Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) posted its earnings results on Friday. The industrial products company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Norsk Hydro ASA had a net margin of 4.96% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The company had revenue of $4.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion.

Norsk Hydro ASA Stock Performance

Shares of Norsk Hydro ASA stock traded down $0.30 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.10. 237,568 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 303,230. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, a PEG ratio of 0.28 and a beta of 1.15. Norsk Hydro ASA has a 12-month low of $4.50 and a 12-month high of $9.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.30.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Norsk Hydro ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Norsk Hydro ASA to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Norsk Hydro ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a report on Friday, November 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

More Norsk Hydro ASA News

Here are the key news stories impacting Norsk Hydro ASA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — reported $0.07 EPS vs. $0.03 consensus and NOK 4.98bn in revenue vs. NOK 4.82bn expected; this shows underlying profitability exceeded analyst estimates. MarketBeat: Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation — free cash flow of NOK 4.6bn in Q4 and 12‑month adjusted RoaCE of ~10.2%, supporting balance-sheet strength and capital returns. GlobeNewsWire: Solid upstream performance
• Positive Sentiment: Board proposes NOK 3.0 dividend per share for 2025 — a direct shareholder-friendly action that supports the stock’s income appeal. TipRanks: Dividend proposal
• Neutral Sentiment: Full integrated annual report (ESEF) published — useful details on strategy, 2030 ambitions and geographic diversification but no immediate market-moving items. GlobeNewsWire: Integrated Annual Report ESEF
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual report narrative emphasizes resilience and execution on 2030 targets — strategic context for longer‑term investors, less immediate price impact. GlobeNewsWire: Annual Report summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available for detail — useful to read management commentary on volumes, pricing and cost actions if you’re assessing forward guidance. Seeking Alpha: Q4 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA declined year‑over‑year (NOK 5,587m vs. NOK 7,701m) — management cites lower realized alumina prices and a stronger NOK as key headwinds that reduced margins despite higher volumes. This earnings-quality weakness likely explains the down move in the share price. GlobeNewsWire: EBITDA and drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged market challenges and currency/commodity volatility in call highlights — increased uncertainty around near‑term commodity pricing and FX can pressure valuation multiples. Yahoo Finance: Q4 highlights

About Norsk Hydro ASA

Norsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian industrial company with a primary focus on aluminum production and renewable energy. Established in 1905, the company has grown from its roots in fertilizer manufacturing to become one of the world’s largest integrated aluminum producers. Its operations span the full value chain, including bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminum production, and downstream processing of rolled and extruded products.

In addition to its aluminum business, Hydro maintains a significant portfolio of hydropower assets to support its energy-intensive processes.