Umicore, BE0974320526

Umicore stock falls 2.93 percent. H1 EBITDA reached EUR 577 million

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Full-year 2026 guidance rose to more than EUR 1 billion. Umicore stock costs EUR 18.90 on October 20, 2026 versus EUR 19.47.

Guidance and reporting dates

Umicore raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to more than EUR 1 billion on July 31, 2026.
First-half adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 577 million on July 31, 2026.
Umicore stock trades at EUR 18.90 at 10:49 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 2.93 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
Fiscal year 2026 results are scheduled for February 19, 2027.

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Umicore stock (ISIN BE0974320526) fell 2.93 percent to EUR 18.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. CEST, versus the Xetra close of EUR 19.47. The latest operating benchmark is the first-half result, when adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 577 million and full-year guidance rose to more than EUR 1 billion, according to Umicore on July 31, 2026.

Three milestones frame the stock

On February 20, 2026, Umicore reported fiscal year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 847 million, according to Druckfin. On April 30, 2026, management had guided toward approximately EUR 1 billion of adjusted EBITDA for 2026, a level later exceeded by the updated outlook, as described in the Yahoo Finance transcript. On July 31, 2026, first-half adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 577 million.

What does guidance mean for margins?

The result was more than a revenue story. First-half revenue grew 7 percent to EUR 1.9 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 33 percent year over year to EUR 577 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin reached 30.2 percent, compared with 24 percent in the prior-year period, according to the same Yahoo Finance transcript.

The comparison also highlights the main risk to the outlook. Management expected second-half performance to be lower than the first half because exceptional conditions in Recycling and favorable cobalt dynamics were not expected to continue at the same level. Resource Recycling reported this moderation on October 19, 2026, while also noting the full-year guidance above EUR 1 billion.

Next dates for Umicore investors

Umicore is scheduled to publish fiscal year 2026 results on February 19, 2027, and its annual report on March 26, 2027, according to Simply Wall St. Those dates will test whether the strong first half translated into durable full-year earnings.

Stock keeps the earnings gap visible

The 30.2 percent first-half margin and the more than EUR 1 billion outlook provide a clear operating reference as Umicore stock trades below the previous Xetra close.

Umicore stock was trading at EUR 18.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. CEST, 2.93 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 19.47. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Umicore stock.