Sidoti Csr Comments on Metallus' FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:MTUS)

Key Points

• Analysts at Sidoti Csr have cut their FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Metallus Inc. from $0.81 to $0.59, while the current consensus estimate stands at $0.66 per share.
• Metallus reported Q2 earnings of $0.20 per share, surpassing estimates by $0.04, with revenues reaching $304.60 million compared to the expected $297.83 million.
• Insider trading activity saw CAO Nicholas A. Yacobozzi sell 21,974 shares, reducing their ownership by 31.01%, while company insiders as a whole own 3.60% of Metallus stock.

Metallus Inc. (NYSE:MTUS - Free Report) - Sidoti Csr cut their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Metallus in a report issued on Monday, August 11th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Franzreb now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.59 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.81. The consensus estimate for Metallus' current full-year earnings is $0.66 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Metallus' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.41 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Sidoti upgraded shares of Metallus to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Northcoast Research began coverage on shares of Metallus in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Metallus from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $24.00.

Metallus Stock Up 0.3%

Metallus stock traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $15.90. 79,643 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 375,649. The firm has a market capitalization of $665.10 million, a PE ratio of -31.15, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.42. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $15.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.34. Metallus has a twelve month low of $10.78 and a twelve month high of $18.17.

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.04. Metallus had a positive return on equity of 0.56% and a negative net margin of 2.12%.The business had revenue of $304.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $297.83 million.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Kristopher R. Westbrooks sold 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $72,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 193,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,475,368. This trade represents a 2.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kristine C. Syrvalin sold 7,500 shares of Metallus stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.00, for a total transaction of $120,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 97,410 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,558,560. This represents a 7.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 44,974 shares of company stock worth $786,532 in the last 90 days. 3.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Metallus by 68.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,937,438 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,885,000 after acquiring an additional 784,804 shares in the last quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP bought a new position in Metallus during the first quarter worth about $8,701,000. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. acquired a new stake in Metallus in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $8,575,000. South Dakota Investment Council increased its position in shares of Metallus by 273.8% during the 2nd quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 411,537 shares of the company's stock worth $6,342,000 after purchasing an additional 301,431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Metallus during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,590,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.58% of the company's stock.

About Metallus

Metallus Inc manufactures and sells alloy steel, and carbon and micro-alloy steel products in the United States and internationally. The company offers special bar quality (SBQ) bars, seamless mechanical tubes, precision steel components, and billets that are used in gears, hubs, axles, crankshafts and motor shafts, oil country drill pipes, bits and collars, bearing races and rolling elements, bushings, fuel injectors, wind energy shafts, anti-friction bearings, artillery and mortar bodies, and other applications.