Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) Director Michiel Brandjes Sells 10,400 Shares

Constellium SE (NYSE:CSTM) Director Michiel Brandjes sold 10,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.25, for a total value of $325,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 41,600 shares in the company, valued at $1,300,000. This trade represents a 20.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Constellium Price Performance

CSTM stock opened at $32.89 on Friday. Constellium SE has a 52-week low of $10.90 and a 52-week high of $33.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.64 and a beta of 1.54.

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.80. Constellium had a return on equity of 46.22% and a net margin of 4.87%.The business had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Constellium SE will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Constellium announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, March 12th that allows the company to buyback $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to buy up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Constellium by 6,985.7% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,467 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Constellium by 52.5% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,074 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Constellium by 578.6% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,348 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 2,002 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Constellium by 29.7% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,089 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 707 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in Constellium by 53.7% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,610 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 1,960 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.59% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on CSTM shares. UBS Group started coverage on Constellium in a report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $38.00 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Constellium in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets set a $32.00 target price on Constellium and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Zacks Research cut Constellium from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $34.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of Constellium in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.60.

Key Headlines Impacting Constellium

Here are the key news stories impacting Constellium this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage with a Buy (reported $38 price target), arguing the market is too bearish on normalization in used-beverage-can spreads and implying more upside if spreads stabilize. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CSTM to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and highlighted Constellium as a momentum/value pick; the upgrade and inclusion on momentum lists can attract flows from quant/momentum funds and retail investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other commentators have also profiled CSTM as a value/momentum name and compared its year-to-date performance versus industrial peers — useful context for relative positioning but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces labeling CSTM as “all‑time high but still undervalued” or a momentum pick may support longer-term interest; these are narrative pieces that can sustain buying if fundamentals and spreads remain supportive. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Jack Q. Guo sold 25,201 shares on May 5 at an average price of $32.62 (SEC filing), reducing his holding by ~12% — a sizable insider disposition that can be interpreted as a near-term negative signal to investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Michiel Brandjes sold 10,400 shares on May 5 at an average $31.25, cutting his stake by 20% — another material insider sale that may cap upside despite analyst upgrades. Read More.

About Constellium

Constellium SE is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance aluminum products and solutions. The company serves key markets including aerospace, automotive, and packaging, offering advanced rolled and extruded aluminum sheet, plate and structural components. Its product portfolio encompasses precision-engineered parts for commercial and military aircraft, automotive body structures and closures, beverage and specialty packaging, as well as industrial and structural applications.

Established in 2011 through the consolidation of Rio Tinto Alcan’s rolled-products and engineered-products businesses, Constellium has built a reputation for innovation in lightweighting and sustainability.