Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CDRE) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $32.13 and traded as high as $33.99. Cadre shares last traded at $32.20, with a volume of 593,808 shares traded.

Key Stories Impacting Cadre

Here are the key news stories impacting Cadre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cadre raised its 2026 sales outlook to $756 million–$769 million and increased its earnings guidance, signaling confidence in continued growth. It also authorized a $100 million buyback, which could support per-share earnings and signal management’s confidence in the business. Article: Cadre outlines 2026 outlook and buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue grew about 30%, and adjusted earnings of $0.37 per share topped analyst expectations. The strong results reinforce the improved outlook and provide fundamental support for the shares. Article: Cadre surpasses Q3 earnings and revenue estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ questions on the Q3 call focused on the company’s business and outlook, but the available coverage does not identify a new concern or catalyst beyond the results and guidance. Article: Analyst questions from Cadre’s Q3 earnings call
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha contributor downgraded the stock, arguing that although the business is strong, shares have already rallied. That valuation concern could limit further gains or prompt profit-taking. Article: Cadre Holdings rating downgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on CDRE. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Cadre in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. UBS Group set a $43.00 price target on Cadre in a research note on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Cadre from $45.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Cadre from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price objective (up from $40.00) on shares of Cadre in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.33.

Cadre Trading Up 1.4%

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 billion, a PE ratio of 34.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.29.

Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.09. Cadre had a return on equity of 12.02% and a net margin of 5.26%. The firm had revenue of $202.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $190.67 million. Equities analysts expect that Cadre Holdings, Inc. will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Cadre Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Cadre’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.11%.

Insider Transactions at Cadre

In other Cadre news, CEO Warren Kanders sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.36, for a total value of $3,336,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 9,517,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $317,488,421.04. The trade was a 1.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 30.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cadre

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Cadre by 839.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 932 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in Cadre by 146.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 839 shares during the period. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in Cadre in the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of Cadre by 34.6% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cadre in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $59,000. 43.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cadre Company Profile

Cadre Holdings, Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of equipment used by law enforcement, military personnel, first responders and other public-safety professionals. The company develops products designed to protect personnel, support mission readiness and improve operational performance in demanding environments.

Cadre’s product portfolio includes body armor, tactical equipment, duty gear, holsters, helmets, protective apparel, restraints and related accessories. Its brands also provide equipment for explosive-ordnance disposal, emergency rescue and water-safety applications.