Holcim (HCMLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$22.15 -0.25 (-1.12%)

As of 03/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Holcim - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
0

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Holcim in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 1 has given a hold rating for HCMLY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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HCMLY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/12/24 to 3/12/25	1 Month Ago 2/11/24 to 2/10/25	3 Months Ago 12/13/23 to 12/12/24	1 Year Ago 3/13/23 to 3/12/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	N/A	N/A	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	N/A	N/A	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Reduce	N/A	N/A	Moderate Buy

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HCMLY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HCMLY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Holcim Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Holcim	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.50	2.61	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	38.40% Upside	21.26% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HCMLY News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
3/10/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	E. Ravi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Neutral
3/5/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Underweight ➝ Underweight
4/18/2023	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/14/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy Holcim Stock? HCMLY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Holcim pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Holcim
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Holcim Ltd:

Recent significant increase in short interest, up 348.1%, indicates heightened market activity and potential for price volatility, which can create trading opportunities.
Current stock price of $21.89 reflects a positive trend, having recently traded up by 1.3%, suggesting investor confidence and potential for further gains.
Holcim Ltd operates in diverse segments including North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, which can mitigate risks associated with regional economic downturns.
The company has a strong product portfolio, including innovative solutions like ECOPact and ECOPlanet, which cater to the growing demand for sustainable construction materials.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, Holcim Ltd maintains a healthy balance sheet, indicating lower financial risk and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.

Holcim
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Holcim Ltd for these reasons:

Despite recent stock price increases, the company has a relatively low trading volume compared to its average, which may indicate lower investor interest and liquidity issues.
The construction industry is subject to economic cycles, and any downturn could negatively impact Holcim Ltd's sales and profitability.
With a quick ratio of 0.89, the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could raise concerns about its financial stability.
Increased competition in the building materials sector could pressure margins and market share, affecting long-term growth prospects.
Potential regulatory changes regarding environmental standards could impose additional costs on operations, impacting profitability.

HCMLY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Holcim in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" HCMLY shares.
: According to analysts, Holcim's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Holcim's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Holcim has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, and Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Holcim less than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for Holcim is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how HCMLY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) was last updated on 3/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Holcim (HCMLY) Stock Forecast & Price Target