Defense
Commented by Armin Schulz on April 2nd, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
RENK – The armaments hype is waning. First Phosphate and Volkswagen are taking advantage of the upswing in electromobility!
The demand for armaments stocks is waning. Despite record orders for tank transmissions from the RENK Group and global security investments, the defense boom is flattening out - partly because these stocks have become fundamentally expensive. At the same time, electromobility is gathering pace: The EU predicts a 38% increase in the number of electric vehicles registered in 2025, driven by Germany's planned tax breaks and subsidies for hybrids. This surge requires raw materials to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, which is where First Phosphate comes into play. Meanwhile, Volkswagen is currently exploring the production of military vehicles, but is also pushing into the market with new electric vehicles and charging systems. Investments for the future should flow into green technologies, not tank production.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on April 1st, 2025 | 07:10 CEST
Over 200% upside potential and a revenue surprise? Steyr Motors, D-Wave, and naoo shares
The current stock market phase is not for the faint-hearted. The price fluctuations of shares such as Steyr Motors, D-Wave, and social media newcomer naoo are severe. However, the latest price fluctuations also offer opportunities. Analysts see more than 200% upside potential in the Swiss technology company naoo. Driven by acquisitions, revenue and earnings are expected to rise sharply. D-Wave could surprise on the revenue side, as experts anticipate positive momentum from its latest partnership. And what is Steyr Motors doing? After the recent price fluctuations, BaFin may investigate. Major shareholder Mutares is also under scrutiny.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 31st, 2025 | 07:20 CEST
300% price rocket or hydrogen high flyer! Renk, Nel ASA, and dynaCERT
Another 30% upside with Renk shares? Analysts believe the defense company has room to grow. However, they are largely alone in this view, and the share price has already performed well. The situation is different for dynaCERT. The cleantech company is recommended as a "Buy" with 300% upside potential. With a German top management team, revenue is expected to multiply in the coming years, making the stock look like a bargain at current levels. Meanwhile, the Nel share appears cheap on the surface. However, the euphoria over Samsung's entry was short-lived, and a potential military order has failed to spark momentum. Was the market reaction justified?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on March 28th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Tariffs and Markets – Where investors should strike now with Power Metallic Mines, Steyr, and Vonovia
The new US tariffs on cars and goods have become a reality this week, and the markets are reacting with uncertainty: Companies like Power Metallic Mines, Steyr Motors, and Vonovia are in focus – their share prices are responding differently. This moment offers opportunities for investors. The Canadian junior explorer Power Metallic Mines offers long-term investors an exciting field of copper, gold, and valuable battery metals. Steyr Motors shines as a stable growth stock with a EUR 200 million order backlog in the defense sector, despite a price scandal. Vonovia attracts those seeking stability with a 4.2% dividend yield. However, the real estate crisis continues to erode the Company's fundamentals. Market sentiment is tense. The tariffs are testing the resilience of these companies – how they react could set the tone for the coming weeks.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 27th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Big Short on defense? Long in gold! Caution with Renk, Deutz, and Airbus - Revaluation for Desert Gold imminent
After a record quarter on the stock markets, caution is now called for. Inflation remains stubbornly high, and the growing national debt is fueling the rising prices. This will worsen the situation for growth stocks, particularly, as hopes of interest rate cuts look bleak in the short term. Defense stocks have soared on the back of the government's trillion-dollar check, with heavenly balance sheet figures expected for them in the future. In the short term, however, they have already priced in the year 2030 in their share prices, which will result in a slowdown in the current 2025. In this environment, gold can no longer be held back because when currencies offer less and less purchasing power, precious metals are in demand. We take a critical view of Renk, Steyr, and Airbus. For Desert Gold, the boosters should ignite soon!
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 27th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Rocketing prices and takeover speculation! Steyr Motors, Evotec, and Defence Therapeutics!
Steyr Motors is now riding not only the defense wave but also the takeover wave. After the announcement of a cooperation with a Rheinmetall subsidiary, the niche stock has become a shooting star. However, the price has also come back just as quickly. The Austrians now want to grow aggressively through acquisitions. Without takeover speculation, the share price of Defence Therapeutics has already risen by over 60%. The biotech company is still inexpensive, is making progress in monetization, and could become an acquisition candidate. Evotec is currently out of steam. Analysts see significant downside potential and a chance of a turnaround.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 26th, 2025 | 11:05 CET
Steyr, Hensoldt, Mutares, and thyssenkrupp sell, First Phosphate remains a gamechanger
The special fund of up to EUR 1 trillion has been approved. What seemed impossible before the election is now law. Federal President Steinmeier signed the amendment to the constitution at the weekend, thereby sealing the largest economic stimulus package in German economic history. Instead of celebrating, the DAX only rose briefly to 23,136 points, then the sell-off occurred according to the motto "Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact". The hyped defense stocks could now suffer the same fate. A lot of imagination has been priced in here, but capacity expansion is proceeding slowly. Therefore, not all expectations will immediately translate into positive cash flows. A thorough analysis is needed!
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 26th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
ARMAMENTS and GOLD! Target prices are rising! Barrick Gold, Deutz, and Globex Mining!
The "Rambo Zambo" billions of Friedrich Merz continue to drive the Deutz share higher. After the solid annual figures, profit-taking seemed likely to set in for the engine manufacturer's shares, but this was misinterpreted! Yesterday, analysts again raised the target price significantly! The Globex Mining share is also performing strongly. The mining incubator is benefiting not only from the rising gold price, which remains solidly above the USD 3,000 mark. Will it crack the USD 3,500 mark soon? A deal has now been brokered with IAMGOLD. And what is Barrick Gold doing? After the recovery rally, it seems momentum has slowed. Now, a project is also being abandoned.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 24th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Barrick Gold, Golden Cariboo Resources, Deutz – Seeking a safe haven? Gold shines, Weapons boom!
In turbulent times, investors flee to safe havens – but in addition to gold, defense stocks are now taking center stage. The price of gold is climbing to record levels in the face of geopolitical crises, trade conflicts, and a weakening US dollar, supported by demand from emerging markets such as China and India. At the same time, defense companies are booming: military spending is rising globally, NATO commitments are fueling the market, and complex supply chains are exacerbating scarcity. Companies like Rheinmetall are shining with record share prices and competing with gold as a crisis investment. A new era of hedging is dawning, in which both precious metals and weapons technology are becoming symbols of risk-averse capital.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 21st, 2025 | 06:30 CET
250% Stock Rockets: Attention, it is taking off now with Nel ASA, naoo AG, Steyr, Mutares, and Hensoldt
The German economic stimulus package has been launched. The only thing missing is the approval of the Bundesrat, which is expected today. Public opinion is divided because the total of up to EUR 1 trillion in "special funds" is the largest debt incurred by the now 75-year-old federal government. The doubters see it as an enormous burden for future generations, while supporters emphasize that Germany has hardly invested in its future for many years and that the renewal backlog is now finally being addressed. This measure will increase the debt-to-GDP ratio by around 25%, while at the same time, the targeted measures in armaments, infrastructure, and climate protection will improve growth by around 0.2 to 0.3% annually with an increased state quota. The stock market celebrates, while the working population has to contribute around EUR 500 in interest annually as an additional tax burden. The election winners had promised significant tax relief. Where do the opportunities for investors lie?
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