Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) closes above USD 43.00 on July 18, 2026
Miss
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 18. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Heineken HEINY was trading at approximately USD 43.40–43.55 on July 10, 2026 (52-week range: 37.03–47.63). The Q1 2026 trading update (April 23) showed +2.8% organic net revenue growth; the full-year guidance for +2–6% organic operating profit growth is unchanged. H1 2026 results are due August 5 — no catalyst before July 18. No prediction market found. The USD 43.00 level is ~1% below the July 10 close; at normal weekly volatility the probability of staying above is roughly 60%.
Data basis for this prediction
- HEINY Schlusskurs ~10. Juli 2026: 43,40–43,55 USD; 52W-Range 37,03–47,63 USD (Yahoo Finance)
- Heineken Q1 2026 Trading Update: organisches Nettoumsatzwachstum +2,8 % (23. April 2026, Heineken IR / GlobeNewswire)
- H1-2026-Ergebnisse Heineken: 5. August 2026; FY-Prognose +2–6 % org. Betriebsgewinnwachstum
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Heineken (HEINY ADR) handelt am 17. Juli bei ca. 39,17 USD – deutlich unter dem Schwellenwert von 43 USD. Der 18. Juli ist ein Samstag. Quelle: Yahoo Finance
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