Q1 EPS Forecast for Commercial Metals Raised by Analyst

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Commercial Metals in a report issued on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.65 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.63. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Commercial Metals’ current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The basic materials company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.29. Commercial Metals had a return on equity of 11.43% and a net margin of 5.46%.The company had revenue of $2.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.06 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

CMC has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Commercial Metals from $68.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Commercial Metals from $65.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 price objective on shares of Commercial Metals in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Commercial Metals in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Commercial Metals from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $64.00 to $78.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Commercial Metals presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.70.

Commercial Metals Stock Up 3.2%

Commercial Metals stock opened at $83.11 on Thursday. Commercial Metals has a 52-week low of $37.92 and a 52-week high of $84.12. 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 50 day moving average price of $72.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.90. The firm has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.42, a PEG ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.49.

Commercial Metals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, January 19th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Commercial Metals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.56%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Dennis V. Arriola acquired 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $74.69 per share, for a total transaction of $149,380.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 9,238 shares in the company, valued at approximately $689,986.22. The trade was a 27.63% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Jennifer J. Durbin sold 25,050 shares of Commercial Metals stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.97, for a total transaction of $2,003,248.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 52,880 shares in the company, valued at $4,228,813.60. This represents a 32.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Commercial Metals

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Commercial Metals in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in Commercial Metals by 169.6% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 515 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 324 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Commercial Metals by 282.3% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 692 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 511 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management boosted its position in Commercial Metals by 42.4% in the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 615 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in Commercial Metals by 110.7% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 573 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Commercial Metals

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and revenue beat consensus — CMC reported $1.84 EPS vs. $1.55 expected and revenue above forecasts, signaling solid demand and margin strength that support the stock’s rally. MarketBeat: CMC profile and earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend paid Feb. 2 — the company paid a quarterly dividend ($0.18), supporting yield and returning cash to shareholders (annualized $0.72). This appeals to income-focused investors. MarketBeat: Dividend and company summary
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst bullishness remains — Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have recent positive views/raised targets (e.g., MS to $85), which can attract buyers and support momentum. MarketBeat: Analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional holders continue to hold or modestly increase positions — high institutional ownership (~87%) indicates concentrated investor interest but limits free float. This is structurally neutral but can amplify moves. MarketBeat: Institutional ownership
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded CMC from “strong-buy” to “hold” and trimmed near-term and FY estimates slightly — Q2 2027, Q1 2028 and FY2027/FY2028 forecasts were nudged lower, which could temper momentum among some growth-focused investors. Zacks Research note
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — director/officer Jennifer Durbin sold ~25,050 shares (~$2.0M) in early February, a meaningful reduction in her position that some investors may view as a negative signal. InsiderTrades: insider sale

About Commercial Metals

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.