Metallus Stock Sees Q4 Earnings Estimate Lowered at Sidoti

Key Points

• Sidoti cut its Q4 2026 EPS forecast for Metallus to a loss of $0.02 per share from estimated earnings of $0.13. The firm projects FY2027 EPS of $1.45.
• Metallus reported quarterly EPS of $0.35, beating consensus by $0.05, but revenue of $259.7 million fell well short of the $345.15 million estimate.
• Analyst views are mixed: ratings range from Strong Buy to Hold, while MarketBeat’s average rating is Moderate Buy.

Metallus Inc. (NYSE:MTUS - Free Report) - Sidoti cut their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Metallus in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 4th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.02) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.13. The consensus estimate for Metallus' current full-year earnings is $0.79 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Metallus' Q1 2027 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS.

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $259.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $345.15 million. Metallus had a net margin of 1.90% and a return on equity of 3.75%.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp restated a "sector weight" rating on shares of Metallus in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Metallus in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Metallus from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Metallus Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE MTUS opened at $16.61 on Monday. The company's fifty day moving average is $19.67 and its 200-day moving average is $19.12. The stock has a market cap of $685.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.36. Metallus has a twelve month low of $14.19 and a twelve month high of $22.58.

Institutional Trading of Metallus

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MTUS. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new position in Metallus in the third quarter valued at approximately $607,000. Covestor Ltd increased its position in shares of Metallus by 15.6% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 38,854 shares of the company's stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 5,252 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments bought a new stake in shares of Metallus during the third quarter worth $216,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its position in shares of Metallus by 107.4% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 46,404 shares of the company's stock worth $867,000 after acquiring an additional 24,033 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Metallus during the second quarter worth $37,000. 77.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Kristine Syrvalin sold 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.12, for a total value of $105,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 101,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,767.36. The trade was a 4.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,723 shares of company stock valued at $231,506. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Metallus

Metallus, Inc is a specialty metals manufacturer based in Canton, Ohio. The company produces alloy steel and other engineered materials for applications that require strength, durability, and precision. Its products are used in demanding industrial and transportation applications.

The company's offerings include special bar quality steel, seamless mechanical tubing, and precision-engineered steel components. Metallus serves customers in markets such as automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, industrial equipment, and other manufacturing sectors.

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