Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 5,427 Shares of Carlisle Companies Incorporated $CSL

Key Points

• Copeland Capital Management trimmed its stake in Carlisle by 6.8%, selling 5,427 shares and leaving it with 74,288 shares (about 0.18% of the company) valued at roughly $23.8 million.
• Carlisle beat Q1 EPS expectations with adjusted EPS of $3.63 while revenue fell 4% YoY, but improved margins, a $250 million share repurchase and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance drove a positive market reaction.
• Insiders sold a total of 68,289 shares (~$28.1 million) in the past three months, including large sales by the VP and CFO, while institutional investors own about 89.5% of the stock.

Copeland Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL - Free Report) by 6.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 74,288 shares of the conglomerate's stock after selling 5,427 shares during the period. Copeland Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.18% of Carlisle Companies worth $23,762,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Carlisle Companies in the second quarter worth $36,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 43.0% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 113 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Carlisle Companies in the third quarter worth $38,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Carlisle Companies in the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Carlisle Companies in the third quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Carlisle Companies in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Oppenheimer decreased their target price on Carlisle Companies from $435.00 to $420.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Carlisle Companies from $400.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Zacks Research upgraded Carlisle Companies from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Carlisle Companies from $420.00 to $402.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $393.67.

Carlisle Companies Stock Performance

Carlisle Companies stock opened at $364.15 on Friday. Carlisle Companies Incorporated has a 12-month low of $293.43 and a 12-month high of $435.92. The company has a quick ratio of 2.49, a current ratio of 3.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The business's 50-day moving average price is $360.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $344.51. The stock has a market cap of $14.89 billion, a PE ratio of 21.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.95.

Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $3.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.32. Carlisle Companies had a return on equity of 41.58% and a net margin of 14.76%.The firm had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.45 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.61 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Carlisle Companies Incorporated will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Carlisle Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. Carlisle Companies's payout ratio is 25.72%.

Key Carlisle Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlisle Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carlisle reported Q1 results showing $1.1B revenue (down 4% YoY) but improved operating margin (17.1%) and adj. EBITDA margin (22.3%, +50bps). Management repurchased $250M of stock and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance (+LSD revenue, ~50bps adj. EBITD). These execution items are cited as the main reason investors pushed the stock higher. Carlisle Companies Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $3.63 beat the Zacks consensus used by that service ($3.31), reinforcing the view that underlying profitability held up despite softer sales. Carlisle (CSL) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Despite sales coming in below some analysts' estimates, the market reacted positively (stock rose), signaling investor focus on margins, cash returns and the confirmed outlook rather than the top‑line miss. Carlisle NYSE: CSL Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q1 CY2026 Earnings, But Stock Soars 6.6%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces highlight key metric comparisons to estimates and prior year results that investors should parse (different EPS measures and adjustments can create mixed headlines). Review underlying segment performance and adj. vs GAAP EPS reconciliation. Compared to Estimates, Carlisle (CSL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary warns Carlisle's pricing power will be tested by ongoing inflation — a macro risk that could pressure volumes or force margin trade‑offs if input costs spike. Monitor pricing pass‑through and raw material trends. Carlisle earnings on deck as pricing power faces inflation test
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports cite that on a GAAP/alternative-consensus basis the quarter missed larger consensus figures, and revenue decline (–4%) remains a concern for growth investors; this can create volatility if future quarters don’t show a rebound. Carlisle Companies released its quarterly earnings data
• Negative Sentiment: Broker and research notes (including Oppenheimer and Zacks commentary) are cautious to pessimistic on near‑term upside, with some firms issuing guarded forecasts or a "hold" consensus — watch for analyst revisions. Carlisle (CSL) Q1 Earnings: What To Expect

Insider Transactions at Carlisle Companies

In other news, VP David W. Smith sold 1,800 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $414.05, for a total transaction of $745,290.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 3,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,530,742.85. The trade was a 32.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevin P. Zdimal sold 24,180 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $408.04, for a total value of $9,866,407.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 30,094 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,279,555.76. This trade represents a 44.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 68,289 shares of company stock valued at $28,125,467. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Carlisle Companies Profile

Carlisle Companies Inc is a diversified global manufacturer serving a broad array of markets with engineered products, systems and solutions. The company's operations span several core business segments, including construction materials, fluid technologies, interconnect technologies, brake and friction systems, and engineered products. Carlisle is known for its expertise in developing high-performance building envelope solutions, precision-engineered hoses and fluid-handling components, lightweight interconnect systems for aerospace and defense, and heavy-duty brake and friction products.

Within its construction materials segment, Carlisle offers single-ply roofing membranes, polyiso insulation, and waterproofing systems designed for commercial and industrial buildings.

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