Valmet stock holds near upper 52-week range as ex-dividend date approaches

Published on 09/19/2026 at 14:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Valmet stock traded around EUR 29 on Nasdaq Helsinki in mid September 2026, close to the upper end of its 52-week range. The shares are scheduled to go ex-dividend on September 30, 2026 with a EUR 0.67 payout, offering an attractive yield.

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Valmet Oyj stock (ISIN FI4000074984) is trading close to the upper end of its recent range on Nasdaq Helsinki in mid September 2026, with the shares around EUR 29 and supported by a solid dividend yield as the next ex-dividend date on September 30, 2026 approaches.

Dividend event supports Valmet shares

According to Digrin the next ex-dividend date for Valmet Oyj (ticker VALMT.HE) is set for September 30, 2026, with a cash dividend of EUR 0.67 per share, corresponding to a dividend yield of about 6.08 percent based on the referenced share price.

The same overview shows that Valmet has paid dividends for 13 years with two distributions per year, which underlines the company’s track record of regular shareholder payouts and explains why income-oriented investors are paying attention to the upcoming September 30, 2026 event.

Valmet stock trades near high end of its range

Per Nasdaq Helsinki price data reflected on September 19, 2026, Valmet stock recently traded at around EUR 29.68, after a previous close at EUR 29.68 as well, with an intraday trading range between EUR 29.26 and EUR 29.68 on that session.

The same data set shows a 52-week range between EUR 21.00 and EUR 32.15, so the current level near EUR 29.68 positions the shares closer to the upper part of that corridor than to the lower end, leaving roughly EUR 3.15 upside to the 52-week high and about EUR 8.68 distance above the 52-week low.

With approximately 184.23 million shares outstanding and a market capitalization of around EUR 5.41 billion as of mid September 2026, Valmet continues to be a mid-cap industrial name on the Helsinki market, and the dividend yield of about 4.5 to just over 6 percent depending on the reference price offers a tangible income component in the total return profile.

Investor view on yield and valuation

Data from a recent valuation snapshot indicates that at a price near EUR 29.68 as of September 19, 2026, Valmet trades at roughly 1.04 times trailing sales, while the trailing dividend yield is quoted around 4.55 percent and the forward dividend yield around 4.51 percent.

For investors, the combination of a market capitalization of about EUR 5.41 billion at a price just below EUR 30 and a 52-week high of EUR 32.15 means that the stock offers limited distance to its recent peak but still a meaningful running yield, especially in light of the confirmed EUR 0.67 ex-dividend event on September 30, 2026.

The upcoming dividend and the position of Valmet stock near the upper part of its 52-week range together form the key short-term catalyst, with the share price level around EUR 29.68 as of September 19, 2026 providing the central reference point for investors evaluating the balance between income and potential price moves.

Valmet share price and reference level

On Nasdaq Helsinki, Valmet stock most recently changed hands at about EUR 29.68 on September 19, 2026, with that level serving as the current reference price for the shares in their primary listing currency.