Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

CSW Industrials Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CSW traded down $6.21 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $302.25. 130,835 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 148,262. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.36. The company’s 50 day moving average is $308.38 and its 200 day moving average is $287.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.46 and a beta of 0.81. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a one year low of $230.45 and a one year high of $355.48.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by $0.18. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The firm had revenue of $350.65 million during the quarter. CSW Industrials’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 12.77 EPS for the current year.

CSW Industrials Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. CSW Industrials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,500 shares of CSW Industrials stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.52, for a total value of $419,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 69,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,314,832. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Jeff Underwood sold 720 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.96, for a total value of $249,811.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,409 shares in the company, valued at $2,223,666.64. The trade was a 10.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on CSW. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on CSW Industrials from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CSW Industrials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CSW Industrials from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of CSW Industrials from $313.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of CSW Industrials from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CSW Industrials

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 24.8% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 252 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its position in CSW Industrials by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 984 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners bought a new stake in CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.79% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About CSW Industrials

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.