Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) Director Michiel Brandjes Sells 10,400 Shares

Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) Director Michiel Brandjes sold 10,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.25, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 41,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,300,000. The trade was a 20.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Constellium Price Performance

NYSE:CSTM traded down $0.44 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $32.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,535,904 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,215,595. The business’s 50-day moving average is $27.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.18. The company has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, a PE ratio of 10.64 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.39. Constellium SE has a 52-week low of $10.90 and a 52-week high of $33.86.

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.80. The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. Constellium had a return on equity of 46.22% and a net margin of 4.87%.Constellium’s revenue was up 24.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Constellium SE will post 2.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Constellium declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 12th that allows the company to repurchase $300.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to buy up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CSTM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group initiated coverage on Constellium in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $38.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $34.00 price target (up from $30.00) on shares of Constellium in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Constellium from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets set a $32.00 price objective on Constellium and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Constellium from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Constellium has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.60.

Institutional Trading of Constellium

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSTM. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Constellium by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 72,526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $732,000 after buying an additional 3,629 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Constellium by 354.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 91,566 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $924,000 after buying an additional 71,396 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Constellium by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 77,021 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $777,000 after purchasing an additional 3,393 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Constellium in the 2nd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Constellium in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,499,000. 92.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Constellium News

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellium this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CSTM to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and highlighted the stock as a momentum pick, which can attract retail and momentum-oriented flows. All You Need to Know About Constellium (CSTM) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a Buy and $38 price target, arguing valuation still has upside and that traders may be “too bearish” on packaging spreads — this can prompt institutional interest. UBS initiates coverage of Constellium SE (CSTM) with buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Operational positives: Constellium’s strong Q1 beat (large EPS beat, revenue growth) and a $300M share-repurchase authorization support earnings momentum and share-price upside. Stronger Q1 results and buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Broker activity: several firms (Deutsche Bank, BMO, others) have raised targets or reiterated buys, which can lift expectations and multiple expansion. MarketBeat analyst coverage summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance-of-case commentary notes the rally depends on sustaining margins and free cash flow — investors should watch margin sustainability and FCF conversion rather than one quarter’s beat. Seeking Alpha caution on sustainability
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: Philippe Hoffmann sold 50,000 shares (~$1.6M), a sizable reduction that can be interpreted negatively by some investors. Philippe Hoffmann insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales, including CFO Jack Q. Guo’s sale of 25,201 shares on May 5, add to the perception of insider profit-taking and may weigh on near-term sentiment. SEC filing: Jack Q. Guo Form 4

About Constellium

Constellium SE is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance aluminum products and solutions. The company serves key markets including aerospace, automotive, and packaging, offering advanced rolled and extruded aluminum sheet, plate and structural components. Its product portfolio encompasses precision-engineered parts for commercial and military aircraft, automotive body structures and closures, beverage and specialty packaging, as well as industrial and structural applications.

Established in 2011 through the consolidation of Rio Tinto Alcan’s rolled-products and engineered-products businesses, Constellium has built a reputation for innovation in lightweighting and sustainability.