Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) Shares Gap Up on Strong Earnings

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $355.84, but opened at $382.99. Carlisle Companies shares last traded at $367.1160, with a volume of 177,644 shares traded.

The conglomerate reported $3.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.60 by $0.30. Carlisle Companies had a return on equity of 40.11% and a net margin of 14.76%.The company had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.47 earnings per share. Carlisle Companies’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Carlisle Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Carlisle Companies’s payout ratio is presently 24.96%.

Key Stories Impacting Carlisle Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlisle Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Carlisle reported adjusted EPS of $3.90 vs. ~$3.60 expected and revenue of ~$1.13B vs. ~$1.11B, surprising on the upside and prompting after‑hours buying. BusinessWire: Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and cash flow: management generated ~$1.1B of operating cash flow in 2025 and repurchased $300M in Q4 (total $1.3B in 2025), which supports EPS and helps explain the rally. BusinessWire: Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational pocket strength: demand for reroofing and new product innovation helped offset weakness in broader construction markets, supporting margins and order trends in key businesses. MSN: CSL Q4 deep dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlook: 2026 guidance calls for low‑single‑digit revenue growth and ~50 bps of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion — constructive but conservative; investors will watch execution. BusinessWire: Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transparency: the earnings call transcript and slide presentation are available for detail on segment trends and backlog; these materials should clarify sustainability of the beat. Seeking Alpha: Q4 results presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying weakness: organic revenues declined year‑over‑year, adjusted profits are below last year’s $4.47 EPS, and margins narrowed — reasons for caution on sustainability of growth. Zacks: Carlisle Q4 Earnings Beat, Organic Revenues Decline

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CSL has been the topic of several research reports. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Carlisle Companies from $350.00 to $340.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Vertical Research initiated coverage on shares of Carlisle Companies in a report on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $420.00 price objective on Carlisle Companies in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carlisle Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer dropped their price target on Carlisle Companies from $440.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $392.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Carlisle Companies

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Carlisle Companies by 33.2% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,437,703 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $536,842,000 after purchasing an additional 358,241 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 11.3% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,279,031 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $499,052,000 after buying an additional 130,235 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Carlisle Companies by 2.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,054,163 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $346,777,000 after buying an additional 27,049 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 113.9% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,049,039 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $345,092,000 after acquiring an additional 558,710 shares during the period. Finally, Sands Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 99.2% in the third quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 849,501 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $279,452,000 after acquiring an additional 423,141 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carlisle Companies Trading Up 11.5%

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $337.95 and its 200 day moving average is $347.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 3.25 and a quick ratio of 2.62. The company has a market cap of $16.58 billion, a PE ratio of 23.19, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.94.

Carlisle Companies Company Profile

Carlisle Companies Inc is a diversified global manufacturer serving a broad array of markets with engineered products, systems and solutions. The company’s operations span several core business segments, including construction materials, fluid technologies, interconnect technologies, brake and friction systems, and engineered products. Carlisle is known for its expertise in developing high-performance building envelope solutions, precision-engineered hoses and fluid-handling components, lightweight interconnect systems for aerospace and defense, and heavy-duty brake and friction products.

Within its construction materials segment, Carlisle offers single-ply roofing membranes, polyiso insulation, and waterproofing systems designed for commercial and industrial buildings.