Holcim invests in Cloud Cycle. Holcim stock costs EUR 69.65 ahead of October 23 results

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Holcim grew organic sales 5.20 percent in first half 2026. Holcim stock costs EUR 69.65 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 69.91.

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Holcim (CH0012214059) was trading at EUR 69.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:35 a.m. CEST, with a change of minus 0.37 percent versus the prior close of EUR 69.91. The company invested in Cloud Cycle on September 9, 2026, adding machine learning to concrete delivery operations, according to EQS News. For investors, the important combination is digital efficiency and a still-positive operating trend.

Machine learning reaches delivery

Cloud Cycle technology had already been deployed on more than 150 Holcim concrete mixer trucks in the United Kingdom, Italy and Switzerland by September 9, 2026. The investment is intended to expand the solution across Holcim's global fleet and complement its Q-Predict cement technology, EQS News reported.

The broader digital program also has scale: Holcim said it had made 21 investments through Holcim MAQER Ventures by September 9, 2026. That gives the Cloud Cycle transaction a strategic role beyond a single software deployment.

Growth targets move higher

In its first-half 2026 results, Holcim reported organic net sales growth of 5.20 percent and recurring EBIT growth of 11.50 percent. The second quarter was stronger, with organic net sales up 6.40 percent and recurring EBIT up 13.10 percent, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript dated July 31, 2026.

Management upgraded 2026 guidance to the high end of its NextGen Growth 2030 targets, including 5.00 percent organic net sales growth and 10.00 percent organic recurring EBIT growth. The company also maintained free cash flow guidance of CHF 2.00 billion, making execution in the second half the key test for the higher outlook.

October results date approaches

Holcim's investor calendar schedules its Q3 2026 trading update for October 23, 2026, while the investor page identifies the company as SIX-listed under ticker HOLN. The same page reports net sales of CHF 15.70 billion in fiscal year 2025 and places Holcim's workforce at more than 50,000 employees in 45 countries, Holcim states.

That October update will show whether the first-half acceleration is carrying into the second half. The operational comparison is clear: recurring EBIT growth of 11.50 percent in the first half stands above the full-year target of 10.00 percent, but the target still depends on margin progress and delivery execution.

Holcim stock costs EUR 69.65

Holcim stock was trading at EUR 69.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:35 a.m. CEST, with a change of minus 0.37 percent versus the prior close of EUR 69.91. The primary SIX quote was CHF 65.40 at 7:23 a.m. UTC on October 7, 2026, while the 52-week range was CHF 60.10 to CHF 82.54 and market capitalization was CHF 36.2 billion as of the same date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Holcim stock.