- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Strong return on equity of 86.1%
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 3.23)
Holcim Ltd stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jul 17, 2026)
The Holcim Ltd stock price gained 0.380% on the last trading day (Friday, 17th Jul 2026), rising from $18.42 to $18.49. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.17% from a day low at $18.45 to a day high of $18.66. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.43% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 14 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 20 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $378.19 thousand.
The stock is moving within a wide and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Holcim Ltd stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $17.60 and $19.50 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
HCMLY Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, July 09, 2026, and so far it has risen 2.72%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Holcim Ltd has increased volume and follows the last lift in the price. This is considered to be a technical positive sign as volume should follow the price-formation. Higher liquidity also reduces the general risk. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Holcim Ltd stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $18.64. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $18.35. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Holcim Ltd stock
Holcim Ltd finds support from accumulated volume at $18.45 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $0.215 (1.17%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.13%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $17.51 (-5.28%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (HCMLY) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 20th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 20th we expect Holcim Ltd to open at $18.53, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $18.26 and $18.72, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.464 (+/-2.54%) up or down from last closing price. If Holcim Ltd takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.54% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $18.45 (0.22%) than the resistance at $18.69 (1.08%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Holcim Ltd stock A Buy?
Holcim Ltd holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.298
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 20, 2026 - $18.53 ( 0.225%).
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HCMLY Performance
Trading levels for HCMLY
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 18.75 | 1.39% |
| R2 | 18.66 | 0.94% |
| R1 | 18.61 | 0.670% |
| Price | 18.49 | |
| S1 | 18.45 | -0.219% |
| S2 | 18.40 | -0.493% |
| S3 | 18.32 | -0.94% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 19.25 | 4.11% |
| R2 | 19.19 | 3.79% |
| R1 | 18.69 | 1.08% |
| Price | 18.49 | |
| S1 | 18.45 | -0.216% |
| S2 | 18.28 | -1.14% |
| S3 | 17.88 | -3.30% |
HCMLY Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | Jun 05, 2026 | $0.364 | 1.89% |
| 2 | Jul 28, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | $10.68 | 46.62% |
| 3 | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | $0.692 | 2.91% |
| 4 | May 13, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.569 | 3.24% |
| 5 | May 04, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.562 | 4.50% |
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