Holcim stock edges lower as earnings outlook stays stable

Published on 09/16/2026 at 14:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holcim stock traded at CHF 67.74 on September 16, 2026 on SIX, leaving the shares in the lower half of their 52-week range. Recent estimates point to 2026 EPS of CHF 3.72 and a dividend forecast of CHF 1.87.

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Holcim stock (ISIN CH0012214059) traded at around CHF 67.74 on the SIX Swiss Exchange on September 16, 2026, leaving the shares in the lower half of their 52-week band after a modest decline of about 0.50 percent in the session.

Stock holds below recent highs

According to a market overview from finanzen.ch on September 16, 2026, Holcim shares were quoted at CHF 67.74, down 0.50 percent, placing the stock among the weaker names in the Swiss Large and Mid Cap Index for that session.

In trading on September 15, 2026, Holcim stock changed hands at CHF 67.98 at 12:28 p.m. on SIX, with an intraday range between CHF 67.20 and CHF 68.10 and volume of 210,201 shares, as reported by ad-hoc-news.

Earnings and dividend expectations for 2026

The current driver for Holcim stock is the earnings and dividend outlook rather than fresh company results. According to estimates compiled by ad-hoc-news, the consensus for Holcim points to earnings per share of CHF 3.72 for 2026, with a dividend forecast of CHF 1.87.

As the same overview notes on September 15, 2026, the projected dividend of CHF 1.87 for 2026 compares with an estimated payout of CHF 1.70 for 2025, implying expected growth of about 10.0 percent in the annual dividend per share between the two years.

These forward-looking figures give investors a benchmark for valuation: at a share price close to CHF 68 on September 15, 2026, the implied dividend yield on the CHF 1.87 forecast would be around 2.8 percent, while the price to estimated 2026 earnings multiple would stand at roughly 18.3 times based on the CHF 3.72 EPS estimate.

ADR upgrade highlights international interest

Holcim is also present in the United States through an unsponsored American Depositary Receipt. According to an article from Zacks on September 15, 2026, the Holcim unsponsored ADR HCMLY was upgraded to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), reflecting a positive trend in earnings estimates over the past three months.

The same piece notes that the consensus earnings estimate for Holcim has increased by 3.2 percent over that three month period, a move that underpins the upgrade and points to improving expectations for the company’s profitability.

In US over the counter trading, Holcim’s ADR HCMLY closed at USD 16.59 on September 15, 2026, down 1.25 percent from the previous close of USD 16.80, according to pricing data on Yahoo Finance.

Stock level and investor perspective

Holcim stock remains below its recent highs on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with prices around CHF 67.74 on September 16, 2026, compared with intraday levels above CHF 68 only one day earlier, while analyst expectations for 2026 earnings per share of CHF 3.72 and a dividend forecast of CHF 1.87 suggest a mix of moderate income and growth potential for investors.