Investors Buy High Volume of Amrize Call Options (NYSE:AMRZ)

Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 7,253 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 768% compared to the average volume of 836 call options.

Amrize Price Performance

AMRZ traded up $7.09 on Wednesday, reaching $64.48. The company had a trading volume of 4,726,795 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,360,486. The company has a market capitalization of $35.66 billion and a P/E ratio of 35.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The company has a fifty day moving average of $55.57 and a 200-day moving average of $52.22. Amrize has a one year low of $44.12 and a one year high of $63.89.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMRZ. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in Amrize by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 6,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Amrize by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC now owns 8,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. grew its position in Amrize by 150.0% in the fourth quarter. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. now owns 750 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Amrize by 141.3% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 496 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amrize during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000.

Amrize News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amrize this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a 2026 EBITDA outlook and a $1 billion buyback program after the quarter — a direct capital-return signal that likely supported the rally. Amrize rises on 2026 EBITDA outlook, $1bn buyback after Q4 miss
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong free cash flow for 2025 and proposed a shareholder‑return plan, reinforcing the buyback credibility and improving capital-allocation perception. Amrize Delivers Strong Free Cash Flow in 2025; Shareholder Return Plan Proposed
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought 7,253 call options (a ~768% jump vs typical call volume). Heavy call buying can signal bullish sentiment or speculative positioning that amplifies intraday moves.
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat: Amrize reported $0.62 EPS vs $0.59 consensus, beating estimates on the bottom line which supported investor confidence. Amrize Q4 earnings release and transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was updated to roughly in line with consensus (around $12.3–$12.5B vs ~$12.4B expected), so forward revenue expectations look broadly unchanged.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies issued a Hold on AMRZ — a muted analyst response that neither endorses further upside nor signals fresh downside. Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) Receives a Hold from Jefferies
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss: Q4 revenue was $2.84B versus ~$2.95B expected and fell 0.4% year‑over‑year — a tangible weakness that tempers the upbeat elements and could limit sustained multiple expansion. Amrize shares jump nearly 6% despite Q4 earnings, revenue miss

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Amrize to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Amrize from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Amrize from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Oddo Bhf assumed coverage on shares of Amrize in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Amrize from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $60.75.

Amrize Company Profile

Amrize AG focuses on building materials business in North America. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Zug, Switzerland. Amrize AG operates independently of Holcim AG as of June 23, 2025.