M&T Bank Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Carlisle Companies Incorporated $CSL

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in Carlisle by 1,312% in Q4 to 47,698 shares (about $15.26M), and institutional investors now own roughly 89.52% of the company.
• Carlisle reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $3.63 (beat estimates) while revenue fell 4% to $1.05B; management improved margins, repurchased $250M of stock and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance, which helped the stock rally.
• Corporate insiders sold sizable positions — including the VP and CFO — with a total of 68,289 shares sold last quarter (≈$28.13M), reducing insider ownership to about 1.30%.

M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL - Free Report) by 1,312.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,698 shares of the conglomerate's stock after acquiring an additional 44,320 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp owned about 0.11% of Carlisle Companies worth $15,257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 4.9% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 679 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $223,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Carlisle Companies by 0.6% during the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 5,621 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,849,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Carlisle Companies by 43.0% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 113 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Carlisle Companies by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 3,525 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,160,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Nicolet Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Carlisle Companies by 3.5% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,037 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $337,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CSL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Carlisle Companies from $400.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Zacks Research raised shares of Carlisle Companies from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Carlisle Companies from $420.00 to $402.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of Carlisle Companies from $435.00 to $420.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Carlisle Companies in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $393.67.

Insider Transactions at Carlisle Companies

In related news, VP David W. Smith sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $414.05, for a total value of $745,290.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 3,697 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,530,742.85. This trade represents a 32.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevin P. Zdimal sold 24,180 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,094 shares in the company, valued at $12,279,555.76. This trade represents a 44.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 68,289 shares of company stock valued at $28,125,467. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company's stock.

Carlisle Companies Stock Performance

NYSE CSL opened at $364.15 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $360.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $344.51. Carlisle Companies Incorporated has a twelve month low of $293.43 and a twelve month high of $435.92. The company has a market capitalization of $14.89 billion, a PE ratio of 21.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 3.09, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60.

Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $3.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.32. Carlisle Companies had a net margin of 14.76% and a return on equity of 41.58%. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.61 EPS. Carlisle Companies's revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Carlisle Companies Incorporated will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Carlisle Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. Carlisle Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.72%.

Trending Headlines about Carlisle Companies

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

About Carlisle Companies

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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