Manhattan West Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Amrize Ltd $AMRZ

Manhattan West Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 12,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $702,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AMRZ. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Amrize during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amrize in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. US Bancorp DE bought a new position in Amrize in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new position in Amrize in the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in Amrize in the 3rd quarter worth $48,000.

Amrize Stock Performance

NYSE AMRZ opened at $53.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.50 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.52. The company’s fifty day moving average is $57.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.87. Amrize Ltd has a 52-week low of $44.12 and a 52-week high of $65.94.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by ($0.02). Amrize had a return on equity of 9.88% and a net margin of 9.70%.The company had revenue of $2.18 billion during the quarter. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Amrize Ltd will post 2.76 EPS for the current year.

Amrize Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Amrize

In other Amrize news, insider Jaime Hill bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $58.91 per share, for a total transaction of $58,910.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,649,480. The trade was a 3.70% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Mario Gross bought 3,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $55.29 per share, for a total transaction of $176,928.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,947 shares in the company, valued at $1,711,059.63. This represents a 11.53% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 77,834 shares of company stock worth $4,511,344 in the last 90 days. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMRZ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. 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 report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Amrize from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Berenberg Bank set a $70.00 target price on shares of Amrize in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Amrize from $61.00 to $60.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Amrize from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $64.29.

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.