CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $285.00 to $320.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 0.23% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on CSW. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of CSW Industrials from $300.00 to $313.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup reduced 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, May 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded CSW Industrials from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded CSW Industrials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $335.43.

CSW Industrials Price Performance

Shares of CSW Industrials stock traded up $5.87 on Friday, reaching $319.26. The stock had a trading volume of 24,636 shares, compared to its average volume of 149,050. CSW Industrials has a 1 year low of $230.45 and a 1 year high of $337.02. The company has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.75 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The business’s 50 day moving average is $279.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $283.23.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $350.65 million during the quarter. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 10.35% and a return on equity of 15.91%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 33.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that CSW Industrials will post 12.52 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,500 shares of CSW Industrials stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.52, for a total transaction of $419,280.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,314,832. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSW. Nicholas Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,290,000. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,454,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,635,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $86,425,000. Finally, LRT Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,550,000. Institutional investors own 82.79% of the company’s stock.

CSW Industrials News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal first-quarter earnings were $3.84 per share, above the $3.66 consensus estimate and up from $2.85 a year earlier. Revenue rose 33% year over year to $350.65 million, providing the primary catalyst for the stock’s advance. CSW Industrials Q1 earnings and revenues surpass estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management described the quarter as an all-time record, while the Contractor Solutions segment delivered its second consecutive quarter of positive organic growth. That suggests improving underlying demand rather than growth driven solely by acquisitions or pricing. CSW Industrials fiscal 2027 first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company is targeting continued organic revenue growth for fiscal 2027. Investors may view that outlook favorably because it indicates management expects momentum to persist beyond the reported quarter. CSW outlines fiscal 2027 interest expense and organic growth target
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” recommendation, indicating that analyst sentiment remains supportive following the earnings release. CSW receives Moderate Buy consensus recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects approximately $48 million in fiscal 2027 interest expense. The disclosure improves visibility into costs, but also highlights the financing burden investors will monitor as the company pursues growth. CSW Industrials fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 47 times earnings and near its one-year high, CSW Industrials carries an elevated valuation. That may limit additional upside or increase volatility if future growth or margins fall short of the strong first-quarter performance.

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.