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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE:CSW). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CSW Industrials stock on July 16th. 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):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

CSW Industrials Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CSW opened at $308.55 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.03 billion, a PE ratio of 42.33 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. CSW Industrials, Inc. has a 12-month low of $230.45 and a 12-month high of $355.48. The company has a 50-day moving average of $308.38 and a 200 day moving average of $287.70.

CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $350.65 million for the quarter. CSW Industrials had a net margin of 10.34% and a return on equity of 17.41%. CSW Industrials’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that CSW Industrials, Inc. will post 12.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CSW Industrials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. CSW Industrials’s payout ratio is presently 16.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CSW Industrials

In other CSW Industrials news, CEO Joseph Armes sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.52, for a total value of $419,280.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,100 shares in the company, valued at $19,314,832. This represents a 2.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Jeff Underwood sold 720 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $346.96, for a total transaction of $249,811.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,223,666.64. This represents a 10.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CSW Industrials

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in CSW Industrials by 12.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,675 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,654,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of CSW Industrials by 20.0% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC acquired a new position in CSW Industrials in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its stake in CSW Industrials by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 984 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG acquired a new stake in shares of CSW Industrials during the fourth quarter worth about $39,868,000. 82.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CSW has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on CSW Industrials from $350.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded CSW Industrials from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of CSW Industrials from $313.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research cut shares of CSW Industrials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of CSW Industrials from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.57.

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.