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Sonova launches the EON family with Hypersonic, a proprietary real‑time AI chip and a newly trained neural network that uses 37% less energy than the previous generation. The EON Sphere is, according to Sonova, 25% smaller, 20% lighter and offers battery runtimes of up to 38 hours. In addition, WindBlock 2.0 improves speech clarity outdoors by reducing wind noise by up to 50 decibels. With these innovations, Sonova aims to secure its technological leadership in the growing hearing-aid market. » More on finanzen.net

Sonova shares jumped about 6% to CHF 212.4 after UBS raised its rating from "Neutral" to "Buy" and lifted the price target from CHF 206 to CHF 242. The bank pointed to the recent outperformance of the hearing-aid sector, increasing use of AI in device development and an attractive valuation versus William Demant. The move is seen as company-specific; the stock is moving away from its 52-week low and approaching the year high. » More on de.investing.com

Sonova paid a dividend of CHF 4.70 per share for 2026, equivalent to a total payout of CHF 262.3 million and a dividend yield of 2.63%. The dividend increased by 6.82% and the payout amount by 2.38% compared with the previous year. A haircut is expected on the ex-dividend day; over five years the share price on SIX SX is down 41.34%. FactSet forecasts a dividend of CHF 4.70 for 2027 and a yield of around 2.43%. » More on finanzen.net