Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on December 29th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on November 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 10/20/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) on 10/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) on 10/17/2025.

CSW Industrials Stock Performance

CSW stock opened at $293.44 on Thursday. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a one year low of $230.45 and a one year high of $401.02. The firm has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.44 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 2.76. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $274.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $271.78.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.73 by $0.23. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 14.88% and a return on equity of 14.74%. On average, equities analysts forecast that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 8.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CSW Industrials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 31st. CSW Industrials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 12.68%.

Institutional Trading of CSW Industrials

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of CSW Industrials by 3.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 121,482 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,414,000 after purchasing an additional 4,010 shares during the last quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC raised its position in CSW Industrials by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 59,857 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $17,450,000 after buying an additional 3,006 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its position in CSW Industrials by 427.6% during the 1st quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 55,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $16,034,000 after buying an additional 44,576 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in CSW Industrials by 7.7% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 53,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $15,558,000 after acquiring an additional 3,835 shares during the period. Finally, Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CSW Industrials by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 48,833 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $14,236,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CSW Industrials

In related news, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.40, for a total transaction of $317,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 64,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,470,078.20. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Luke Alverson sold 280 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $272.95, for a total transaction of $76,426.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,110 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,578,374.50. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 8,366 shares of company stock valued at $2,403,173. 1.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on CSW shares. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price target on CSW Industrials in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded CSW Industrials from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CSW Industrials in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on CSW Industrials from $265.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on CSW Industrials from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $314.83.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

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.