DNB Carnegie raises target for Holmen stock from SEK 335 to SEK 340

Published on 10/08/2026 at 17:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holmen booked SEK 689 million operating profit for January-June 2026. Holmen stock costs EUR 28.10 on October 8, 2026, down 1.44 percent.

Key points in brief

DNB Carnegie raised its Holmen target from SEK 335 to SEK 340 on October 2, 2026.
Holmen reported SEK 689 million operating profit and a 12.00 percent margin for January-June 2026.
The next interim report is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
Holmen stock was at EUR 28.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, down 1.44 percent from the prior close.

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DNB Carnegie raised its target for Holmen from SEK 335 to SEK 340 on October 2, 2026, while maintaining a Hold recommendation, according to Borskollen. Holmen stock was trading at EUR 28.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 5:50 p.m. CEST, down 1.44 percent versus the prior close of EUR 28.51 on October 7, 2026.

Target rises before October report

The target increase came with an average 8.00 percent increase in DNB Carnegie's adjusted earnings-per-share forecasts for 2026 through 2028. The bank expects third-quarter sales and earnings to be lower than in the previous quarter, with adjusted EBIT forecasts below consensus, according to Marketscreener.

What does the October report test?

Holmen's January-June 2026 interim report showed SEK 689 million of operating profit and a 12.00 percent operating margin. The second-quarter operating profit was below the SEK 827 million recorded in the first quarter, while the margin fell from 15.10 percent, according to Affarsvarlden. That comparison makes the October report a test of whether earnings pressure is stabilizing after the first-half slowdown.

Three dated signals from Holmen

On August 20, 2026, Holmen reported SEK 689 million operating profit and a 12.00 percent margin for January-June 2026 through its investor-relations materials at Holmen. On September 9, 2026, business-area head Lars Lundin sold 4,100 Holmen B shares at SEK 322.91 each, worth SEK 1.3 million, as reported by Zonebourse. On October 2, 2026, DNB Carnegie raised its target from SEK 335 to SEK 340 while keeping Hold.

Two dates shape the calendar

Holmen's next interim report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, covering the period ended September 30, 2026. The company's next annual general meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2027, according to Holmen.

Stock trades lower after Xetra close

At EUR 28.10, the Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 0.41 below the October 7, 2026 prior close, giving a daily change of minus 1.44 percent in after-hours trading. The next report will show whether the first-half margin of 12.00 percent holds through the third quarter. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Holmen stock.