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Stocks in France: the largest companies, prices and the CAC 40 index

Companies listed in France trade in euro (EUR) on Euronext Paris. The benchmark index is the CAC 40.

We track 396 companies in France. Today 140 of 396 are up, and the market is +0.49% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +1%.

Companies396

Today's move+0.49%

1-year return+1%

Median P/E15.3

Median dividend3.39%

Total market cap3.00 T $

The largest companies in France

The top 10 companies on each measure.

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#	Company	Price	Today	1 year	Market cap	P/E	Dividend
1	LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis VuittonMC · Consumer Discretionary	€493.20	+1.14%	+7%	282.8 B $	22.4	2.72%
2	LOréal S.A.OR · Consumer Staples	€383.30	-0.20%	+3%	237.4 B $	33.4	1.95%
3	TotalEnergies SETTE · Energy	€78.00	+0.98%	+54%	201.2 B $	13.5	4.63%
4	Hermes International SCARMS · Consumer Discretionary	€1,643	+0.46%	-30%	199.8 B $	38.1	1.09%
5	Schneider Electric S.E.SU · Industrials	€264.30	+2.56%	+20%	172.6 B $	35.7	1.51%
6	Safran SASAF · Industrials	€295.30	+1.30%	+15%	142.4 B $	17.1	1.14%
7	BNP Paribas SABNP · Financials	€91.94	-0.02%	+28%	117.4 B $	8.3	10.79%
8	Sanofi SASAN · Healthcare	€76.30	+0.38%	-7%	105.8 B $	8.8	5.40%
9	Christian Dior SECDI · Consumer Discretionary	€459.80	+1.14%	+7%	96.3 B $	18.3	3.24%
10	AXA SACS · Financials	€40.47	-0.15%	+2%	95.5 B $	10.5	5.74%
1	DNXcorpALDNX · Communication Services	€15.75	-1.56%	-16%	36 M $	6.7	15.63%
2	HF Company SAALHF · Technology	€4.80	+1.69%	+1%	16 M $	16.3	11.55%
3	BNP Paribas SABNP · Financials	€91.94	-0.02%	+28%	117.4 B $	8.3	10.79%
4	Haulotte Group SAPIG · Industrials	€2.18	-0.91%	-7%	74 M $	4.7	10.19%
5	Métropole Télévision S.A.MMT · Communication Services	€12.58	-1.10%	+15%	1.8 B $	12.8	9.86%
6	Icade SAICAD · Real Estate	€21.20	+0.86%	-5%	1.9 B $	-	9.29%
7	FDJ UnitedFDJU · Consumer Discretionary	€23.11	-0.69%	-21%	5.0 B $	24.3	9.15%
8	Signaux GirodALGIR · Industrials	€16.35	-2.10%	+21%	19 M $	21.1	9.15%
9	Television Francaise 1 SATFI · Communication Services	€6.88	-0.58%	-11%	1.7 B $	10.2	9.08%
10	Kaufman Et BroadKOF · Consumer Discretionary	€24.05	-0.62%	-22%	548 M $	8.7	9.07%
1	Kalray SAALKAL · Technology	€9.87	-0.20%	+1,854%	177 M $	-	-
2	Financiere Marjos SAFINM · Industrials	€1.75	-0.57%	+1,383%	41 M $	-	-
3	Abivax SAABVX · Healthcare	€85.15	+1.25%	+1,182%	7.9 B $	-	-
4	2CRSI S.A.AL2SI · Technology	€48.76	-0.49%	+760%	1.3 B $	135.3	-
5	Nanobiotix S.ANANO · Healthcare	€29.00	+2.55%	+548%	1.7 B $	-	-
6	Riber S.AALRIB · Technology	€12.96	+3.68%	+375%	316 M $	52.4	0.75%
7	RoctoolALROC · Technology	€1.20	+1.27%	+344%	17 M $	-	-
8	Theranexus SAALTHX · Healthcare	€3.18	+0.47%	+253%	53 M $	-	-
9	ATEME SAATEME · Technology	€12.80	+3.23%	+216%	172 M $	155.7	-
10	Soitec SASOI · Technology	€128.60	+2.59%	+158%	5.3 B $	399.7	-
1	EnergismeALNRG · Technology	€0.01	+3.85%	+20%	17 M $	0.5	-
2	Nacon S.A.NACON · Communication Services	€0.16	-0.25%	-77%	20 M $	1.4	-
3	Air France-KLM SAAF · Industrials	€10.94	-0.68%	+17%	3.3 B $	1.8	-
4	WeConnectALWEC · Technology	€25.60	0.00%	+40%	88 M $	2.0	1.54%
5	Mauna Kea Technologies SASALMKT · Healthcare	€0.17	-2.11%	+17%	38 M $	3.2	-
6	NSC Groupe SAALNSC · Industrials	€63.50	0.00%	-3%	31 M $	3.3	1.97%
7	Groupe Partouche SAPARP · Consumer Discretionary	€18.00	0.00%	+2%	201 M $	3.4	6.96%
8	PrologueALPRG · Technology	€0.38	+5.28%	+52%	44 M $	3.9	-
9	FIPP S.A.FIPP · Real Estate	€0.16	0.00%	+38%	21 M $	4.5	-
10	Credit Agricole SAACA · Financials	€16.25	-0.43%	+9%	57.0 B $	4.6	6.48%

