Q2 EPS Estimates for Commercial Metals Cut by Zacks Research

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Commercial Metals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.59. The consensus estimate for Commercial Metals’ current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Commercial Metals’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.86 EPS.

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

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Commercial Metals from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Commercial Metals in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas cut Commercial Metals from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 3rd. UBS Group upgraded shares of Commercial Metals from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $56.00 to $54.00 in a report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Commercial Metals from $65.00 to $56.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $62.33.

Commercial Metals Stock Performance

Shares of CMC opened at $45.36 on Monday. Commercial Metals has a 1 year low of $43.81 and a 1 year high of $64.53. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.42. The company has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.86, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 2.76.

Commercial Metals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 16th were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 16th. Commercial Metals’s payout ratio is currently 64.86%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CMC. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Commercial Metals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Commercial Metals in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Commercial Metals by 60.7% during the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 707 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Commercial Metals in the fourth quarter worth about $73,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in shares of Commercial Metals by 22.0% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,646 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.90% of the company’s stock.

Commercial Metals Company Profile

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.