Boliden's analyst story has shifted, with fair value in one updated model now set at SEK 551.47 compared with SEK 538.28 previously. That change sits alongside a split in published price targets between about SEK 473 and SEK 630, where some analysts have lifted targets toward SEK 560 and above, while others have trimmed them toward SEK 473 to SEK 500. As you read on, you will see how these changing targets feed into the broader narrative around Boliden and what to watch as new research comes out.
What Wall Street Has Been Saying
🐂 Bullish Takeaways
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Several firms still see upside potential in Boliden, with JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank setting higher price targets of SEK 630 and SEK 620, which points to a more constructive view on the company's valuation.
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DNB Carnegie upgraded Boliden to Buy with a SEK 560 target, signaling confidence that the share price could better reflect the company's asset base and future project pipeline if execution stays on track.
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Berenberg recently lifted its target to SEK 560 from SEK 530 while maintaining a Hold rating, which indicates a view that Boliden's risk and reward profile has become somewhat more balanced.
🐻 Bearish Takeaways
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Berenberg previously cut its target from SEK 670 to SEK 530 and moved Boliden to Hold after what it called a challenging Q2, stressing that investors now need clearer evidence of consistent operational delivery.
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Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital both trimmed targets to SEK 473 and SEK 500 and kept neutral stances, which highlights ongoing concerns around execution and the level of support for higher valuation multiples.
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How This Changes the Fair Value For Boliden
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Fair Value is set at SEK 551.47, compared with SEK 538.28 previously.
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Revenue Growth assumption is 10.37%, compared with 7.21% previously.
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Net Profit Margin assumption is 12.23%, compared with 11.59% previously.
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Future P/E is 11.32x, compared with 12.67x previously.
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Discount Rate is 7.27%, compared with 7.17% previously.
Never Miss an Update: Follow The Narrative
Narratives link Boliden's business story to a financial forecast and fair value that update as new data and research come through. They help you see how projects, acquisitions, and risks tie back to the numbers analysts are using.
Head over to the Simply Wall St Community and follow the Narrative on Boliden to stay up to date on:
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How Somincor, Zinkgruvan, and other recent acquisitions, together with projects like Odda and Laver, are expected to lift production volumes and support demand for low carbon, traceable metals.
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The role of digitalization, automation, and recycling projects across mines and smelters in targeting lower costs per tonne and more resilient margins over time.
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Key risks around elevated debt, lower ore grades, pressured treatment charges, higher depreciation from major investments, and tighter environmental and permitting requirements.
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