Huhtamaki stock highlights 2 percent Q2 growth as targets shift
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Huhtamaki stock (ISIN FI0009000459) was quoted at EUR 26.96 on Nasdaq Helsinki on October 4, 2026, while its one-month performance stood at minus 14.36 percent. The latest operating update showed 2 percent comparable sales growth in Q2 2026, keeping earnings quality at the center of the investment case.
Q2 growth stays modest
Comparable net sales increased 2 percent in Q2 2026, while reported net sales remained flat at EUR 1,009.0 million against the prior-year quarter, according to Simplify Jobs on July 23, 2026. Adjusted EBIT reached EUR 103.7 million, compared with EUR 103.1 million in Q2 2025, while the adjusted EBIT margin was 10.3 percent.
The first half was more demanding: net sales fell 3 percent to EUR 1,955.8 million, and adjusted EBIT declined to EUR 198.2 million from EUR 201.5 million in the prior-year period. Reported earnings per share nevertheless rose to EUR 0.89 from EUR 0.74, with currency movements reducing first-half net sales by EUR 77.8 million and EBIT by EUR 6.4 million, the same report said.
Targets split around EUR 30.50
Analyst expectations moved in different directions in early October. Deutsche Bank cut its target to EUR 30.50 from EUR 32 and retained a Hold rating on October 2, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target lies 13.11 percent above the EUR 26.96 reference price.
The broader consensus remains more constructive. Investing.com lists a Strong Buy consensus based on 9 analysts, with an average 12-month target of EUR 35.11, a high of EUR 38 and a low of EUR 31. The average target lies 30.23 percent above the October 4, 2026 reference price.
Stock valuation reflects the reset
Huhtamaki's investor page identifies HUH1V on Nasdaq Helsinki and describes the company as a global packaging supplier serving food-on-the-go, food-on-the-shelf and everyday-needs markets, according to Huhtamaki. The stock's market capitalization was EUR 2.8 billion as of October 4, 2026, giving the operating figures a direct valuation reference.
Huhtamaki stock stays below its yearly high
Huhtamaki stock was quoted at EUR 26.96 on Nasdaq Helsinki as of October 4, 2026. The market capitalization stood at EUR 2.8 billion on the same date.
Huhtamaki stock facts
- Company: Huhtamaki Oyj
- ISIN: FI0009000459
- Ticker: HUH1V
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Helsinki
- Price (as of October 4, 2026): EUR 26.96
- Market capitalization: EUR 2.8 billion (as of October 4, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Paper Packaging
