CSW Industrials (CSW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CSW Industrials, Inc. is a diversified industrial manufacturer that develops and supplies specialty chemical products, performance materials and precision surface solutions. The company’s offerings span a range of end markets including energy, industrial processing, converting and automotive, where its products serve critical functions in production efficiency, equipment maintenance and process enhancement.

In its chemical business, CSW Industrials produces solvent- and water-based formulations such as surfactants, corrosion inhibitors and custom blends used in oilfield exploration and production, metalworking, water treatment and other industrial applications. These products are designed to meet stringent performance requirements for viscosity control, environmental compliance and operational safety.

The company’s performance materials group offers adhesives, coatings, ink additives and polymer modifiers for printing, packaging and converting operations. These materials improve adhesion, print quality, moisture resistance and processing speeds across flexible and paper-based substrates. CSW Industrials also provides toll manufacturing and contract blending services to help customers optimize supply chains and streamline production workflows.

Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, CSW Industrials serves a primarily North American customer base with a growing presence in Europe and Asia. The company operates multiple manufacturing, formulation and distribution facilities, supported by a technical sales force and centralized R&D capabilities. By combining organic innovation with strategic acquisitions, CSW Industrials aims to expand its product portfolio and geographic reach while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and customer-driven development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $270.01 to $274.92
• 50-Day Range: $244.06 to $305.23
• 52-Week Range: $241.99 to $436.50
• Volume: 158,318 shs
• Average Volume: 186,389 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.98
• Dividend Yield: 0.39%
• Price Target: $319.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CSW Industrials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CSW Industrials scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

CSW Industrials has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CSW Industrials has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.25%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CSW Industrials are expected to grow by 12.25% in the coming year, from $8.49 to $9.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CSW Industrials is 32.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CSW Industrials is 32.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,695.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CSW Industrials has a P/B Ratio of 4.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CSW.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

CSW Industrials has a dividend yield of 0.40%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CSW Industrials has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CSW Industrials is 12.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CSW Industrials will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.33% next year. This indicates that CSW Industrials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CSW.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.16

News Sentiment

CSW Industrials has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for CSW Industrials this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for CSW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CSW Industrials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,351,753.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.30% of the stock of CSW Industrials is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.79% of the stock of CSW Industrials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CSW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CSW shares performed this year?

CSW Industrials' stock was trading at $352.80 at the start of the year. Since then, CSW stock has decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $274.28.

How were CSW Industrials' earnings last quarter?

CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $2.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.62 by $0.23. The basic materials company earned $263.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $278.27 million. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 15.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.78%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are CSW Industrials' major shareholders?

CSW Industrials' top institutional shareholders include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.18%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%), HMS Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Argent Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph B Armes, James E Perry, Don Sullivan, Luke Alverson and Robert M Swartz.
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How do I buy shares of CSW Industrials?

Shares of CSW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/8 Dividend: 7/25/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/08/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CSW
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:CSW
• CIK: 1624794
• Web: www.capitalsouthwest.com
• Phone: (214) 445-2400
• Fax: 972-233-7362
• Employees: 2,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CSW Industrials: $319.75
• High Price Target: $400.00
• Low Price Target: $273.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.31
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $136.65 million
• Net Margins: 15.18%
• Pretax Margin: 19.84%
• Return on Equity: 13.78%
• Return on Assets: 10.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 2.86
• Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $915.77 million
• Price / Sales: 5.03
• Cash Flow: $10.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.47
• Book Value: $66.05 per share
• Price / Book: 4.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,802,000
• Free Float: 16,584,000
• Market Cap: $4.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91