JP Morgan cut Holmen stock target to SEK 299 from SEK 302

Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holmen booked SEK 689 million operating profit at a 12.00 percent margin in January-June 2026. The October 22 report is next for Holmen stock.

Analyst view and report date

JP Morgan cut its Holmen target from SEK 302 to SEK 299 on October 16, 2026.
Holmen reported SEK 689 million operating profit and a 12.00 percent margin for January-June 2026.
Holmen will publish its January-September 2026 interim report on October 22, 2026.

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Holmen (ISIN SE0011090018) saw JP Morgan cut its price target to SEK 299 from SEK 302 on October 16, 2026, according to Affarsvärlden. The company is due to publish its January-September interim report on October 22, 2026, according to Holmen.

Target cuts frame the report

JP Morgan's reduction is a SEK 3 cut, equal to 0.99 percent of its previous SEK 302 target. The move contrasts with DNB Carnegie's October 2, 2026 decision to raise its target from SEK 335 to SEK 340 while retaining a Hold rating, as reported by Placera.

What does the target cut mean?

The mixed analyst picture puts the upcoming report at the center of the near-term valuation debate. Holmen's January-June 2026 operating profit was SEK 689 million, with an operating margin of 12.00 percent, figures published by Holmen. The report can show whether that margin held during the July-September period.

Three dated signals for Holmen

On August 20, 2026, Holmen's interim report gave January-June operating profit of SEK 689 million and a 12.00 percent margin, according to Holmen. On October 2, 2026, DNB Carnegie raised its target from SEK 335 to SEK 340, according to Placera. On October 16, 2026, JP Morgan cut its target from SEK 302 to SEK 299, according to Affärsvärlden.

Next dates on the calendar

Holmen's next scheduled report is the January-September 2026 interim report on October 22, 2026, followed by the year-end report on February 2, 2027, according to Affärsvärlden.

Euro quote before the report

Holmen's last available euro quote stood at EUR 28.72 on Tradegate on October 16, 2026 at 12:52 p.m. CEST. The next report will give investors a fresh operating update before the company enters its year-end reporting cycle. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Holmen stock.