IMCD stock heads toward November results after H1 growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IMCD stock heads toward its November 5 results after Q2 revenue reached USD 1.37 billion against a USD 1.36 billion forecast. Free cash flow hit EUR 222 million.

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IMCD N.V. (ISIN NL0010801007) was trading at EUR 97.78 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 7, 2026 at 12:44 p.m. CEST, down 0.39 percent from the previous close. The next scheduled checkpoint is the publication of first nine months 2026 results on November 5, 2026, according to IMCD.

Q2 revenue beat the forecast

The latest reported quarter delivered USD 1.37 billion in revenue against a USD 1.36 billion forecast, a 0.74 percent beat, according to Investing.com in its Q2 2026 earnings summary. The same summary puts free cash flow at EUR 222 million, up 28 percent year over year, with cash conversion at 76.2 percent.

That combination gives the November release a clear test: investors will be able to compare the early nine-month trend with the Q2 recovery in organic gross profit. The counter-factor is margin quality, because the reported gross margin fell 0.7 percentage points year over year to 24.9 percent as lower-margin acquisitions affected the mix.

Analyst target stays above the price

The published consensus covers 14 analysts and carries an overall Buy rating, with 11 Buy ratings, 2 Holds and 1 Sell. Its average 12-month target is EUR 117.36, while the high and low estimates are EUR 150 and EUR 75, respectively, according to Investing.com.

Against the EUR 97.78 price on October 7, 2026, that average target lies 20.03 percent above the price. Goldman Sachs also added IMCD to its October European Conviction List, while analyst Suhasini Varanasi pointed to a possible turning point in volumes and a more specialized product mix, as reported by Investing.com on October 1, 2026.

Stock remains below the yearly high

IMCD's current price sits EUR 7.27 below its 52-week high of EUR 105.05 and EUR 29.64 above its 52-week low of EUR 68.14. Market capitalization was EUR 5.8 billion and volume was 9,794 shares as of the October 7, 2026 quotation.

The stock was last at EUR 97.78 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 7, 2026 at 12:44 p.m. CEST. The November 5 results will place the Q2 revenue beat, cash flow and margin development on the same timeline.