Commercial Metals (CMC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
CMC ends flat (+0.1%) to $65.37 on 2.1x normal volume. Closed at $65.37, +0.12% vs the prior close of $65.29. Day range $64.63–$69.50, opened at $69.38.
CMC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CMC ends flat (+0.1%) to $65.37 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $65.37, +0.12% vs the prior close of $65.29. Day range $64.63–$69.50, opened at $69.38.
- Volume was 2.32M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 1.12M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($67.06) and -6.1% vs its 200-day average ($69.60).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 23.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 14, 2026 — CMC rises 0.8% to $65.29, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $65.29, +0.80% vs the prior close of $64.77. Day range $64.00–$65.52, opened at $64.00.
- Volume was 1.58M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($67.26) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($69.62).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 23.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CMC rises 1.1% to $64.77, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.77, +1.08% vs the prior close of $64.08. Day range $63.09–$64.99, opened at $64.25.
- Volume was 1.40M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($67.41) and -7.0% vs its 200-day average ($69.65).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — CMC ends flat (+0.3%) to $64.08
- Closed at $64.08, +0.30% vs the prior close of $63.89. Day range $63.50–$65.12, opened at $63.50.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.09M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($67.52) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($69.68).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 24.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CMC rises 1.3% to $63.89
- Closed at $63.89, +1.25% vs the prior close of $63.10. Day range $62.78–$64.63, opened at $63.71.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($67.61) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($69.71).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CMC ends flat (-0.2%) to $63.10, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $63.10, -0.24% vs the prior close of $63.25. Day range $62.46–$63.84, opened at $62.46.
- Volume was 785.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.09M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($67.70) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($69.75).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — CMC dips 2.6% to $63.25
- Closed at $63.25, -2.56% vs the prior close of $64.91. Day range $62.70–$64.06, opened at $63.84.
- Volume was 808.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($67.80) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($69.78).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CMC dips 0.9% to $64.91
- Closed at $64.91, -0.92% vs the prior close of $65.51. Day range $64.78–$66.11, opened at $66.11.
- Volume was 912.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($67.94) and -7.0% vs its 200-day average ($69.81).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CMC jumps 3.0% to $65.51, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $65.51, +3.04% vs the prior close of $63.58. Day range $63.01–$66.86, opened at $63.92.
- Volume was 1.43M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.08M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($68.01) and -6.2% vs its 200-day average ($69.84).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 22.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — CMC rises 1.4% to $63.58, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $63.58, +1.37% vs the prior close of $62.72. Day range $63.15–$64.22, opened at $63.34.
- Volume was 917.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.09M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($68.08) and -9.0% vs its 200-day average ($69.86).
- 52-week range $53.08–$84.87; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 25.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
CMC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CMC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Matt Peter R had withheld for taxes 5,343 shares at $64.77 (≈$346.07K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 256,252
- Matt Peter R had withheld for taxes 5,642 shares at $64.77 (≈$365.43K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 251,104
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Halloran Brian N. had withheld for taxes 450 shares at $64.77 (≈$29.15K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 69,972
- Halloran Brian N. had withheld for taxes 906 shares at $64.77 (≈$58.68K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 69,560
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Absher Jody K had withheld for taxes 1,385 shares at $64.77 (≈$89.71K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 92,851
- Absher Jody K had withheld for taxes 1,391 shares at $64.77 (≈$90.10K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 91,460
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lawrence Paul James had withheld for taxes 2,004 shares at $64.77 (≈$129.80K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 237,370
- Lawrence Paul James had withheld for taxes 1,859 shares at $64.77 (≈$120.41K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 235,903
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Doucet Michael had withheld for taxes 1,022 shares at $64.77 (≈$66.19K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 44,264
- Doucet Michael had withheld for taxes 435 shares at $64.77 (≈$28.17K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 43,829
- Doucet Michael had withheld for taxes 985 shares at $64.77 (≈$63.80K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 42,844
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sloan Lindsay L had withheld for taxes 245 shares at $64.77 (≈$15.87K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 20,745
- Sloan Lindsay L had withheld for taxes 243 shares at $64.77 (≈$15.74K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 20,502
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Net income: $173.01M (prior year $83.13M) (+108.1% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.55 (prior year $0.73) (+112.3% vs May 31, 2025)
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade CMC
- Last results release: Oct 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 25, 2026, Mar 26, 2026, Jan 8, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 14, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.41% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 1.27M shares (≈$82.96M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $65.37 vs a range of $53.08–$84.87 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 6, 2026 ($0.2/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 5 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: John R Mcpherson bought 1,390 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-K Oct 16, 2026; 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 8-K Oct 13, 2026.
