Holcim stock gains 1.18 percent as recurring EBIT growth accelerates

Published on 09/29/2026 at 13:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holcim stock posts 5.20 percent organic sales growth in H1 2026, while recurring EBIT rises 11.50 percent. The group targets 5.00 percent and 10.00 percent organic growth for 2026.

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Holcim stock was at EUR 72.28 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST, up 1.18 percent versus the Tradegate close of EUR 71.44 on September 28, 2026. The construction materials group is entering the second half with faster recurring EBIT growth in the second quarter and upgraded 2026 targets.

Recurring EBIT growth accelerates

According to the Yahoo Finance transcript dated July 31, 2026, Holcim reported 5.20 percent organic net sales growth in the first half of 2026 and 6.40 percent in the second quarter. Recurring EBIT growth reached 11.50 percent in H1 and 13.10 percent in Q2, giving the profit trend a clear step up within the period.

The comparison matters because Holcim's Q2 recurring EBIT growth was 1.60 percentage points above the first-half rate. Management also said positive price over cost had continued for 17 consecutive quarters, a sign that pricing and cost discipline remained central to the earnings picture.

Guidance moves to the upper end

The same Yahoo Finance transcript says Holcim upgraded its 2026 guidance to the high end of its NextGen Growth 2030 targets. The targets are 5.00 percent organic net sales growth and 10.00 percent organic recurring EBIT growth, while recurring EBIT margin is expected to increase further over the full year.

The business is also using acquisitions and technology to broaden its earnings base. Holcim completed the Xella acquisition on June 19, 2026, and its investor-relations calendar lists the Q3 2026 trading update for October 23, 2026, according to Holcim.

Stock remains below yearly high

Holcim's primary SIX quote was CHF 68.12 on September 29, 2026 at 12:46 p.m. CEST. Its 52-week range was CHF 60.10 to CHF 82.54, placing the quote CHF 14.42 below the high and CHF 8.02 above the low.

For investors, the key distinction is between accelerating operating growth and the stock's distance from its yearly peak. The next checkpoint is the October 23 trading update, when Holcim can show whether the 10.00 percent full-year recurring EBIT target remains supported by the third-quarter trajectory.

Holcim stock gains 1.18 percent

At Lang & Schwarz, Holcim stock was at EUR 72.28 on September 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CEST. That was plus 1.18 percent versus the Tradegate close of EUR 71.44 on September 28, 2026.