Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ – Free Report) had its target price cut by Royal Bank Of Canada from $61.00 to $60.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the stock.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Amrize in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Amrize from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Amrize from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Amrize from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Amrize from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Amrize has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.29.
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Amrize Trading Down 0.8%
Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.14) by ($0.02). Amrize had a return on equity of 9.88% and a net margin of 9.70%.The business had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Amrize will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Amrize Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Amrize’s payout ratio is presently 3.35%.
Insider Activity at Amrize
In related news, CEO Jan Philipp Jenisch bought 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $58.05 per share, for a total transaction of $3,483,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,703,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $98,892,935.10. The trade was a 3.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Ian A. Johnston bought 4,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $58.94 per share, for a total transaction of $250,495.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,110 shares in the company, valued at $1,479,983.40. This trade represents a 20.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired 77,834 shares of company stock worth $4,511,344 over the last ninety days. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Amrize by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,770,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,722,500,000 after buying an additional 1,676,843 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Amrize during the fourth quarter worth $929,333,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Amrize by 48.8% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,622,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $561,018,000 after buying an additional 3,809,133 shares during the last quarter. Harris Associates L P acquired a new position in Amrize during the fourth quarter worth $615,406,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its holdings in Amrize by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 9,674,921 shares of the company’s stock worth $532,076,000 after buying an additional 156,903 shares during the last quarter.
More Amrize News
Here are the key news stories impacting Amrize this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded AMRZ from “hold” to “buy” and set a $70 price target (≈31% upside vs. current price), which may support upside momentum. The Fly / TickerReport
- Positive Sentiment: Company reaffirmed shareholder-friendly actions: announced a quarterly dividend (record May 12) and outlined plans to begin a previously-approved share repurchase program after Q1 results — items that can underpin the stock. (Company release / earnings commentary)
- Positive Sentiment: Significant insider and institutional buying highlighted by recent disclosures (multiple insider purchases and large institutional additions), which investors often view as a bullish signal. Quiver Quant
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist lowered its price target from $75 to $65 but maintained a “buy” rating — reduces upside vs. prior target but still constructive. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its target slightly from $61 to $60 and moved to “sector perform”, a modestly less bullish stance that may temper short-term upside. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains mixed but centered around a median target near $66; recent reports show a range of targets from the mid-$50s to $75, so analyst views are varied and could drive volatility as investors pick which estimates to follow.
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 results: revenue grew but EPS missed estimates and the Building Envelope (roofing) segment showed weaker demand, margin pressures and a temporary plant disruption — factors that explain recent selling pressure. Seeking Alpha – Q1 presentation
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and analysis pointed to seasonal Q1 cash burn and concerns about roofing demand that drove a prior intra-day slide; near-term sentiment may remain sensitive to guidance, margin recovery and cash-flow cadence. Quiver Quant
Amrize Company Profile
Amrize AG focuses on building materials business in North America. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Zug, Switzerland. Amrize AG operates independently of Holcim AG as of June 23, 2025.
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