Cemex (CX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cemex (NYSE: CX) is a global building materials company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The company produces, distributes and sells cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, as well as related building materials, to construction markets in more than 50 countries. Cemex’s product portfolio also includes asphalt and mortar mixes, waste-derived fuels and other complementary construction solutions, supported by a network of production facilities, distribution centers and logistics operations.

Founded in 1906 as Cementos Hidalgo, the company adopted the Cemex name in 1976 following a series of domestic mergers and expansions. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Cemex grew through acquisitions in Latin America, Europe and the United States, emerging as one of the world’s largest cement producers. The company’s international footprint spans North, Central and South America, Western Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia, reflecting a strategic focus on diversified markets.

Cemex has invested in digital platforms and sustainable-technology initiatives to enhance its supply chain and environmental performance. Its proprietary digital ordering and tracking system enables customers to manage deliveries and product specifications online, while its sustainability efforts emphasize energy efficiency, alternative fuels and carbon footprint reduction.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Patrizio Pagani, who oversees global operations and strategic planning. Under its current leadership, Cemex continues to prioritize operational efficiency, customer service innovation and regional diversification to address evolving needs in the global construction industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.37 to $12.84
• 50-Day Range: $9.99 to $13.57
• 52-Week Range: $6.63 to $13.67
• Volume: 3.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.32
• Dividend Yield: 0.72%
• Price Target: $12.77
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cemex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cemex scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 102 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cemex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Cemex is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cemex has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.79%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cemex are expected to grow by 8.79% in the coming year, from $0.91 to $0.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cemex is 39.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cemex is 39.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cemex has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.65% of the float of Cemex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cemex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cemex has recently decreased by 16.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Cemex has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cemex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cemex is 28.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cemex will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.09% next year. This indicates that Cemex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Cemex has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cemex this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for CX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cemex insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $425,600.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of Cemex is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.97% of the stock of Cemex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/19 Dividend: 3/11/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/19 Dividend: 3/11/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/19/2026
• Last Earnings: 3/31/2026
• Today: 5/21/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG - CMT/CNT/AG
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CX
• CIK: 1076378
• Web: www.cemex.com
• Phone: 528188884292
• Fax: 52-81-8888-4483
• Employees: 39,886
• Year Founded: 1906

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cemex: $12.77
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.83
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $960 million
• Net Margins: 2.74%
• Pretax Margin: 5.66%
• Return on Equity: 3.64%
• Return on Assets: 1.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.13 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.13
• Cash Flow: $1.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.89
• Book Value: $9.28 per share
• Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,448,780,000
• Free Float: 1,434,291,000
• Market Cap: $18.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51