- Share count: 110.62M shares outstanding (Jun 25, 2026), -1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens).
CMC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 69.38 | 69.50 | 64.63 | 65.37 | 2.32M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 64.00 | 65.52 | 64.00 | 65.29 | 1.58M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 64.25 | 64.99 | 63.09 | 64.77 | 1.40M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 63.50 | 65.12 | 63.50 | 64.08 | 1.23M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 63.71 | 64.63 | 62.78 | 63.89 | 1.22M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 62.46 | 63.84 | 62.46 | 63.10 | 785.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 63.84 | 64.06 | 62.70 | 63.25 | 808.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 66.11 | 66.11 | 64.78 | 64.91 | 912.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 63.92 | 66.86 | 63.01 | 65.51 | 1.43M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 63.34 | 64.22 | 63.15 | 63.58 | 917.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 61.15 | 62.74 | 60.63 | 62.72 | 1.08M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 62.19 | 62.73 | 61.82 | 62.10 | 1.13M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 64.37 | 64.40 | 61.32 | 62.05 | 1.29M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 64.48 | 65.70 | 63.94 | 64.49 | 1.41M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 64.27 | 66.03 | 64.16 | 65.73 | 959.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 64.49 | 65.25 | 63.98 | 64.22 | 886.40K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 64.34 | 65.32 | 63.90 | 64.66 | 670.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 64.78 | 65.29 | 64.07 | 65.00 | 1.10M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 64.94 | 64.94 | 63.98 | 63.98 | 1.06M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 66.69 | 66.69 | 64.43 | 64.50 | 3.21M |
About Commercial Metals
Commercial Metals (CMC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)”. Its business address is in IRVING, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends August 31. SEC CIK 22444.
CMC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis V Arriola | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Lisa M Barton | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Michael R Dumais | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Dawne S Hickton | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Peter R Matt | President and CEO | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Gary E Mccullough | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John R Mcpherson | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tandra C Perkins | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Sarah E. Raiss | Director | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Charles L Szews | Director | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Robert S Wetherbee | Director | Jul 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jody K Absher | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Jennifer J Durbin | Fmr. Chief HR & Comm. Officer | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Michael Doucet | SVP, EBG & Chief Comm. Officer | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Kekin Ghelani | SVP, Chief Strategy Officer | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Keith Haas | SVP, Precast Group | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Brian N. Halloran | SVP, N. America Steel Group | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Paul James Lawrence | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Peter R Matt | President and CEO | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Lindsay L Sloan | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Jan 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | John R Mcpherson | Buy | 1,390 | $71.92 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Peter R Matt | Buy | 8,230 | $61.30 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Jennifer J Durbin | Sale | 25,050 | $79.97 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Dennis V Arriola | Buy | 2,000 | $74.69 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Brian N. Halloran | Sale | 6,232 | $59.87 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | John R Mcpherson | Buy | 1,712 | $58.09 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | John R Mcpherson | Buy | 10 | $58.68 |
CMC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | — | $84.66M | 0.74 | $715.07M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | — | $485.49M | 4.14 | $899.71M |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $859.76M | 7.25 | $1.34B |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | $1.22B | 9.95 | $700.31M |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $412.87M | 3.38 | $228.47M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $9.80B, total liabilities $5.26B, cash $— (as of May 31, 2026).
CMC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $65.37 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.09 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.48 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.61 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.35 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.27 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.36 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.41 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.41 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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