Joseph Armes Sells 1,500 Shares of CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) Stock

CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW) CEO Joseph Armes sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $283.94, for a total transaction of $425,910.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 70,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,046,164. This represents a 2.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

CSW Industrials Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of NYSE CSW traded up $9.68 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $289.27. 128,724 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 149,702. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $230.45 and a 1 year high of $337.02. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $274.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $285.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.36 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 26th. The basic materials company reported $3.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.80. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 12.64% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The company had revenue of $308.96 million during the quarter. CSW Industrials’s revenue was up 34.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 9.9 EPS for the current year.

CSW Industrials Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is a boost from CSW Industrials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. CSW Industrials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.92%.

Institutional Trading of CSW Industrials

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a new stake in CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter worth $515,553,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth $308,934,000. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its holdings in CSW Industrials by 31.1% in the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 873,659 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $227,658,000 after buying an additional 207,186 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth $237,891,000. Finally, Morgan Stanley acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth $196,549,000. 82.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CSW Industrials News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CSW Industrials reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $3.14, well above estimates, while revenue rose 34% year over year to $308.96 million, signaling strong operating momentum and supporting the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management said fiscal 2027 should benefit from integration synergies, with more than $12 million in expected MARS Parts savings, which could improve future earnings and free cash flow. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target slightly to $304 from $307 and kept a neutral rating, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued near current levels despite the strong earnings report. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several follow-up articles highlighted record results and margin pressure concerns, indicating investors are balancing strong growth against questions about sustainability and profitability. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

CSW has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CSW Industrials in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $301.00 to $300.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised shares of CSW Industrials from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of CSW Industrials from $307.00 to $304.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CSW Industrials currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $328.57.

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.