Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) Sets New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday. The company traded as low as $36.46 and last traded at $36.4760, with a volume of 552601 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $37.28.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on AMRZ. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Amrize from $64.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. William Blair set a $40.00 target price on shares of Amrize in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Oppenheimer reduced their price target on shares of Amrize from $62.00 to $55.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $63.00 price target on shares of Amrize and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Amrize from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amrize presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.76.

Amrize Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $20.04 billion, a PE ratio of 16.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $49.81.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $3.49 billion for the quarter. Amrize had a net margin of 9.89% and a return on equity of 10.22%. As a group, research analysts predict that Amrize Ltd will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amrize Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 18th were given a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 18th. Amrize’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Baris Oran bought 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $47.38 per share, with a total value of $142,140.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 3,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $142,140. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jaime Hill purchased 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $47.12 per share, for a total transaction of $70,680.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 29,698 shares in the company, valued at $1,399,369.76. This represents a 5.32% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired 48,983 shares of company stock worth $2,158,755 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amrize

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Amrize by 58.9% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 5,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $224,000 after purchasing an additional 2,221 shares during the last quarter. Andra AP fonden acquired a new stake in shares of Amrize during the second quarter worth about $1,098,000. National Pension Service boosted its position in Amrize by 7.5% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,493,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,578,000 after buying an additional 103,962 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Amrize by 1,419.7% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,082 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 1,945 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in Amrize by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 142,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,607,000 after buying an additional 7,440 shares during the period.

About Amrize

Amrize Ltd. is a North American building solutions company that produces and supplies essential construction materials and related products. Its portfolio includes cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, concrete products and roofing systems used in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

The company serves customers across the United States and Canada through a network of production facilities, distribution locations and other operating sites. Its products support a range of construction applications, including roads, bridges, buildings, homes and other major infrastructure.

Amrize was established as the result of the separation of Holcim’s North American business and began operating as an independent, publicly traded company in 2025.