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CMCCommercial Metals CompanySell5.7·$75.76+3.02%
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Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Metal Fabrication

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2).

Founded in 1915 as a single scrap yard in Dallas, Texas, CMC has become an innovative solutions provider helping build a stronger, safer and more sustainable world. Today, through an extensive manufacturing network principally located in the United States ("U.S.") and Central... Read more

$75.76+1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#4 of 9 Metal Fabrication
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield1.77%
IncomeYield1.01%(5y avg 1.31%)Payout16.11%sustainable
Stop $71.14Target $76.67(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$80.09+5.7%11 analysts
$76.67our TP
$75.76price
$80.09mean
$68
$89

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 15d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jun 25, 202615d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.5
P/E (Fwd)10.7
Mkt Cap$8.2B
EV/EBITDA10.6
Profit Mgn6.0%
ROE12.0%
Rev Growth21.5%
Beta1.50
Dividend1.01%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV60%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-13Item 5.02MEDIUM
    On April 13, 2026, Commercial Metals Company ("CMC" or the "Company") announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") appointed Michael R. Dumais to serve as a Class II director of the Company, effective June 23, 2026. As such, Mr.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
1.3
Volume
1.9
Rsi
4.5
Ma Position
9.0
Overbought (RSI 70)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 15d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $67.60Resistance $78.23

Price Targets

$71
$77
A.Upside+1.2%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.0% upside)
! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-25 (15d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CMC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.76 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $71.14. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CMC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $76.67 (+1.2% upside). Prior stop was $71.14. Stop-loss: $71.14.

What are the risks of investing in CMC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is CMC overvalued or undervalued?

Commercial Metals Company trades at a P/E of 16.5 (forward 10.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CMC?

17 analysts cover CMC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $80.

What does Commercial Metals Company do?Founded in 1915 as a single scrap yard in Dallas, Texas, CMC has become an innovative solutions provider helping build...

Founded in 1915 as a single scrap yard in Dallas, Texas, CMC has become an innovative solutions provider helping build a stronger, safer and more sustainable world. Today, through an extensive manufacturing network principally located in the United States ("U.S.") and Central Europe, we offer products and technologies to meet the critical reinforcement needs of the global construction sector.

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