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Vienna Stock Exchange: Focus on International Investors and Sustainability
The Vienna Stock Exchange continues its course of attracting international investors while promoting sustainable investment opportunities. A recently published study on the ownership structure of institutional free float in the ATX Prime, conducted every two years by S&P Global Market Intelligence (formerly IHS Markit) on behalf of the Vienna Stock Exchange, shows that international institutional investors continue to play a major role.
August 21, 2023

The 250th Anniversary of the Vienna Stock Exchange
The Vienna Stock Exchange recently celebrated its 250th anniversary since it was founded by Maria Theresa. Minister of Finance Gernot Blümel congratulated the stock exchange on its anniversary and advocated for the implementation of a government program and retention periods to incentivize Austrians to invest in the domestic economy. Minister Blümel and Vienna Stock Exchange CEO Christoph Boschan both advocated for educating the public on financial topics. Read more about the Vienna Stock Exchange and what the pair said on its anniversary.
September 14, 2021
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Vienna Stock Exchange: Introduction of 13 Asian Companies

The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its offering on the global market by three Chinese and ten Japanese stocks. This addition was made after recently recording a growing demand for Asian shares. Among the new companies offered are the technology group Fujifilm and the pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical.
April 29, 2021


Two of Austrian Biggest Commercial Real Estate Companies Could Turn to One

The Austrian commercial real estate company Immofinanz AG has decided to make a voluntary public takeover offer for the s Immo AG. The two companies have considered a merger in the past, but the intentions never succeeded. Whether or not the public takeover offer will be going through this time depends on the General Meeting of s Immo and antitrust approvals.
March 18, 2021
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Vienna Stock Exchange: EVN Replaces Telekom Austria in ATX

The semi-annual review of the Austrian leading index ATX has shown a change in the composition. EVN AG will replace Telekom Austria AG. Furthermore, voestalpine AG is included in the ATX five, which comprises the five largest listed companies, instead of Raiffeisen Bank International AG.
March 3, 2021


Vienna Stock Exchange: New Calculation Technology Increases Quality

The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has implemented a new index calculation technology, called "Vienna Index Engine" (VIE). The new software will allow even higher processing speed and stability for indices available on the exchange, which will also benefit more than 140 global financial institutions that rely on the indices of the stock exchange.
February 9, 2021



Vienna Stock Exchange: Herrmann Joins Boschan and Koblic on the Management Board


The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has announced that its Supervisory Board has decided to appoint Andrea Herrmann as a third member of the Management Board (CFO).
February 4, 2021


Vienna Stock Exchange: Mayr-Melnhof and BAWAG on the Rise

BAWAG Bank, Austria's fourth-largest bank in terms of total assets, rises to become the fifth-largest listed company on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The cartonboard producer Mayr-Melnhof replaces FACC in the ATX.
March 4, 2020


Largest Austrian Listed Companies: Verbund Replaces Andritz in ATX five

The semi-annual review of the Austrian leading index ATX shows no change in the composition. However, Verbund AG is moving into the ATX five, which comprises the five largest listed companies, instead of Andritz AG from Styria, according to the Vienna Stock Exchange in a press release.
September 4, 2019
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FACC Achieves Sales Record of EUR 750.7 Mln in 2017/18

FACC, the Sino-Austrian aircraft component manufacturer generated preliminary sales of 750.7 million euros, and the order backlog increased to US$ 5.9 billion. On March 19, FACC entered the ATX, Austria's leading index on the Vienna Prime Market, and has since been one of the 25 largest and most traded companies in Austria.
April 4, 2018


ATX: AT&S and FACC to Join, Agrana and Zumtobel to be Removed

The ATX index composition of the Vienna Stock Exchange has been reviewed on its quarterly basis. FACC AG will be joining ATX for the first time since it became exchange-listed. AT&S AG will rejoin. Agrana and Zumtobel will be removed. Decisions on additions and removals to the index are based on average daily trading volumes and the free float capitalization of companies.
March 9, 2018


VSE: US Interest Rate Decision Likely to Increase Appeal of Austrian Stocks

The Vienna Stock Exchange can look back at a year of solid developments on the stock market in 2015. The uptrend in equity trading volumes has now been sustained for more than two years: trading volumes were up by 24.3%; the ATX gained 11.20%, and innovations in bond trading were the highlights of the year. Market capitalization on the Vienna Stock Exchange reached EUR 86.28 billion in December 2015. This was a gain of 7.86% over the year-end figure of 2014.
December 18, 2015


Vienna Stock Exchange: ATX Upswing Drives Up Equity Trading in Q1

The Vienna Stock Exchange has seen the strongest monthly equity turnover since August 2011. The average monthly trading volume to date in 2015 is EUR 5.04 billion which represents a gain of 26.61% over the average monthly trading volume of the year 2014 (EUR 3.98 billion).
April 2, 2015


Vienna Stock Exchange: Management Demonstrates Optimism

Birgit Kuras, CEO of Vienna Stock Exchange, is satisfied with the performance of the Austrian main index ATX.
December 30, 2012
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Outlook 2012: „ATX moderately positive in 2012“

Erste Group: „Environment to remain volatile; relatively low debt in Austria and CEE and yields on Austrian government bonds confirm save haven“.
July 21, 2012


Good Prospects for ATX

According to Paul Severin at Erste Asset Management, Austrian equities may face a significant upward trend.
April 12, 2012


ATX: Upgrade of Immofinanz

The Austrian real estate company was included into the ATX top five. CEO Eduard Zehetner: 'This should have a positive effect on the share development'.
March 7, 2012


