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Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Invests $379,000 in CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW)

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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.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in September.

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

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CSW. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in CSW Industrials by 526.3% during the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 119 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the first quarter valued at $59,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 49.0% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 231 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 117.6% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 296 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $86,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period. Finally, Archer Investment Corp purchased a new position in CSW Industrials in the 1st quarter worth $87,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.79% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CSW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on CSW Industrials from $305.00 to $285.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Citigroup upped their target price on CSW Industrials from $313.00 to $321.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, May 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to MarketBeat, CSW Industrials presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $342.00.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $294.92, for a total transaction of $294,920.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 63,522 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,733,908.24. This represents a 1.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Luke Alverson sold 919 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.49, for a total value of $280,745.31. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,434 shares in the company, valued at $4,103,952.66. This trade represents a 6.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 5,764 shares of company stock worth $1,789,481. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company's stock.

CSW Industrials Trading Down 5.9%

NYSE CSW opened at $244.06 on Monday. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $241.99 and a 1 year high of $436.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.86 and a quick ratio of 1.48. The company has a market capitalization of $4.10 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a fifty day moving average of $298.25 and a 200 day moving average of $307.46.

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

CSW Industrials Dividend Announcement

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

CSW Industrials Company Profile

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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.

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