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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on July 16th. 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 $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

CSW Industrials Stock Down 1.9%

CSW Industrials stock traded down $5.80 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $302.66. The stock had a trading volume of 70,185 shares, compared to its average volume of 147,895. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $308.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $287.70. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $230.45 and a 12 month high of $355.48. The stock has a market cap of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.52 and a beta of 0.81.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by $0.18. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The business had revenue of $350.65 million for the quarter. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 33.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 12.77 EPS for the current year.

CSW Industrials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 31st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. CSW Industrials’s payout ratio is currently 16.46%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Joseph Armes sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $279.52, for a total value of $419,280.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 69,100 shares in the company, valued at $19,314,832. This represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Jeff Underwood sold 720 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.96, for a total value of $249,811.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,223,666.64. This trade represents a 10.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CSW. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on CSW Industrials from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $304.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised CSW Industrials from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CSW Industrials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on CSW Industrials from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.57.

Institutional Trading of CSW Industrials

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in CSW Industrials by 26,971.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,294,379 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,473,426,000 after purchasing an additional 5,274,822 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in CSW Industrials in the second quarter valued at about $686,462,000. Capital World Investors acquired a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $308,934,000. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 31.1% in the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 873,659 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $227,658,000 after buying an additional 207,186 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in CSW Industrials in the fourth quarter worth about $237,891,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.79% of the company’s stock.

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.

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.