Stocks of CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) traded higher last session on Wall Street, down -0.77% to $7.78.
According to the data, CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) has 22 analysts covering its stock. The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Overweight’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $12.00 and a low of $4.70, we find $8.46. Given the previous closing price of $7.84, this indicates a potential upside of 7.91 percent. CX stock price is now 8.71% away from the 50-day moving average and 39.34% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $11.77B.
A total of 7 analysts have issued a hold rating and 13 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $8.63 as their price target over the next twelve months.
With the price target enhanced from $6.80 to $7.20, BofA Securities Downgraded its rating from Buy to Neutral for CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX).
A total of 60.00% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in CX stock. A new stake in CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. shares was purchased by AXA S.A. during the first quarter worth $17,371,000. ALBAR CAPITAL LTD invested $6,727,000 in shares of CX during the first quarter. In the first quarter, NISSAY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /JAPAN/ /ADV acquired a new stake in CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. valued at approximately $5,929,000. MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP acquired a new stake in CX for approximately $5,123,000. LEUTHOLD GROUP, LLC purchased a new stake in CX valued at around $4,535,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 332 active investors with 30.00% ownership of the company’s stock.
Friday’s opening bell rang with an opening price of $7.79 for CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX). During the past 12 months, CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. has had a low of $3.20 and a high of $8.17. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.90, and a quick ratio of 0.30. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $19.60B, which is based on a 19.65 price-to-earnings ratio, a 1.44 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 1.44. The fifty day moving average price for CX is $7.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $5.60 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) was released for Jun, 2023. According to the Building Materials Company, earnings per share came in at $0.18, missing analysts’ expectations of $0.19 by -0.01. This compares to $0.00 EPS in the same period last year. The company reported revenue of $4.57 billion for the quarter, compared to $4.03 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue rose 13.36 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect CX to generate $4.42B in revenue.
Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 12/18/2019. Investors who held shares on 12/16/2019 were paid a $0.04962 dividend.
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.(CX) Company Profile
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, urbanization solutions, and other construction materials worldwide. The company also offers asphalt, concrete blocks, concrete block paving, rail sleepers, and flooring systems; architectural concrete products; and box culverts, bridges, drainage basins, barriers, and parking curbs. In addition, it provides building and paving solutions; logistic services; retail service through e-commerce platform; and design and engineering services. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.
