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

Key Points

• Citigroup cut its price target on CSW Industrials to $304 from $307 while keeping a neutral rating, implying modest upside from the current share price.
• CSW Industrials shares rose 1.8% to $284.55, and the stock has recently traded within a broader range between its 52-week low of $230.45 and high of $337.02.
• The company beat quarterly expectations with $3.14 EPS on $308.96 million in revenue, while revenue climbed 34% year over year and analysts now expect full-year EPS of 9.9.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW - Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by analysts at Citigroup from $307.00 to $304.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "neutral" rating on the basic materials company's stock. Citigroup's price target points to a potential upside of 6.84% from the stock's current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on CSW. Zacks Research raised shares of CSW Industrials from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of CSW Industrials in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on CSW Industrials from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $300.00 target price on shares of CSW Industrials and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of CSW Industrials in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $378.00 target price on the stock. Two 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $328.57.

CSW Industrials Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of CSW stock traded up $4.96 on Wednesday, reaching $284.55. 69,367 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 149,090. The company has a market cap of $4.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.74 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a 50-day moving average of $274.17 and a 200-day moving average of $285.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 0.97. CSW Industrials has a one year low of $230.45 and a one year high of $337.02.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 26th. The basic materials company reported $3.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.34 by $0.80. The company had revenue of $308.96 million for the quarter. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 12.64% and a return on equity of 14.55%. CSW Industrials's revenue was up 34.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that CSW Industrials will post 9.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other CSW Industrials news, SVP Luke Alverson sold 1,007 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $289.57, for a total transaction of $291,596.99. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 12,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,605,146.50. The trade was a 7.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Darron K. Ash bought 300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $256.62 per share, for a total transaction of $76,986.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,155 shares in the company, valued at $296,396.10. The trade was a 35.09% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,680 shares of company stock worth $1,039,568 in the last quarter. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CSW Industrials

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

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.

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