Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on January 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

CSW Industrials Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of CSW traded down $21.56 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $287.93. The company had a trading volume of 63,366 shares, compared to its average volume of 180,635. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.19 and a beta of 0.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $307.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $273.95. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 52-week low of $230.45 and a 52-week high of $338.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 2.36.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by ($0.51). CSW Industrials had a net margin of 12.64% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The firm had revenue of $232.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $249.36 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 8.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CSW Industrials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. CSW Industrials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.32%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Luke Alverson sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $316.02, for a total value of $158,010.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 12,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,934,449. This represents a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 62,526 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,548,544.64. The trade was a 1.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 7,866 shares of company stock valued at $2,389,823. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CSW Industrials

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter valued at $515,553,000. Capital World Investors purchased a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter worth about $308,934,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $237,891,000. Morgan Stanley purchased a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter valued at about $196,549,000. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP purchased a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter valued at about $195,630,000. 82.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on CSW shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of CSW Industrials from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $300.00 to $350.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on CSW Industrials from $300.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. CJS Securities upgraded CSW Industrials to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CSW Industrials in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $318.67.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About CSW Industrials

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.