Kemira stock gained 1.48 percent after dividend update 2026-10-04 not needed? no

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kemira stock was last at EUR 17.10 on October 2, 2026, with a 1.48 percent daily rise. The EUR 0.38 dividend has an October 6 record date.

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Kemira stock (ISIN FI0009004824) was last at EUR 17.10 on Nasdaq Helsinki on October 2, 2026, up 1.48 percent during the session. The company set October 6, 2026, as the record date for its EUR 0.38 second dividend installment in a stock exchange release published on October 2, as Cision reported. The next payment date is October 13, 2026.

Dividend dates set for October

Kemira's board approved the second installment under an authorization from the 2026 annual general meeting. The full dividend proposal for fiscal year 2025 totals EUR 0.76 per share, with the first EUR 0.38 installment paid on April 8, 2026, according to Cision. The timetable gives the payout a concrete near-term date, while the stock's daily gain provides the immediate market context.

Water business gains a new asset

Kemira also completed its acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie on October 1, 2026, after approval from the German Federal Cartel Office. The transaction strengthens Kemira's Water Solutions business in Western and Central Europe, according to Kemira. SIDRA operates two production facilities in Germany and serves municipal and industrial water-treatment customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Consensus target sits above market

For investors, the latest operating figures remain important. Kemira reported EUR 693.0 million of revenue and EUR 111.7 million of operative EBITDA in Q2 2026, while the operative EBITDA margin was 16.1 percent, according to the company's investor-relations page. That margin frames the dividend and acquisition news against a profitability picture shaped by higher raw-material and logistics costs.

A six-analyst consensus on MarketScreener carries a Hold rating and an average price target of EUR 18.95. That target lies 10.8 percent above the EUR 17.10 reference price, making the valuation gap a measurable counterpoint to the recent dividend support.

Share price remains below yearly high

Kemira's October 2 price stood 20.3 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 21.46 and above the 52-week low of EUR 15.29. The stock's market capitalization was EUR 2.5 billion, with trading volume of 199,490 shares on the same date.