Rockwool stock lifts on higher 2026 guidance
Published on 08/19/2026 at 11:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Rockwool A/S (DK0010219153) lifted its 2026 outlook on August 19, 2026, after reporting first-half revenue of EUR 1,906 million, Q2 revenue of EUR 1,000 million, and H1 EBIT of EUR 249 million. The new guidance calls for revenue growth of 5 percent to 7 percent and investment spending of about EUR 750 million excluding acquisitions.
Guidance moved higher
The company said H1 2026 revenue rose 6 percent in local currencies and 5 percent in reported terms versus last year, while Q2 revenue increased 10 percent year over year to a record EUR 1,000 million. EBIT in Q2 rose 3 percent to EUR 129 million, and the EBIT margin reached 12.9 percent.
That mix matters for investors because the margin outlook was kept at 13 percent to 14 percent even as Rockwool flagged higher energy, transport and sourcing costs. The update also pointed to H1 investments of EUR 353 million, up EUR 182 million from the same period last year.
Volume and pricing
Rockwool said Q2 growth was driven by higher volumes, including market share gains in flat roof projects, and by narrower pricing gaps to competing insulation materials. The company also said the United States, South and Eastern Europe, and Asia performed especially well in the quarter.
Analysts were already looking for a constructive setup: one consensus view on August 19, 2026 showed a mean rating of buy, one analyst, a last close of DKK 202.75, and an average target of DKK 31.15 on the quoted portal view.
What the company sells
Rockwool's insulation products remain tied to building efficiency, fire safety and energy savings, which helps explain why pricing gaps and project volumes feed directly into revenue. The latest update also said the group acquired the remaining stake in Swedish company ScanArc Plasma Technologies in June 2026 to support fossil-free melting and in-house technical capabilities.
Price and trading view
Rockwool shares closed at DKK 224.00 on August 18, 2026, after falling 3.12 percent in the previous session. The stock traded at DKK 223.60 in another same-day market snapshot, with volume of 456,041 shares and a market cap of 46.225 billion.
Company
Company: Rockwool A/S
ISIN: DK0010219153
Ticker: ROCK-B.CO
Exchange: Nasdaq Copenhagen
Price (as of August 18, 2026): DKK 224.00
Market cap: DKK 46.225 billion
Sector / Industry: Materials / Construction Materials
Index membership: OMX Copenhagen 25
