Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Metallus Inc. (NYSE:MTUS)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Friday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $20.93, but opened at $17.69. Metallus shares last traded at $18.54, with a volume of 88,111 shares traded.

The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.23). Metallus had a positive return on equity of 2.30% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The business had revenue of $267.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $290.83 million.

More Metallus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Metallus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Order book and operational outlook: management said the order book is up more than 50% YoY, operational optimization initiatives are underway, and a bloom reheat furnace investment is on track — the company expects a stronger start to 2026 and sequential improvement in adjusted EBITDA. PR Newswire: Metallus Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital allocation and liquidity actions: Metallus deployed $22.2M to repurchase shares and settle convertibles, reported total liquidity of $389.2M and full-year operating cash flow of $16.0M — these actions reduce dilution risk and show management is using cash for buybacks while investing in the business. PR Newswire: Metallus Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials available — read the full transcript and slide presentation for management detail and Q&A that may clarify timing of margin recovery and the capital plan. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Q4 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly miss and margin compression: Q4 adjusted EPS missed expectations (reported loss vs. consensus gain) and revenue ($267.3M) came in below analyst estimates; gross profit declined sharply as cost of sales rose, producing margin pressure and a widened net loss — the headline miss is the primary near-term catalyst for the stock decline. Zacks: Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates QuiverQuant: Stock Falls on Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Cash & capex strain plus insider selling: capex jumped (investing $109M in 2025 and $35.3M in the quarter), reducing cash balances to ~$156.7M year-over-year, and the company reported notable insider share sales — both raise short-term financing and sentiment concerns until profitability and cash flow improve. QuiverQuant: Financials & Insider Activity

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MTUS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Metallus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Metallus in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Metallus from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.00.

Insider Transactions at Metallus

In other Metallus news, COO Kristopher R. Westbrooks sold 10,932 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.06, for a total transaction of $219,295.92. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 189,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,792,864.56. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,104 shares of company stock worth $328,592. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Metallus

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MTUS. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Metallus in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Metallus in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in Metallus by 85.1% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 5,470 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 2,515 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Metallus during the second quarter worth $110,000. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Metallus in the 1st quarter valued at $142,000. 77.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Metallus Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $732.42 million, a P/E ratio of -585.97, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.48. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.42 and its 200 day moving average is $17.64.

Metallus Company Profile

Metallus, Inc (NYSE:MTUS) is an industrial metals recycling and distribution company that acquires, processes and markets a wide array of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Its product portfolio includes stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminum and other specialty metals sourced from manufacturing scrap, obsolete products and post-consumer waste streams. Metallus provides services such as shredding, sorting, melting and baling, enabling its customers to optimize metal recovery and streamline supply chains.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company operates processing facilities and distribution centers across the United States, facilitating efficient logistics and regional collection of metal grades.