Vienna Stock Exchange Expects Volatile Year for Stock Markets

The ATX recorded a drop of 34,87% in the year 2011. Trading volume was down by 18%.
December 30, 2011


Austrian Companies Have € 8.5bn Cash on Hand

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 8.5bn in Q2 2011. Investments totaled € 1.5bn.
December 15, 2011
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ATX: Erste Group is Optimistic

After a 36% decrease in 2011, Erste Group´s analysts state that the Austrian Traded Index has an upside potential up to 2,100 points in 2012.
December 14, 2011


Declining Profits for ATX Companies

Analysts expect Vienna-listed companies to report substantial lower profits. Even losses are feared.
October 24, 2011


UniCredit is Optimistic For ATX

Despite several uncertainties, UniCredit sees the potential of a positive long-term development for the Austrian main index ATX. The new ATX target is 2700 points for the next 12 months.
October 11, 2011


Vienna Stock Exchange Launches New Sector Indices

The new indices cover stocks from basic industries, consumer products and services, financials, and industrial goods and services
September 1, 2011


Stock Market Forecast: ATX at 2,350 Points at Year End

The expected year-end value of the Austrian index was revised downwards from 3,000 to 2,350 points. Analysts predict continued weak development well into 2012.
August 13, 2011
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“Keep Cool and Look Forward”

Alois Wögerbauer, Executive of 3 Banken-Generali Investment-Gesellschaft m.b.H., gives his view on the current situation at the Vienna Stock Exchange.
July 26, 2011


UniCredit Sees ATX at 3,200 Points in 12 Months

The bank’s analysts expect the Austrian stock index to recover within the next 6 to 12 months. Close links with Germany and Eastern Europe are seen as an advantage.
July 22, 2011


“Capital Gains Tax Has a Strong Negative Effect on Private Investment Volumes”

Erste Group Research expects a moderately positive performance for the ATX in the second half of 2011. Top picks: OMV, RHI, Immofinanz, voestalpine, AMAG, Kapsch, Polytec, AT&S.
July 20, 2011


Austrian Companies on Roadshow to New York

The 2nd Austrian Equity Day in New York, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Monday, 6 June 2011.
June 3, 2011


Companies’ Cash on Hand Reaches Record High

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 9bn in Q4 2010. Investments increased by 120% compared to the average of the three previous quarters.
May 19, 2011
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Stock Market Forecast: ATX Return 15%

Forecast of the UniCredit analysts: ATX should hit 3200 points over the next twelve months with a total potential return of 15 percent, dividends included.
May 3, 2011


Austria's Small Caps with Above Average Performance

In the EU comparison, as well as to Large Caps, Austria’s Small Caps record large gains.
April 14, 2011


Presentation of Austrian Top Companies at Equity Day in Paris

The 3rd Austrian Equity Day in Paris, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Friday, 1 April 2011.
March 31, 2011


ATX Launches Dividend Point Indices

The Vienna Stock Exchanges started calculating and disseminating dividend point indices.
March 22, 2011


Real Estate Companies Return to ATX

The compilation of the prime market of the Austrian traded index (ATX) changes: Immofinanz, CA Immo and Conwert will be part of the ATX by March 21.
March 4, 2011
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ATX: UniCredit expects 11% Return in 2011

Austrian stock market outlook for Q1 2011: Vienna Stock Exchange creeps up again
January 29, 2011


ATX still Undervalued

Much upward potential still exists for the Austrian leading index, because the ATX is still undervalued, according to Alois Wögerbauer.
January 15, 2011


ATX Restructuring Expected

It is expected that the three real estate securities, CA Immo, Conwert and Immofinanz will rise into the Austrian ATX Prime leading index.
January 15, 2011


Investment Inhibition in Austrian Companies

The investment situation of Austrian companies is analyzed in the liquidity situation report by PwC. There are still frictions present on the capital market.
January 14, 2011


CEE: Raiffeisen Remains Optimistic

The analysts of the Austrian Raiffeisen International Bank give Austria and the CEE good growth prospects. However, there still remain known risks.
January 12, 2011
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Analysts: Outstanding Forecasts For ATX

According to analysts, the Austrian Stock Index ATX will continue its strong upward trend in 2011. Double-digit growth rates are expected.
January 7, 2011


The ATX Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Despite long-term attractive returns of the ATX, Austrians are not eager to invest in shares.
January 3, 2011


Record performance for the ATX

The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange managed to get into a top position in international comparisons. The losses caused by the crisis could be partially offset.
December 30, 2010


Analysts Expect ATX to Underperform in January

The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a strong rally in December. Thus, ATX outperformed compared to other European indices.
December 30, 2010


Analysts Predict Good Year for ATX

According to analysts, the Vienna Stock Exchange will experience a favourable performance in 2011. However, 2011 won´t surpass 2010.
December 27, 2010


Good Prospects for the Vienna Stock Exchange

According to the analysts, the upward trend due to good economic data and corporate earnings on the Vienna Stock Exchange will continue.
December 22, 2010


ATX: Institutional Investors Remain a Central Component

According to a study from Ipreo, especially Anglo American institutional investors are involved in ATX companies in addition to Austrian investors.
November 15, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange - Launch of Three Net Dividend Indices

The Vienna Stock Exchange launched three new indices today: ATX Net Total Return (ATX NTR), CECE Net Total Return (CECE NTR) and RDX Net Total Return (RDX NTR).
September 28, 2010


Vienna Stock Exchange - The largest price gains and losers in the first Six months

Airport Vienna with largest share, Intercell leads losers list.
June 30, 2010