Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for CMC Earnings

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Commercial Metals in a report released on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.21. 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. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Commercial Metals’ FY2027 earnings at $6.61 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.67 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.12 EPS.

CMC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Commercial Metals from $68.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Commercial Metals in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Commercial Metals in a report on Monday, October 27th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Commercial Metals from $65.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 price objective on Commercial Metals and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.70.

Commercial Metals Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of CMC opened at $83.11 on Friday. Commercial Metals has a 12-month low of $37.92 and a 12-month high of $84.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 1.49. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $72.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $62.90. The company has a current ratio of 4.47, a quick ratio of 3.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

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

Commercial Metals Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Commercial Metals in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its position in shares of 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 last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Commercial Metals by 282.3% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 692 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 511 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in Commercial Metals by 42.4% in the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 615 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Commercial Metals by 110.7% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 573 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: 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.