AMRZ — Amrize Ltd = August 27, 2025.NYSE:AMRZ #AMRZ — Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) | Basic Materials | Building Materials | Switzerland | NYSE | August 27, 2025.
Executive Summary
Amrize Ltd (NYSE: AMRZ), a Swiss-based building materials company focused on the North American market, demonstrates strong insider confidence through repeated purchases by Chief Technology Officer Roald Brouwer.
In August 2025, Brouwer acquired a total of 5,000 shares across multiple transactions: 2,000 shares on August 27 at $51.88 per share (value $103,760), 1,000 shares on August 12 at $46.84 (value $46,840), 1,000 shares on August 11 at $48.08 (value $48,078), and 1,000 shares on August 8 at $46.25 (value $46,250). These buys, disclosed via SEC Form 4, increased his holdings to 5,000 shares, signaling optimism amid stable Q2 2025 results and strategic partnerships.
Technical analysis reveals a bullish reversal setup on the daily chart, with the stock breaking out from consolidation near $46-48 to $51.96, supported by rising volume and neutral RSI, indicating high probability (75-85%) of continued upside. Q2 2025 financials showed stable revenue at $3.22 billion and net income of $428 million ($0.78 EPS), with cost-saving initiatives expected to boost margins from H2 2025.
Key news includes a partnership with Meta announced on August 13, 2025, driving a 6.07% intraday gain, and analyst upgrades with targets implying 17-21% upside.
Replicating Brouwer's average entry at ~$48.26 offers substantial reward potential of 20-50% over 3-6 months, targeting $58-$72. With a Zacks-style Buy rating and institutional backing, we view AMRZ as a high-conviction long in the materials sector, recommending 2-4% portfolio allocation for growth-oriented strategies.
Company Profile
Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) is a Zug, Switzerland-based company specializing in building materials, with operations exclusively focused on the North American market. Incorporated in 2023, Amrize earns revenue primarily from the sale of cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and related products, serving construction, infrastructure, and residential sectors. The firm positions itself as a key player in sustainable building solutions, leveraging advanced technology for efficient production and distribution.
Key financial metrics as of August 27, 2025:
• Market Capitalization: $28.72 billion
• Enterprise Value: $36.98 billion (approx.)
• Earnings Date: 11/5/2025
• Put Call Ration: 9.36
• Put Volume: 440.00
• Call Volume: 47.00
• Insider Ownership: 10.61%
• Institutional Ownership: 31.55%
Amrize's strategy emphasizes operational efficiency, with expected annual cost savings of $200-300 million starting in 2026 from ongoing initiatives. The company's strong balance sheet supports M&A and organic growth in a $200 billion North American building materials market.
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Insider Activity Analysis
Insider buying serves as a robust indicator of undervaluation, especially when clustered and executed by technical leaders like the CTO, who have deep insights into innovation pipelines. For AMRZ, CTO Roald Brouwer's August 2025 purchases total 5,000 shares at an average price of $48.26, representing over $244,928 in value.
This activity follows a pattern of executive accumulation, including President Jaime Hill's buys of 500 shares on August 22 at $49.59 and 4,000 shares on August 15 at $52.00. No significant sales were reported in Q3 2025, resulting in net insider buying of approximately $500,000 year-to-date.
Brouwer's transactions, filed promptly via SEC Form 4, align with post-earnings stability and suggest confidence in near-term catalysts.
Historically, such insider clusters in materials stocks correlate with 15-30% outperformance over six months, particularly in cyclical sectors like construction.
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Technical Analysis
As a hedge fund trader, the daily chart for AMRZ presents a high-conviction bullish setup with an 80% probability of near-term gains, driven by a breakout from a multi-week consolidation base. Since bottoming at ~$46 in early August 2025, the stock has formed higher lows, culminating in a sharp volume-driven spike to $52.24 on August 27, closing at $51.96 (up 0.00% intraday but +12% month-to-date).
This move breaches descending trendline resistance, confirmed by a bullish engulfing candle and 1.81 million share volume—50% above the 20-day average—indicating institutional accumulation.
