Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) Stock Price

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) had its price target lowered by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $307.00 to $304.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 6.84% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Research raised CSW Industrials from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CSW Industrials in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial set a $300.00 target price on CSW Industrials and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on CSW Industrials from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on CSW Industrials in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $378.00 target price for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $328.57.

CSW Industrials Stock Performance

NYSE CSW traded up $4.96 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $284.55. The company had a trading volume of 69,367 shares, compared to its average volume of 149,090. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $274.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $285.55. The firm has a market cap of $4.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.74 and a beta of 0.88. CSW Industrials has a fifty-two week low of $230.45 and a fifty-two week high of $337.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 26th. The basic materials company reported $3.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.34 by $0.80. The firm had revenue of $308.96 million for the quarter. CSW Industrials had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 12.64%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 34.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that CSW Industrials will post 9.9 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Don Sullivan sold 166 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.26, for a total value of $49,843.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 21,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,475,707.42. This represents a 0.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Darron K. Ash acquired 300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $256.62 per share, for a total transaction of $76,986.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,155 shares in the company, valued at $296,396.10. This represents a 35.09% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 3,680 shares of company stock worth $1,039,568. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CSW Industrials

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in CSW Industrials by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 6,382 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,663,000 after purchasing an additional 566 shares during the period. Argent Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in CSW Industrials by 58.7% in the 1st quarter. Argent Capital Management LLC now owns 3,246 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $846,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its stake in CSW Industrials by 12.6% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 99,223 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,857,000 after buying an additional 11,113 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in CSW Industrials by 25.4% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 3,273 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $853,000 after buying an additional 662 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in CSW Industrials by 23.9% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 19,557 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $5,096,000 after buying an additional 3,768 shares in the last quarter. 82.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CSW Industrials

Here are the key news stories impacting CSW Industrials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CSW Industrials reported quarterly EPS of $3.14, well above consensus estimates, while revenue reached $308.96 million, up 34% year over year and supported by record quarterly and full-year results. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its Contractor Solutions segment returned to positive organic growth, and management pointed to fiscal 2027 upside from integration synergies, including more than $12 million in expected MARS Parts benefits. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also weighing margin pressure and the stock’s valuation after a strong run, with some commentary saying the business is performing well but may not yet justify a more aggressive bullish stance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage echoed the beat-and-raise tone, noting the company topped forecasts as investors focused on the outlook for growth versus near-term margin considerations. Article Title

CSW Industrials Company Profile

CSW Industrials, Inc is a diversified industrial manufacturer that develops and supplies specialty chemical products, performance materials and precision surface solutions. The company’s offerings span a range of end markets including energy, industrial processing, converting and automotive, where its products serve critical functions in production efficiency, equipment maintenance and process enhancement.

In its chemical business, CSW Industrials produces solvent- and water-based formulations such as surfactants, corrosion inhibitors and custom blends used in oilfield exploration and production, metalworking, water treatment and other industrial applications.