Holcim stock gains 1.72 percent as EBIT growth holds firm

Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holcim stock traded at CHF 67.46 on September 25, 2026, giving the company a CHF 37,313,819,988 market value. Half-year recurring EBIT growth reached 11.5 percent.

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Holcim stock (ISIN CH0012214059) was trading at CHF 67.46 on SIX on September 25, 2026, up 1.72 percent from CHF 66.32. The move came as the building materials group combined an upgraded half-year outlook with further investment in lower-carbon production.

Recurring EBIT rises 11.5 percent

According to EQS News on July 31, 2026, Holcim reported 11.5 percent organic growth in recurring EBIT for the first half of 2026 and upgraded its guidance. That gives the share price a fresh operating benchmark beyond the daily market move.

The stock remained CHF 15.08 below its 52-week high of CHF 82.54 on September 25, equivalent to 18.27 percent below that level. It stood CHF 7.36 above the 52-week low of CHF 60.10, while market capitalization reached CHF 37,313,819,988.

Low-carbon capacity expands

Reuters reported on September 3, 2026, that Holcim invested CHF 40 million in a calcined clay production line at its Cizkovice plant in the Czech Republic. The project is the largest investment by Holcim's Czech business and supports the group's lower-carbon cement strategy.

The expansion adds an execution angle to the 11.5 percent recurring EBIT comparison. The company is investing in production technology while its shares trade below the yearly high, leaving operating delivery and the next trading update as important reference points.

Analyst target stays above CHF 82

A MarketScreener report dated September 8, 2026, said Berenberg maintained a Hold rating on Holcim. The same page showed a 21-analyst consensus of Outperform and an average price target of CHF 82.39, compared with the CHF 67.46 SIX price.

Holcim's investor-relations calendar lists the Q3 2026 trading update for October 23, 2026, providing the next scheduled company checkpoint. The key question is whether the first-half recurring EBIT trajectory continues into the third quarter.

Holcim stock gains with room below high

Holcim stock was trading at CHF 67.46 on SIX on September 25, 2026, with 172,560 shares changing hands. Its 52-week range was CHF 60.10 to CHF 82.54, and the daily gain was 1.72 percent.