CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSWI) Stock Holdings Lessened by DF Dent & Co. Inc.

DF Dent & Co. Inc. trimmed its holdings in CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSWI - Free Report) by 23.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 66,699 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 20,875 shares during the quarter. DF Dent & Co. Inc. owned about 0.40% of CSW Industrials worth $23,532,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in CSW Industrials by 2.5% in the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 1,287 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc increased its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 2,367 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $835,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its holdings in CSW Industrials by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 3,934 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,388,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its position in CSW Industrials by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 3,590 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,267,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of CSW Industrials by 2.3% during the third quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,621 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $594,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.79% of the company's stock.

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CSW Industrials Stock Down 0.7 %

CSWI traded down $1.82 on Tuesday, reaching $262.26. The company had a trading volume of 41,157 shares, compared to its average volume of 131,731. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $305.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $355.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion, a PE ratio of 31.46 and a beta of 0.88. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $229.49 and a 1 year high of $436.50.

CSW Industrials (NASDAQ:CSWI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.11. CSW Industrials had a return on equity of 15.72% and a net margin of 15.53%. As a group, analysts expect that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 8.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CSW Industrials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 31st were issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 31st. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.37%. CSW Industrials's dividend payout ratio is presently 11.47%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CSW Industrials news, CEO Joseph B. Armes sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.32, for a total transaction of $378,320.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 48,848 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,480,175.36. This trade represents a 2.01 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert M. Swartz sold 200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $289.10, for a total value of $57,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 13,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,792,702.90. This trade represents a 1.50 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 9,534 shares of company stock worth $3,133,640. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CSWI shares. StockNews.com lowered CSW Industrials from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on CSW Industrials from $410.00 to $350.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on CSW Industrials from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of CSW Industrials in a report on Friday, February 14th. They set a "hold" rating and a $362.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $466.00 to $404.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $379.00.

About CSW Industrials

CSW Industrials, Inc operates as a diversified industrial company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contractor Solutions, Engineered Building Solutions, and Specialized Reliability Solutions. The Contractor Solutions segment provides condensate pads, pans, pumps, switches, and traps; cements, diffusers, grilles, registers, solvents, thread sealants, and vents; line set covers; refrigerant caps; wire pulling head tools; electrical protection, chemical maintenance, and installation supplies for HVAC; ductless mini-split systems installation support tools and accessories; and drain waste and vent system products for use in HVAC/R, plumbing, general industrial, architecturally specified building products.