Holmen stock heads into October 22 report with 12 percent margin

Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holmen stock reported SEK 689 million in operating profit for January to June 2026, with a 12 percent margin. Nine analysts set a HOLD consensus and SEK 342.22 average target.

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Holmen stock (ISIN SE0011090018) was last at SEK 325 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 2, 2026 at 5:29 p.m. CEST, up 0.87 percent from the prior close. The next company checkpoint is the January to September interim report scheduled for October 22, 2026, according to Holmen.

October 22 report sets next test

The October report will show whether the earnings profile seen in the first half of 2026 is holding into the second half. Holmen's investor calendar identifies October 22, 2026 as the date for the January to September report, making the publication the next dated operating milestone for the shares.

The company listed its series A and B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap, with forestry, paper, board and sawn wood operations forming the business base. That combination leaves operating profit exposed to changes in timber prices, demand for paper products and energy costs.

Half year margin reached 12 percent

Holmen's January to June 2026 interim report showed operating profit of SEK 689 million and an operating margin of 12 percent, according to Holmen. The report was published on August 20, 2026, giving investors a period-specific baseline before the October update.

Quarterly detail reported by Affarsvarlden puts second-quarter operating profit at SEK 689 million, compared with SEK 827 million in the first quarter. The sequential decline makes the October report important for assessing whether the first-half margin can stabilize.

Consensus target stays above SEK 325

The analyst picture is mixed in detail but positive in aggregate. The Marketscreener consensus lists HOLD from nine analysts, an average target of SEK 342.22, a high target of SEK 400 and a low target of SEK 285, according to Marketscreener.

Against the SEK 325 reference price, the consensus target lies 5.3 percent above the price. Recent published actions include Citigroup raising its target from SEK 335 to SEK 345 with a Neutral rating on August 24, 2026, while SEB raised its target from SEK 420 to SEK 425 with a Buy rating on August 21, 2026, as listed by Marketscreener.

Stock remains below yearly high

Holmen stock had a 52-week range of SEK 293.80 to SEK 380.60 on October 2, 2026, placing SEK 325 at 14.6 percent below the high and 10.6 percent above the low. Market capitalization stood at SEK 50.5 billion and volume reached 204,762 shares on the same date.