Core Molding Technologies Q1 EPS Lowered by Roth Capital

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:CMT) – Analysts at Roth Capital dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Core Molding Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 11th. Roth Capital analyst C. Moore now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.33 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.38. The consensus estimate for Core Molding Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $1.64 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Core Molding Technologies’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS.

Core Molding Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of CMT opened at $13.55 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Core Molding Technologies has a 1 year low of $12.25 and a 1 year high of $21.00. The stock has a market cap of $121.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.66 and a beta of 1.74.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO David L. Duvall sold 14,171 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.54, for a total transaction of $234,388.34. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 243,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,024,860.14. The trade was a 5.50 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 33,590 shares of company stock worth $549,863 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 13.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Core Molding Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CMT. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 131.0% during the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 4,460 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 2,529 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 99.2% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 6,380 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $106,000 after buying an additional 3,177 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in shares of Core Molding Technologies by 278.9% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 9,942 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $172,000 after buying an additional 7,318 shares in the last quarter. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Core Molding Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $189,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Core Molding Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $195,000. 58.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Core Molding Technologies

Core Molding Technologies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. The company offers a range of manufacturing processes that include compression molding of sheet molding compound, resin transfer molding, liquid molding of dicyclopentadiene, spray-up and hand-lay-up, direct long-fiber thermoplastics, and structural foam and structural web injection molding.