Core Molding Technologies FY2026 EPS Increased by Roth Capital

Key Points

• Roth Capital has increased FY2026 EPS estimates for Core Molding Technologies to $1.68, up from a previous forecast of $1.65, exceeding the current consensus estimate of $1.64 per share.
• The company's shares recently traded at $17.02, with a market cap of $157.61 million and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
• Insider activity includes CEO David L. Duvall selling 11,300 shares at an average price of $16.02, reducing his ownership by 4.71%.

Core Molding Technologies Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:CMT - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Roth Capital increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Core Molding Technologies in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 6th. Roth Capital analyst C. Moore now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.68 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.65. The consensus estimate for Core Molding Technologies' current full-year earnings is $1.64 per share.

Core Molding Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN:CMT traded down $0.03 during trading on Friday, reaching $17.02. 3,493 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 35,831. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 2.85 and a quick ratio of 2.08. Core Molding Technologies has a 12 month low of $12.25 and a 12 month high of $18.71. The company's 50 day moving average is $16.81. The stock has a market cap of $157.61 million, a PE ratio of 15.76 and a beta of 0.79.

Institutional Trading of Core Molding Technologies

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 10.4% in the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 219,724 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $3,340,000 after buying an additional 20,730 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 2.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 183,910 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $3,051,000 after buying an additional 4,332 shares during the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 18.0% in the first quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 182,452 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,773,000 after buying an additional 27,848 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 28.0% in the first quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 153,694 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,336,000 after buying an additional 33,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 106,674 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,764,000 after buying an additional 1,292 shares during the last quarter. 58.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO David L. Duvall sold 11,300 shares of Core Molding Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.02, for a total value of $181,026.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 228,480 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,660,249.60. This trade represents a 4.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 43,740 shares of company stock valued at $708,175. Insiders own 10.00% of the company's stock.

About Core Molding Technologies

Core Molding Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. The company offers a range of manufacturing processes that include compression molding of sheet molding compound, resin transfer molding, liquid molding of dicyclopentadiene, spray-up and hand-lay-up, direct long-fiber thermoplastics, and structural foam and structural web injection molding.

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