Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

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

Norsk Hydro ASA Trading Down 3.2%

Norsk Hydro ASA stock opened at $9.10 on Friday. Norsk Hydro ASA has a 1 year low of $4.50 and a 1 year high of $9.75. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $8.32 and its 200-day moving average is $7.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $18.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.35, a PEG ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 1.15.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on NHYDY shares. Zacks Research cut Norsk Hydro ASA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Norsk Hydro ASA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 26th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Norsk Hydro ASA in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Norsk Hydro ASA to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, 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 results beat estimates: Hydro reported $0.07 EPS vs. $0.03 consensus and revenue of $4.98B vs. $4.82B expected — the beat supports near-term earnings credibility. Earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Board proposes NOK 3.0 dividend per share for 2025, which signals shareholder returns and may support the stock’s valuation. Dividend proposal
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation: Hydro reported NOK 4.6 billion free cash flow for Q4 and highlights solid upstream performance, supporting balance-sheet strength and potential for continued shareholder returns. Cash flow release
• Neutral Sentiment: Integrated Annual Report 2025 published (ESEF) outlining strategic priorities and resilience actions to reach 2030 ambitions — useful for long-term investors but not an immediate price driver. Annual report
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript posted — provides management color on pricing, volumes and mitigation steps; useful for analysts digging into drivers but not new news by itself. Call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability weakened: adjusted EBITDA fell to NOK 5,587m from NOK 7,701m year‑over‑year, driven by lower realized alumina prices and a stronger Norwegian krone — these factors create near-term margin pressure. EBITDA details
• Negative Sentiment: Management highlighted ongoing market challenges (commodity price weakness and currency headwinds) in the earnings call — these raise uncertainty about near-term margin recovery and growth cadence. Earnings call 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.