Imerys Stock Declines Amid Pressure After Recent Record
Imerys stock falls 2.54% to 27.23 euros this Thursday, February 5, 2026, at midday, giving up some of its recent gains. The industrial minerals specialist had reached a new high of 27.94 euros in the previous session. This technical correction follows an impressive performance over the last three months.
The group's quarterly performance remains impressive, with a 30.41% increase since the beginning of November. This upward trend sharply contrasts with the year-on-year growth, which is limited to 3.69%, highlighting a significant acceleration of investor interest in recent weeks. The stock also benefits from positive momentum over the past week, showing a 3.85% increase. This positive trajectory demonstrates a supportive environment for the specialty materials sector, although today's session marks a pause in this ascent. The gap between recent and annual performance suggests an increased attractiveness of the stock since the fourth quarter of 2025, likely driven by promising prospects for the group's activities.
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From a technical perspective, the stock is now trading above its key moving averages: 25.78 euros for the MM20, 24.50 euros for the MM50, and 24.76 euros for the MM200. These successive crossings confirm the technical turnaround seen in recent weeks, with the MM50 now catching up to the MM200 with a minimal gap of 0.26 euro. The RSI stands at 68, indicating a relative overheating zone without reaching the critical threshold of overexploitation. This configuration, coupled with resistance precisely at the previous record level of 27.94 euros, explains the profit-taking observed today. A monthly volatility of 8.58% and a negative beta coefficient of -0.12 further characterize a market-decorrelated behavior, enhancing the appeal of this stock in a diversification strategy.
« Imerys revoit à la hausse ses prévisions pour l'exercice 2026, après trois trimestres consécutifs de croissance » ; « Ces performances confortent notre décision de relever notre prévision d'EBITDA ajusté pour l'exercice 2026 »
Risks mentioned
Pressions inflationnistes et conditions de marché difficiles persistantes notamment en Europe
Faiblesse de la demande dans le secteur de la construction et exposition au secteur de la céramique
Impact des variations des taux de change et des quotas de l'UE sur l'importation d'aciers chinois
Opportunities identified
Montée en cadence de l'intégration de Great Lakes Minerals et S&B Mineração contribuant déjà aux résultats
Excellente performance de l'activité Graphite et Carbone avec croissance de 16% portée par les véhicules électriques et stockage d'énergie
Amélioration continue des marges grâce au projet Horizon d'amélioration des coûts en avance sur le calendrier
Outlook / guidance
Expected EBITDA: 580 millions d'euros
Management commentary: « Imerys revoit donc à la hausse sa prévision d'EBITDA ajusté pour l'exercice 2026 : elle devrait désormais être comprise entre 570 et 590 millions d'euros, sous réserve de l'absence de dégradation significative de l'environnement opérationnel actuel. »
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