Key indicators affirm strength:
• Moving Averages: Price above the 20-day SMA ($50.21) for the first time since July, with the 50-day SMA ($52.05) as next target; a golden cross (50-day over 200-day) is imminent if momentum holds.
• Relative Strength Index (RSI, 14-period): At 56.61 (neutral-bullish), up from 40 in mid-August, with no overbought signals (>70) to suggest pullback risk.
• Volume Analysis: OBV (On-Balance Volume) trending higher, supporting price advance; recent spikes align with insider buys and news.
• Support and Resistance: Immediate support at $50.00 (psychological/20-day SMA) and $48.00 (prior breakout level). Resistance at $52.50 (recent high) and $55.00 (52-week high).
• Chart Patterns: Ascending triangle breakout targets a measured move to $58 (adding pattern height to breakout point), with Fibonacci extensions from the August low pointing to $60 (161.8%).
This configuration mirrors classic hedge fund plays in cyclical stocks, where insider-aligned breakouts yield 20-40% returns in 1-3 months amid sector tailwinds.
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Fundamental and News Analysis
Fundamentally, AMRZ's Q2 2025 results (released August 6) underscore resilience: revenue held steady at $3.22 billion (vs. $3.243 billion YoY), with net income at $428 million ($0.78 EPS, down from $473 million but beating estimates by 5%).
EBITDA margins improved to 21.5% via cost controls, positioning the company for $200-300 million in annual savings from H2 2025. Analysts project FY2025 EPS at $3.25 (forward P/E 16.0) and revenue growth of 5-7% in 2026, driven by North American infrastructure demand.
Fresh news catalyzes upside:
➖ August 27, 2025: CTO Brouwer's 2,000-share buy reinforces post-earnings momentum.
➖ August 13, 2025: Strategic partnership with Meta for AI-optimized supply chain solutions, boosting stock 6.07% and highlighting tech integration in materials.
➖ August 6, 2025: Q2 earnings call emphasized "position of strength," with management guiding for margin expansion amid stable demand.
Broader Context: U.S. infrastructure bill tailwinds and European supply chain shifts favor AMRZ's North American focus; analyst consensus (e.g., JP Morgan Price target at $60, Bernstein Price target at $62) implies 17-21% upside.
Sentiment on X is bullish around the Meta deal, with posts noting potential for efficiency gains. Short interest low at 1.2%, reducing squeeze risk but affirming stability.
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Investment Thesis and Forecast
Insider accumulation at undervalued levels, combined with technical breakout and earnings resilience, positions AMRZ for outperformance in materials.
Entry Price : $51.96
Potential Growth : 11-38% over 3-6 months, leveraging infrastructure demand and tech partnerships.
Exit Targets:
➖ Conservative (Target 1): $58.00 (11.62% profit)
➖ Moderate (Target 2): $65.00 (25.10% profit)
➖ Aggressive (Target 3): $72.00 (38.57% profit)
Recommendation : Strong Buy; allocate 2-4% for cyclical exposure in diversified portfolios.
Disclaimer: This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Buildingmaterials
Macro Monday 3 - SPDR Homebuilders XHBMacro Monday
SPDR Home builders ETF (XHB)
This equal weighted index tracks 35 holdings of the homebuilders segment of the S&P Total Market Index (TMI) and is spread across large, mid and small cap stocks.
These comprise of the Homebuilding sub-industry, and may include exposure to the Building Products, Home Furnishings, Home Improvement Retail, Home furnishing Retail, and Household Appliances sub-industries.
The Chart - AMEX:XHB
The Chart can be used as a leading indicator for the US housing market as the stocks in the XHB comprise of companies that provide the materials and products to build new houses and renovate homes. These products are higher up the supply chain and sold before construction commences or during.
In the past the XHB chart provided a significant advance warning of the 2007 Great Financial Crisis which is illustrated in red on the chart. A similar negative divergence would be worth watching out for in the future.
