Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for Commercial Metals

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Commercial Metals in a report issued on Monday, January 20th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $1.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.28. The consensus estimate for Commercial Metals’ current full-year earnings is $3.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Commercial Metals’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.53 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.12 EPS.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) last released its earnings results on Monday, January 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.78. Commercial Metals had a return on equity of 9.88% and a net margin of 1.70%. The company had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.85 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.49 earnings per share. Commercial Metals’s quarterly revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Commercial Metals in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $65.00 price target for the company. UBS Group upgraded Commercial Metals from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $56.00 to $54.00 in a research note on Friday, January 10th. BNP Paribas cut shares of Commercial Metals from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Commercial Metals from $65.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Commercial Metals in a report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Commercial Metals has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.83.

Commercial Metals Trading Up 2.0 %

Shares of NYSE:CMC opened at $51.64 on Wednesday. Commercial Metals has a 12-month low of $45.50 and a 12-month high of $64.53. The company has a market cap of $5.87 billion, a PE ratio of 46.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $55.13 and a 200 day moving average of $54.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.76, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Commercial Metals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. Commercial Metals’s dividend payout ratio is 64.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Commercial Metals

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Commercial Metals during the 3rd quarter worth about $66,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Commercial Metals by 56.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,611 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $130,000 after buying an additional 944 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its stake in shares of Commercial Metals by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 2,784 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $138,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Commercial Metals by 15.9% in the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Highland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Commercial Metals during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $206,000. 86.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Commercial Metals

Commercial Metals Company manufactures, recycles, and fabricates steel and metal products, and related materials and services in the United States, Poland, China, and internationally. It operates through two segments, North America and Europe. The company processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals to steel mills and foundries, aluminum sheet and ingot manufacturers, brass and bronze ingot makers, copper refineries and mills, secondary lead smelters, specialty steel mills, high temperature alloy manufacturers, and other consumers.