Valmet stock falls 1.86 percent as dividend goes ex

Published on 09/30/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Valmet stock traded at EUR 27.99 on September 30, 2026, minus 1.86 percent versus the Nasdaq Helsinki close of EUR 28.52. The EUR 0.67 dividend pays October 7.

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Valmet stock (ISIN FI4000074984) was trading at EUR 27.99 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 9:37 a.m. CEST, down 1.86 percent versus the Nasdaq Helsinki close of EUR 28.52 on September 29, 2026. The share moved on the same date as Valmet's EUR 0.67 second dividend instalment went ex-dividend, giving investors a concrete explanation for the daily adjustment.

Dividend date sets the tone

According to PR Newswire on September 29, 2026, Valmet will pay EUR 0.67 per share on October 7, 2026, to shareholders registered on October 1, 2026. The company said the total dividend for fiscal year 2025 is EUR 1.35 per share, with the first EUR 0.68 instalment paid on April 9, 2026.

The 2025 payout ratio was 89 percent, compared with Valmet's stated policy of paying at least 50 percent of period profit as dividends. For the stock, the ex-dividend date matters because the quoted price can adjust mechanically even when the underlying business outlook is unchanged.

Second-quarter figures improved

Investing.com reports that Valmet's second-quarter 2026 revenue was EUR 1.315 billion, up from EUR 1.244 billion in the first quarter. Net income increased to EUR 74.00 million from EUR 34.00 million, while earnings per share rose to EUR 0.47 from EUR 0.18.

That sequential comparison gives the September price move useful business context. The latest quarterly figures show stronger earnings conversion than in the first quarter, while the share price remains EUR 2.38 below its 52-week high of EUR 30.37 as of September 30, 2026.

Nordea raises target to EUR 35

According to MarketScreener on September 11, 2026, Nordea retained its Buy rating and raised its Valmet price target to EUR 35.00 from EUR 34.00. The new target lies 25.04 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 27.99, using the September 30, 2026 quotation.

Nordea also said that 90 percent of Valmet's EBITA came from more stable businesses and identified scope for another positive order surprise in the third quarter. That view contrasts with the immediate minus 1.86 percent market move and places the next operating update at the center of the valuation debate.

Next report arrives October 28

Valmet's investor calendar states that the Interim Review for January through September 2026 will be published on October 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Finnish time, with a results webcast at 9:30 a.m. The report is the next scheduled checkpoint for orders, margins and any update to the company's strategic review.

Valmet stock stays below yearly high

Valmet stock was trading at EUR 27.99 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 9:37 a.m. CEST, minus 1.86 percent versus the Nasdaq Helsinki close of EUR 28.52 on September 29, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 20.74 to EUR 30.37, while market capitalization stood at EUR 5.2 billion as of September 30, 2026.