Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Makes New Investment in CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW)

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH has invested $379,000 in CSW Industrials by acquiring 1,300 shares, reflecting growing interest from institutional investors in the company.
• CSW Industrials reported quarterly earnings of $2.85 per share, exceeding expectations and demonstrating strong financial performance with a return on equity of 13.78% and a net margin of 15.18%.
• Recent analyst reports show mixed ratings, with Wells Fargo lowering its price target to $285 while Citigroup raised it to $321, indicating volatility in market expectations for CSW Industrials.

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,300 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $379,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of CSW. Wealth Alliance LLC acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the first quarter worth about $223,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in CSW Industrials by 1,554.3% in the first quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,919 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $560,000 after acquiring an additional 1,803 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the first quarter valued at approximately $87,000. Bailard Inc. boosted its stake in CSW Industrials by 2.0% in the first quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 1,705 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $497,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC boosted its stake in CSW Industrials by 2.0% in the first quarter. Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC now owns 39,143 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $11,411,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares during the period. 82.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at CSW Industrials

In related news, EVP James E. Perry sold 145 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $304.00, for a total value of $44,080.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,742,272. The trade was a 0.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Luke Alverson sold 919 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.49, for a total transaction of $280,745.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,434 shares in the company, valued at $4,103,952.66. This represents a 6.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 5,964 shares of company stock valued at $1,839,555 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on CSW shares. Citigroup lifted their target price on CSW Industrials from $313.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on CSW Industrials from $305.00 to $285.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 1st. Finally, Truist Financial set a $273.00 price target on CSW Industrials and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $319.75.

CSW Industrials Price Performance

NYSE:CSW traded up $5.68 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $257.18. 137,885 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 122,910. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a one year low of $241.99 and a one year high of $436.50. The company has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.73 and a beta of 0.91. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $294.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $305.18. The company has a current ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $2.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.62 by $0.23. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 15.18% and a return on equity of 13.78%. The firm had revenue of $263.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $278.27 million. Sell-side analysts predict that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 8.49 EPS for the current year.

CSW Industrials Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 25th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. CSW Industrials's dividend payout ratio is currently 12.90%.

CSW Industrials Company Profile

CSW Industrials, Inc operates as a diversified industrial company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contractor Solutions, Engineered Building Solutions, and Specialized Reliability Solutions. The Contractor Solutions segment provides condensate pads, pans, pumps, switches, and traps; cements, diffusers, grilles, registers, solvents, thread sealants, and vents; line set covers; refrigerant caps; wire pulling head tools; electrical protection, chemical maintenance, and installation supplies for HVAC; ductless mini-split systems installation support tools and accessories; and drain waste and vent system products for use in HVAC/R, plumbing, general industrial, architecturally specified building products.