VEON Ltd. Aktie

Veon shares rose to a 52-week high of $63.44. Year-to-date return is about 19% and gross profit margin is 87%. In the second quarter, revenue grew 17% to $1.27 billion and earnings per share rose 88%; digital revenues increased by 53.6%. Veon raised its 2026 outlook and now expects revenue growth of 15–18% and EBITDA growth of 9–12%. » Plus sur de.investing.com

VEON met with President Kassym-Schomart Tokajew and reaffirmed support for the Digital Qazaqstan strategy and the introduction of a Direct-to-Cell hybrid solution in cooperation with the Ministerium für KI und digitale Entwicklung. The hybrid solution, combining terrestrial infrastructure and satellite technology, is expected to be available from August 2026; a commercial rollout for messaging services is planned later this year. Beeline Kazakhstan is building a Tier-III hyper-cloud data center in Almaty due to enter service by the end of 2026 and has completed field tests with Starlink Direct to Cell for voice and SMS services. VEON emphasizes continued investments in networks, computing power and AI services; the stock is trading at a P/E of 6.96 and is regarded as undervalued in analysis with price targets between $70 and $100. » Plus sur de.investing.com

VEON and Mastercard announced a collaboration to develop financial services in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Pilot programs are planned in Ukraine and Kazakhstan with possible expansion to other markets subject to regulatory approvals. Targeted offerings include AI-powered credit scoring, embedded finance, digital wallets, merchant solutions, loyalty programs and remittance services for retail customers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The cooperation combines VEON’s local digital platforms and reach with Mastercard’s payments network and technology and will also explore opportunities in markets outside VEON’s current presence. » Plus sur de.investing.com