Boliden, SE0020050417

Handelsbanken raised Boliden stock target from SEK 614 to SEK 629

Published on 10/22/2026 at 10:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 operating profit reached SEK 3.19 billion, up from SEK 1.09 billion. Boliden stock costs EUR 44.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.

Targets and reporting dates

Handelsbanken raised its Boliden target to SEK 629 on October 20, 2026.
The bank forecast adjusted third-quarter operating profit growth of 67.00 percent.
Boliden stock traded at EUR 44.10 at 10:01 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.

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Boliden (ISIN SE0020050417) was trading at EUR 44.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST. On October 20, 2026, Placera reported that Handelsbanken raised its target from SEK 614 to SEK 629 and upgraded its recommendation from Hold to Buy.

Target reflects stronger earnings

Handelsbanken based the change on high metal prices, positive currency effects and improved ore grades at some mines, according to the October 20 report carried by Placera. The bank forecast adjusted third-quarter operating profit of SEK 4.589 billion, representing growth of 67.00 percent from the prior year and 60.00 percent from the second quarter.

Three dates mark the setup

On July 21, 2026, Boliden reported second-quarter revenue of SEK 25.7 billion, up 16.00 percent year over year, while net income reached SEK 2.22 billion, up 287.00 percent, according to Simply Wall St. On October 9, 2026, Boliden announced that its third-quarter report would be released on October 29, 2026, as reported by MFN.se. On October 20, 2026, Handelsbanken raised its target to SEK 629, making the analyst action the latest dated event.

What comes next for investors

The next scheduled company event is Boliden's third-quarter report on October 29, 2026, followed by an extraordinary general meeting on November 23, 2026, according to MFN.se. Those dates place the earnings release ahead of the vote on Boliden's Nexa Resources transaction.

Stock trades ahead of the report

Boliden operates mines and smelters across the Nordic region and Europe, with copper, zinc, nickel and lead among its key metals. The latest analyst forecast puts the next quarterly operating result at SEK 4.589 billion, while the second-quarter result was SEK 3.194 billion.

Boliden stock was trading at EUR 44.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Boliden stock.