Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) Hits New 52-Week High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $62.88 and last traded at $63.01, with a volume of 2340819 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $57.39.

The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Trending Headlines about Amrize

Here are the key news stories impacting Amrize this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company proposed a shareholder-return package: $1.0B repurchase authorization plus a $0.44 special dividend and a $0.44 annual dividend, supporting upside via capital returns. Amrize jumps 11% on Q4 results, upbeat 2026 outlook, and new shareholder return plan
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: reported $0.62 vs. $0.59 est., and the firm generated strong operating and free cash flow, which lowers leverage and funds returns/investment. Amrize Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 guidance raised: revenue growth guided ~4–6% and adjusted EBITDA growth ~8–11%, signaling operational momentum into the year. Amrize rises on 2026 EBITDA outlook, $1bn buyback after Q4 miss
• Positive Sentiment: Closed acquisition of PB Materials adds 26 operating sites and long-lived aggregates reserves in West Texas — expands scale in a high-growth region and supports long-term demand. Amrize Closes Acquisition of PB Materials; Aggregates Leader in High-Growth West Texas
• Neutral Sentiment: Form 10‑K filed for FY2025 highlighting $11.8B revenue and North American scale — useful confirmation of results and disclosures but not a directional surprise. Amrize Files 2025 Form 10-K, Highlighting $11.8 Billion in Revenue and North American Scale
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a surge in call purchases suggests short-term bullish positioning from some traders, adding to intraday volume/volatility. (reported activity)
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies issued a Hold — a reminder that some brokers remain cautious on valuation or near-term upside despite the positive actions. Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) Receives a Hold from Jefferies
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter missed consensus ($2.84B reported vs. ~$2.95B expected), which is a near-term headwind and explains some analyst caution. Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Oddo Bhf assumed coverage on Amrize in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Amrize from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Amrize from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Amrize to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Amrize from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amrize

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

Amrize Stock Up 10.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $55.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $52.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.21 billion and a P/E ratio of 34.60.

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.