Baris Oran Acquires 3,000 Shares of Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) Stock

Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) CFO Baris Oran bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $47.38 per share, with a total value of $142,140.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 3,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $142,140. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Amrize Stock Down 0.2%

AMRZ opened at $46.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.11. Amrize Ltd has a 12 month low of $46.03 and a 12 month high of $65.94.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by ($0.04). Amrize had a net margin of 9.89% and a return on equity of 10.22%. The business had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Amrize Ltd will post 2.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amrize Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. Amrize’s payout ratio is presently 20.28%.

Institutional Trading of Amrize

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Amrize in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amrize during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amrize during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. boosted its position in shares of Amrize by 150.0% in the 4th quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. now owns 750 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Amrize in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000.

Trending Headlines about Amrize

Here are the key news stories impacting Amrize this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple insiders bought shares: Executives purchased more than $697,000 of Amrize stock on August 11, including CFO Baris Oran, CTO Roald Brouwer, Stephen S. Clark, Mario Gross and Jaime Hill. The buying may signal that management considers the recent weakness an attractive entry point. Amrize insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens maintained a Buy rating on Amrize, reinforcing the view that the building-materials company has longer-term upside potential. Stephens maintains Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Amrize declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, payable August 26 to shareholders of record August 18. The dividend provides modest income support, although the ex-dividend date may contribute to near-term trading volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage with a Hold rating, giving investors a cautious view that offsets some of the optimism from Stephens and the insider purchases. Jefferies gives Amrize a Hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Amrize’s latest quarterly earnings missed expectations, with EPS of $0.88 versus the $0.92 consensus estimate. Revenue was $3.50 billion, while analysts expect full-year EPS of $2.72, keeping earnings execution a concern.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMRZ has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amrize in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amrize in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of Amrize from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Amrize from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $48.00 target price (down from $65.00) on shares of Amrize in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.57.

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.