Amrize Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:AMRZ)

Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 7,253 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 768% compared to the typical daily volume of 836 call options.

Amrize Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:AMRZ opened at $63.91 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.35 billion and a PE ratio of 34.73. Amrize has a 52-week low of $44.12 and a 52-week high of $64.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $55.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $52.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. The firm’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amrize

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMRZ. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Amrize by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 31,770,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,722,500,000 after purchasing an additional 1,676,843 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Amrize during the 4th quarter valued at $929,333,000. Dodge & Cox purchased a new position in Amrize during the second quarter worth $622,085,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Amrize by 48.8% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,622,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $561,018,000 after acquiring an additional 3,809,133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harris Associates L P purchased a new stake in shares of Amrize in the fourth quarter valued at $615,406,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on AMRZ. Weiss Ratings upgraded Amrize from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $61.00 price target on Amrize and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Citigroup raised their price objective on 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 target price on shares of Amrize from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $70.00 target price on shares of Amrize in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Amrize currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.54.

Key Amrize News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amrize this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company proposed a large shareholder‑return package (including a $1.0B buyback authorization plus a $0.44/share special dividend and a $0.44/share recurring dividend) and issued upbeat 2026 guidance (revenue +4–6%, adjusted EBITDA +8–11%), which is the main driver of the rally. QuiverQuant Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat estimates — Amrize reported $0.62 EPS vs. $0.59 consensus — supporting the view that margin/cash generation remain healthy despite the revenue miss. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Closed acquisition of PB Materials, adding 26 operational sites and long‑life aggregates reserves in high‑growth West Texas — a strategic bolt‑on that supports longer‑term revenue and margin expansion in aggregates. Business Wire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and lower leverage (year‑end net leverage ~1.1x) underpin the buyback/dividend capacity and reduce financing risk. Coverage summarizing cash flow metrics helped lift sentiment. Yahoo Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Filed FY2025 Form 10‑K showing $11.8B in revenue, reinforcing scale and transparency around results. TipRanks Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: heavy call buying (7,253 calls, ~768% above average) indicates speculative/hedged bullish positioning ahead of/after the print. No link provided
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada nudged its price target to $61 and kept a “sector perform” rating — a modest PT increase but still implies limited upside vs. current levels. Benzinga Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies published a hold; analyst coverage remains mixed with a range of buy/overweight ratings from other firms — consensus still clustered near a ~$60 median target. Globe and Mail
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations and was essentially flat year‑over‑year (Q4 revenue down ~0.4% y/y), which partly explains why some analysts remain cautious despite the stronger guidance and shareholder returns. Earnings Highlights

About Amrize

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.