Umicore, BE0974320526

Umicore raises 2026 outlook. Umicore stock gains 1.36 percent

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted EBITDA hit EUR 577.00 million in the first half of 2026, up 33.00 percent. Umicore stock costs EUR 20.86 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 20.58.

Key points in brief

Umicore raised its adjusted EBITDA outlook for fiscal 2026 to slightly above EUR 1.00 billion after first-half adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 577.00 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 33.00 percent in the first half of 2026, while the margin reached 30.20 percent.
Umicore stock was trading at EUR 20.86 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:29 p.m. CEST, up 1.36 percent versus EUR 20.58.
Fiscal 2026 results are scheduled for February 19, 2027, followed by the annual meeting on April 29, 2027.

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Umicore (ISIN BE0974320526) was trading at EUR 20.86 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:29 p.m. CEST, up 1.36 percent versus the EUR 20.58 prior close of October 8, 2026. The company had raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to slightly above EUR 1.00 billion from an earlier objective to approach EUR 1.00 billion, according to Yahoo Finance on July 31, 2026.

First-half earnings set the base

Chronology begins with July 31, 2026, when Umicore reported first-half revenue of EUR 1.90 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. On the same date, adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 577.00 million, an increase of 33.00 percent year over year, while the adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 30.20 percent from 24.00 percent.

The third dated step came on July 31, 2026, when management set the adjusted EBITDA outlook above EUR 1.00 billion. The comparison matters because the previous April objective was to approach EUR 1.00 billion, making the new wording an upgrade rather than a routine reaffirmation.

What does the outlook mean for margins?

The first-half margin improvement gives the outlook a clear operating foundation. Umicore also reported first-half free operating cash flow of EUR 295.00 million, versus an outflow of EUR 54.00 million in the first half of 2025, according to Yahoo Finance. That cash conversion helps explain why the earnings upgrade rests on efficiency and business execution as well as metal prices.

Next dates for shareholders

The next two scheduled dates are February 19, 2027, for fiscal 2026 results, and April 29, 2027, for the annual meeting, according to Finanzen.net. The calendar gives investors two defined checkpoints for testing the upgraded outlook and the durability of the first-half margin.

Stock gains during midday trading

At Lang & Schwarz, Umicore stock was trading at EUR 20.86 on October 9, 2026 at 12:29 p.m. CEST, up 1.36 percent against the EUR 20.58 prior close. Umicore is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker UMI and belongs to the BEL 20.

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