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

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) had its price objective reduced by investment analysts at Citigroup from $333.00 to $307.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 13.22% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of CSW Industrials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded CSW Industrials from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $300.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $273.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. CJS Securities upgraded shares of CSW Industrials to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on shares of CSW Industrials in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $319.33.

CSW Industrials Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CSW traded down $3.20 during trading on Friday, reaching $271.16. The company had a trading volume of 143,547 shares, compared to its average volume of 165,855. 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’s fifty day moving average price is $304.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $273.48. CSW Industrials has a fifty-two week low of $230.45 and a fifty-two week high of $338.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.93 by ($0.51). The firm had revenue of $232.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $249.36 million. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 14.88% and a return on equity of 14.74%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CSW Industrials will post 8.49 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP James E. Perry sold 580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $159,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 25,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,970,975. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jeff Underwood sold 370 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.96, for a total transaction of $103,215.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 5,853 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,632,752.88. The trade was a 5.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,366 shares of company stock valued at $2,481,813. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of CSW Industrials

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CSW Industrials by 12.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,675 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,654,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in CSW Industrials by 20.0% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $283,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC bought a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Anderson Hoagland & Co. bought a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter worth about $365,000. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC purchased a new stake in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth about $746,000. 82.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More CSW Industrials News

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.