Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on November 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

CSW Industrials Stock Performance

NYSE:CSW traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $305.87. The stock had a trading volume of 340,443 shares, compared to its average volume of 182,315. The stock has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.90 and a beta of 0.83. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $264.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $271.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 2.76. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 12-month low of $230.45 and a 12-month high of $401.02.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.73 by $0.23. CSW Industrials had a return on equity of 14.74% and a net margin of 14.88%. On average, research analysts forecast that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 8.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CSW Industrials Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Friday, October 31st were issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 31st. CSW Industrials’s payout ratio is 12.68%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CSW Industrials

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in CSW Industrials by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 53,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $15,558,000 after purchasing an additional 3,835 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CSW Industrials by 22.9% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 9,537 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,780,000 after buying an additional 1,774 shares during the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CSW Industrials by 37.1% in the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 11,662 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,400,000 after buying an additional 3,157 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of CSW Industrials in the first quarter worth about $1,312,000. Finally, Fred Alger Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of CSW Industrials by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 59,857 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $17,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,006 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on CSW shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on CSW Industrials from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of CSW Industrials from $273.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of CSW Industrials from $265.00 to $302.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of CSW Industrials from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $300.00 to $350.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on CSW Industrials from $259.00 to $311.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $314.83.

Insider Buying and Selling at CSW Industrials

In other CSW Industrials news, EVP James E. Perry sold 580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $159,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,349 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,970,975. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Luke Alverson sold 280 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $272.95, for a total value of $76,426.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,110 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,578,374.50. This trade represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 8,366 shares of company stock worth $2,403,173 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

CSW Industrials Company Profile

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.