Today's biggest gainers and losers in France

The biggest gains and losses in the latest session, among companies worth more than $2 billion.

Top gainers today

Eutelsat Communications SAETL · PA€2.93+4.75%2

Soitec SASOI · PA€128.60+2.59%3

Schneider Electric S.E.SU · PA€264.30+2.56%4

Lisi S.AFII · PA€64.50+2.54%5

Engie S.A.ENGI · PA€27.41+1.74%

Top losers today

Alten SAATE · PA€58.95-4.15%2

Teleperformance SETEP · PA€54.80-4.13%3

Sopra Steria Group SASOP · PA€144.60-3.47%4

VusionGroupVU · PA€138.90-2.53%5

Alstom S.A.ALO · PA€15.75-2.27%

Which sectors lead the stock market in France

Each sector's share of total market value and how it moved in the last session. A click opens the screener filtered by sector and country.

Industrials24%+1.1%Consumer cyclical23%+0.8%Financial services14%-0.1%Consumer staples11%-0.2%Healthcare10%+0.1%Energy7%+0.9%Communication services4%-0.8%Utilities3%+1.6%

France at a glance: the CAC 40 index, currency and trading hours

The index that shows how the market is doing, the currency stocks trade in and when you can buy them.

Benchmark index

How did the CAC 40 do in the last session?

+0.40%

The index stands at 8,384 points.

Currency

What currency do stocks in France trade in?

Euro (EUR)

1 EUR in USD1.1605

Trading hours

When do stocks in France trade?

09:00 - 17:30

Euronext Paris, Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:30, local exchange time, except exchange holidays.

ExchangeEuronext Paris

All stocks in France

Sorted by market cap, 10 per page. Each one has its own page with the full analysis.

Some prices may be from the previous session close, depending on the exchange where the company trades.

Stocks from other countries

All stocks

United States+17%median, 1 yearS&P 500 · USD1,018 companies China+40%median, 1 yearShanghai Composite · CNY398 companies United Kingdom+10%median, 1 yearFTSE 100 · GBP388 companies Germany-5%median, 1 yearDAX · EUR296 companies Canada+40%median, 1 yearS&P/TSX · CAD291 companies Sweden+2%median, 1 yearOMX Stockholm 30 · SEK271 companies Spain+6%median, 1 yearIBEX 35 · EUR199 companies Switzerland+5%median, 1 yearSMI · CHF196 companies Poland+15%median, 1 yearWIG20 · PLN112 companies Norway+22%median, 1 yearOslo Børs All-share · NOK105 companies Belgium+9%median, 1 yearBEL 20 · EUR103 companies Denmark+8%median, 1 yearOMX Copenhagen 25 · DKK95 companies Finland+9%median, 1 yearOMX Helsinki 25 · EUR85 companies Romania+16%median, 1 yearBET · RON69 companies Austria+14%median, 1 yearATX · EUR56 companies Greece+19%median, 1 yearATHEX General · EUR43 companies Portugal+22%median, 1 yearPSI · EUR32 companies Hungary+7%median, 1 yearBUX · HUF12 companies

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in France

What are the largest companies in France?

By market capitalization, the largest are LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, LOréal S.A. and TotalEnergies SE.

Which index tracks the stock market in France?

The benchmark index is the CAC 40.

How do you buy stocks in France?

Through a broker with access to Euronext Paris. The shares are priced in euro (EUR), so if you invest from another currency, the exchange rate also affects your return.

When do stocks in France trade?

On Euronext Paris, Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:30 local exchange time, except holidays.

The data on this page is for information only and is not investment advice. Prices may be delayed.