Citigroup Cuts CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) Price Target to $307.00

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) had its target price cut by equities researchers at Citigroup from $333.00 to $307.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Citigroup’s target price indicates a potential upside of 13.22% from the company’s current price.

CSW has been the topic of several other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of CSW Industrials from $302.00 to $333.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. CJS Securities raised shares of CSW Industrials to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial upped their target price on CSW Industrials from $273.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of CSW Industrials from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $300.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on CSW Industrials from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CSW Industrials presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $319.33.

CSW Industrials Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of CSW Industrials stock traded down $3.20 on Friday, hitting $271.16. 143,547 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 165,855. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $304.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $273.48. CSW Industrials has a one year low of $230.45 and a one year high of $338.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 2.76 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a PE ratio of 31.76 and a beta of 0.82.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.93 by ($0.51). CSW Industrials had a net margin of 14.88% and a return on equity of 14.74%. The company had revenue of $232.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $249.36 million. On average, research analysts expect that CSW Industrials will post 8.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CSW Industrials news, EVP James E. Perry sold 580 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $159,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 25,349 shares in the company, valued at $6,970,975. This trade represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $328.64, for a total transaction of $328,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 62,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,548,544.64. This trade represents a 1.57% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 8,366 shares of company stock valued at $2,481,813. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CSW Industrials

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC bought a new stake in CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. GAMMA Investing LLC bought a new position in CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter valued at $50,000. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. purchased a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth approximately $64,000. 82.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about CSW Industrials

Here are the key news stories impacting CSW Industrials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue and adjusted EBITDA — CSW reported a quarterly record in revenue ($233.0M, +20.3% YoY) and a record adjusted EBITDA ($44.8M), showing acquisitions are boosting scale and consolidated cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major acquisitions expanding product set — CSW closed the $650M MARS Parts deal and deployed ~ $1.0B of acquisition capital over the year, which management says broadens HVAC/R, plumbing and specialty offerings and should drive future synergies. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns continue — the company returned ~$106M YTD via buybacks and dividends and declared the next quarterly dividend ($0.27). That supports income-focused investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Leverage sits in target range — net debt-to-EBITDA is ~2.3x (company target 1–3x); management has an interest-rate hedge on part of the Term Loan A. This reduces some refinancing risk but keeps balance sheet attention high. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst backdrop mixed but generally constructive — coverage includes an Overweight from JP Morgan and median price targets above current levels, suggesting some firms still see upside if integrations succeed. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS and revenue missed street expectations — reported EPS ($0.62) fell sharply versus prior year and consensus (adjusted EPS was $1.42), and revenue missed some analyst estimates, prompting concerns about near-term profitability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and higher operating costs — gross and adjusted EBITDA margins contracted due to acquisition-related dilution, higher material and tariff-driven costs, and $8.3M+ of transaction/integration and inventory-write down charges. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Interest expense and cash reduction — interest expense rose materially after closing the Term Loan A and drawing on the revolver for acquisitions; cash on hand declined and net debt increased, which pressured GAAP EPS. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Organic weakness in end markets — CSW reported a decline in organic revenue (housing/HVAC headwinds, distributor destocking and lower unit volumes), implying near-term growth relies on successful integration of acquisitions. Read More.

CSW Industrials Company Profile

CSW Industrials, Inc is a diversified industrial manufacturer that develops and supplies specialty chemical products, performance materials and precision surface solutions. The company’s offerings span a range of end markets including energy, industrial processing, converting and automotive, where its products serve critical functions in production efficiency, equipment maintenance and process enhancement.

In its chemical business, CSW Industrials produces solvent- and water-based formulations such as surfactants, corrosion inhibitors and custom blends used in oilfield exploration and production, metalworking, water treatment and other industrial applications.