Holcim lifts 2026 guidance. Holcim stock gains 6.16 percent.

Published on 10/23/2026 at 10:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter recurring EBIT rose 16.80 percent to CHF 976 million. Holcim stock costs EUR 72.91 on October 23, 2026 versus the EUR 68.68 Xetra close.

Guidance and market reaction

Holcim raised its 2026 recurring EBIT growth guidance to 10 to 12 percent on October 23, 2026.
Third-quarter recurring EBIT increased 16.80 percent to CHF 976 million in 2026.
Holcim stock trades at EUR 72.91 at 10:04 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 6.16 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Holcim's investor calendar lists February 25, 2027 and April 23, 2027 for the next reporting events.

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Holcim (CH0012214059) stock was trading at EUR 72.91 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. CEST, up 6.16 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 68.68. The building materials group raised its full-year earnings outlook after third-quarter sales and recurring operating profit exceeded expectations, Reuters reported on October 23, 2026.

Guidance climbs to 10 to 12 percent

Holcim now expects organic growth in recurring EBIT of 10 to 12 percent for fiscal year 2026, compared with its previous outlook for 10 percent growth. The company kept its expectation for about 5 percent organic net sales growth and free cash flow of about CHF 2 billion, according to the official release published through Deutsche Boerse on October 23, 2026.

The results provide the clearest near-term test of Holcim's strategy of emphasizing higher-value building solutions. In the third quarter of 2026, net sales rose 15.50 percent to CHF 4.662 billion, while recurring EBIT increased 16.80 percent to CHF 976 million from CHF 836 million a year earlier, the release said.

What does the margin say?

The margin improved to 20.90 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 20.70 percent in the prior-year quarter. That 0.20 percentage-point increase matters because the earnings upgrade came with both reported growth and a slightly wider operating margin.

For the first nine months of 2026, Holcim reported net sales of CHF 12.586 billion, up 5.20 percent organically, and recurring EBIT of CHF 2.414 billion, up 11.80 percent organically. The company also said it completed 11 transactions in the period, including 10 acquisitions and one divestment, according to Deutsche Boerse.

The next reporting dates

Holcim's investor calendar lists February 25, 2027 for fiscal year 2026 results and April 23, 2027 for the first-quarter 2027 trading update, according to Holcim.

Euro quote clears the close

The euro quotation was 6.16 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 68.68. Holcim's Swiss market capitalization was CHF 37.1 billion as of October 23, 2026, while the primary listing is on SIX under ticker HOLN.

Holcim stock was trading at EUR 72.91 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. CEST, 6.16 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 68.68. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Holcim stock.