Insider Buying: Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) Director Purchases $149,380.00 in Stock

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) Director Dennis Arriola purchased 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $74.69 per share, with a total value of $149,380.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 9,238 shares in the company, valued at $689,986.22. This trade represents a 27.63% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Commercial Metals Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE CMC opened at $77.57 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $68.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.09. Commercial Metals Company has a one year low of $37.92 and a one year high of $79.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 3.70 and a current ratio of 4.47. The firm has a market cap of $8.60 billion, a PE ratio of 19.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.49.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.06 billion. Commercial Metals had a net margin of 5.46% and a return on equity of 11.43%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Commercial Metals Company will post 3.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Commercial Metals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 16th. Commercial Metals’s dividend payout ratio is 18.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on CMC shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Commercial Metals in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Commercial Metals from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Commercial Metals in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 target price on Commercial Metals and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Commercial Metals from $68.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Commercial Metals currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Commercial Metals

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CMC. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Commercial Metals during the second quarter worth $70,402,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Commercial Metals in the third quarter valued at $54,394,000. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Commercial Metals during the 2nd quarter worth $34,225,000. Merewether Investment Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Commercial Metals during the 3rd quarter worth $26,847,000. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Commercial Metals by 41.8% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,521,130 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $87,130,000 after buying an additional 448,083 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.90% of the company’s stock.

Commercial Metals News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Commercial Metals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research sharply raised multiple quarterly and fiscal EPS forecasts across 2026–2028 and kept a “Strong‑Buy” rating — including sizable lifts to FY2026–FY2028 estimates — signaling stronger expected earnings growth ahead. Zacks: Commercial Metals is a Great Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Company director Dennis Arriola bought 2,000 shares at about $74.69, a material insider purchase that supports management confidence in near‑term prospects. InsiderTrades: Director Acquires Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter (reported Jan. 8) beat expectations — $1.84 EPS vs. $1.55 consensus and revenue above estimates — showing solid execution and improving margins/revenue growth. MarketBeat: CMC profile & earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms have raised targets or reiterated buys recently (Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley), adding institutional analyst support to the rally. MarketBeat: Analyst updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 (payable Feb. 2), a modest yield that supports income investors but is not a major driver of the move.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~87%) and the consensus analyst rating is a “Moderate Buy” with average target near prior levels — could limit upside if expectations are already priced in. MarketBeat: Institutional holdings & ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Risks: CMC operates in a cyclical steel/scrap market (beta ~1.5) and valuation (P/E ~20) could be vulnerable if demand or raw‑material spreads weaken or if upbeat forward assumptions from research firms prove optimistic.

Commercial Metals Company Profile

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) is a leading global steel and metal recycler, manufacturer and fabricator based in Irving, Texas. The company operates an integrated network of scrap recycling facilities, electric arc furnace steel mills, metal fabrication plants and distribution centers. Through these operations, Commercial Metals collects and processes ferrous scrap to produce finished steel products and provides recycled metal to a variety of end markets.

In its steelmaking segment, CMC uses electric arc furnace technology to transform recycled scrap into reinforcing bar (rebar), merchant bar, coil and structural products.