At present the performance of XHB is ahead of the S&P500. XHB is 5% from ATH’s at $87.00. This is in keeping with how this chart leads the market as it includes products and materials required for new builds and renovations. I would expect some resistance at the ATH which could act as a decision point for price. A break above the ATH with support established on it would be positive for price. A rejection off the ATH or a false break out and we would need to monitor price closely to see can price find support on the 10 Month SMA. If a lower high occurs on XHB (like in 2007), this could be an early warning signal of downward price pressure to follow on the S&P500.
As noted on the chart the average performance post MACD cross is a price increase of 80%;
- We are currently at $83.50 which is a price increase
of 21% from the recent MACD cross.
- A revisit of the ATH at $87.00 would be a price
increase of 26% from the recent MACD cross.
- An 80% average increase would lead us to the top
of the parallel channel (see chart).
- None of the above percentages are guarantees, we
are just looking at probabilities.
Factoring in that we are above the 10 month moving average and that it is sloping upwards, I remain positive about the continued performance of XHB, although I would not be surprised to see resistance at the ATH of $87.00 and a pull back to the 10 month SMA would be standard. If a weekly candle closed below the 10 month SMA, this is where I would start to get concerned and would then start to lean bearish. If we got follow through lower after that point, this would be alarm bells for me.
We can draw a correlation here to the first Macro Monday chart I shared on July 3rd, the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index DJ:DJT which also established a lower high as the S&P500 CBOE:SPX continued its ascent. Both the XHB and the DJT demonstrated they can be leading economic indicators by establishing lower highs prior to the 2007 Great Financial Crisis.
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Industrials are holding best, which stock is better?All these 3 stocks are leaders in the Building Materials industry.
NASDAQ:USLM is the clear leader between the 3, breaking from its 2022 highs earlier.
The technicals between NYSE:MLM and NYSE:VMC are very similar but, the fundamentals are another story.
Martin Marietta NYSE:MLM , produces crushed stone/sand/other aggregates for infrastructure/commercial/residential construction markets.
It has a +9% and +13% 3-year EPS Growth rate and Sales Growth rate respectively, while NYSE:VMC has -8% in EPS and +20% in Sales.
I prefer stocks with both EPS and sales trending together.
So, NASDAQ:USLM and NYSE:MLM are my choices.
BLDR on a consistent trend higherBLDR is part of the construction industry and has had consistent gains over YTD in the range
of 95 % with favorable beats on earnings estimates and increases in revenue. Volume has been
rising in the past month. In the past when BLDR pulled back to the blue SMA100 line it then
reversed quite well and resumed its move higher. At present, BLDR is on a pullback which
provides an opportunity for a long entry at the current price where the SMA20 SMA50 and SMA
100 are converged. I will take a long trade here as I see BLDR to be consistent in its move
up and setup for entry with a pullback.
Ktg running abc last wave ! Indicator show that double bottom boss keep collecting ticket and now running c wave ! hit resistant soon tp 0.4
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12 months Consensus Price Target: $74.33
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70p / 80p mid-long term - £142m cash / £142m mcapA risky play of course but after losing over 80% of it's value due to JPMorgan selling, Covid 19 & a slowdown in sales, company has sold 2 assets & have at present around £142m in cash
I believe a lot of the turmoil is already priced in ahead of results.
Mcap is at £142m which means their business is valued at cash level.
Very undervalued considering their cash level & staff coming back to work. This business should be worth at least 60-70p I believe based on their previous numbers. Nethertheless a slight risk at present period due to covid 19 but mid- long term this company should recover well as sales move back up.
I will start scaling out around 40-50p to protect profits but will leave some shares to ride the rest of the way. 70p - 80p ULTIMATE TARGET
New CEO to turnaround the company with experience of doing so to others.
Dividend most likely will also be back to attract new investors in months to come.
April 30th:
In the last week, as demand started to increase across the industry, the Group has commenced re-opening selected sites across its Distribution and Roofing businesses to provide greater support to our customers and offer increased access to our products and services. 15 sites are now open across our Distribution business and 20 sites are open across our Roofing business. The Group is currently planning for the majority of its sites to be open by mid-May.