Investment’s stake. Morningstar’s fair‑value model places the stock at GBX 11,200, assuming a 5%...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Anglo American Earnings: Improved Copper and Iron Ore Results Offset by Its Other Businesses
Anglo American posted a 6% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EBITDA to $6.9 billion, driven by higher copper and iron‑ore prices, while losses in its other divisions slashed net profit after tax 70% to $610 million. The company kept its final dividend at...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 20, 2026
19 Newly Overvalued Stocks This Month
Morningstar’s monthly screen flagged 19 Europe‑listed stocks as newly overvalued, moving them into the 2‑star range, while five stocks slipped to 1‑star. The largest‑cap 2‑star names are ASML, Siemens Energy, Rio Tinto, National Grid and Bayer, each trading at a...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 19, 2026
Centrica Earnings: In Line With Expectations, Share Buyback Pause Disappoints
Centrica reported a 41% plunge in 2025 earnings per share to GBX 11, matching FactSet consensus. After completing a £2 billion share‑buyback programme, the company announced a pause to the scheme. Soft 2026 guidance, driven by weaker gas and power trading, pushed...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 19, 2026
BAE Systems Shares Are Up 23% in 2026. Is This FTSE 100 Defense Stock a Buy?
BAE Systems posted an 8% revenue rise and a 9% jump in operating profit for 2025, expanding its order book by £2.7 bn versus 2024. The company lifted its dividend 10% to 36p per share, while its stock surged 23% year‑to‑date,...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 17, 2026
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Earnings: Nice Profitability Expansion in a Challenging Year
Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners reported 2025 results with 2.3% revenue growth, 2.7% volume increase and a 5.4% rise in operating profit, driven by pricing power and efficiency initiatives despite headwinds in Germany and Indonesia. The firm’s profitability outperformed forecasts, prompting Morningstar to...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
10 Stocks the Best European Fund Managers Have Been Buying and Selling
Leading European large‑cap equity funds rebalanced portfolios in December, increasing exposure to financial services, healthcare and, to a lesser extent, industrials. At the same time, allocations to basic materials, consumer defensive and technology stocks were trimmed. ASML emerged as the...
By Morningstar UK – News