Wienerberger cuts EBITDA guidance. Wienerberger stock trades 2.48 percent lower.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Guidance falls to EUR 640-650 million from EUR 700 million. Wienerberger stock trades EUR 15.73 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 16.13, minus 2.48 percent.

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Wienerberger (AT0000831706) was trading at EUR 15.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 1:13 p.m. CEST, down 2.48 percent from the EUR 16.13 prior close. The building materials group cut its 2026 operating EBITDA guidance to EUR 640-650 million from the previous EUR 700 million target, as Investing.com reported on October 6, 2026, citing the company update. The new range is the central issue for investors because it resets expected earnings before the nine-month report.

Guidance falls as demand weakens

According to Wienerberger on October 6, 2026, third-quarter revenue is expected at EUR 1.2-1.3 billion, while operating EBITDA is expected at EUR 170-180 million. The company said weak residential new-build activity in the UK, the United States and Canada outweighed steadier renovation and infrastructure demand.

The same update said energy, raw-material and logistics costs increased from the end of August, while sales initiatives, price increases and efficiency measures did not fully offset the pressure. Wienerberger also started a strategic review and accelerated cost optimization to improve profitability and reduce leverage.

Renovation provides a partial cushion

Börse Express reported on October 6, 2026, that more than 60 percent of Wienerberger revenue comes from areas outside new construction, including renovation and infrastructure. In the second quarter of 2026, operating EBITDA was EUR 230 million, according to the same interview.

That mix gives Wienerberger a measurable counterweight to the housing downturn, but the second-quarter figure also shows the limit of that protection: renovation and infrastructure did not prevent weaker new-build activity from reducing profitability. The next test is the first nine months of 2026.

Stock remains near its yearly low

At EUR 15.73, Wienerberger stock stood 1.09 percent above the EUR 15.56 52-week low and below the EUR 31.22 high, based on October 7, 2026 market data. Its market capitalization was EUR 1.7 billion on the same date. The next results report is scheduled for November 12, 2026, when management is also due to update investors on the strategic review.

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