Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings

Shares of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $355.84, but opened at $382.99. Carlisle Companies shares last traded at $367.1160, with a volume of 177,644 shares traded.

The conglomerate reported $3.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.60 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Carlisle Companies had a return on equity of 40.26% and a net margin of 15.48%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.47 earnings per share.

Carlisle Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Carlisle Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 24.96%.

Key Stories Impacting Carlisle Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlisle Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Wall Street: adjusted EPS $3.90 vs. consensus $3.60 and revenue $1.13B vs. $1.11B, which sparked the initial rally. Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and large buybacks: Carlisle generated ~$1.1B operating cash flow in 2025 and repurchased ~$1.3B of stock during the year (including $300M in Q4), supporting EPS and shareholder returns. Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Demand mix is helping margins: management highlighted reroofing aftermarket demand and new product innovation that offset weakness in construction end markets — a key operational takeaway supporting margin resilience. CSL Q4 deep dive: Reroofing demand and product innovation offset construction weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / coverage: multiple outlets reported the beat and stock reaction (after-hours gains), reinforcing investor attention on the upside surprise. Carlisle Companies shares gain as Q4 earnings beat expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook is conservative: management guided to low-single-digit revenue growth and roughly +50 bps of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion — positive directionally but modest in magnitude. Carlisle Companies Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript provides more color on segment trends and inventory/price dynamics for investors who want detail. Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying growth and EPS cadence show pressure: GAAP EPS was lower (reported GAAP $3.19) and adjusted EPS declined vs. year-ago ($4.47 last year to $3.90), with revenue up only 0.4% YoY — evidence that end-market softness still limits upside. Carlisle (CSL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Carlisle Companies from $440.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Carlisle Companies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Carlisle Companies from $410.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on Carlisle Companies from $440.00 to $415.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Carlisle Companies from $444.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Carlisle Companies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $386.67.

Institutional Trading of Carlisle Companies

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CSL. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Carlisle Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at $540,000. Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Carlisle Companies by 221.3% in the third quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 148,107 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $48,721,000 after acquiring an additional 102,014 shares in the last quarter. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. increased its position in Carlisle Companies by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. now owns 8,725 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $3,260,000 after purchasing an additional 885 shares during the period. Sierra Legacy Group bought a new position in Carlisle Companies in the 2nd quarter worth $764,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Carlisle Companies by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 162,884 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $60,821,000 after purchasing an additional 7,569 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Carlisle Companies Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 3.25, a quick ratio of 2.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $336.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $346.98. The stock has a market cap of $15.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.94.

About Carlisle Companies

Carlisle Companies Inc is a diversified global manufacturer serving a broad array of markets with engineered products, systems and solutions. The company’s operations span several core business segments, including construction materials, fluid technologies, interconnect technologies, brake and friction systems, and engineered products. Carlisle is known for its expertise in developing high-performance building envelope solutions, precision-engineered hoses and fluid-handling components, lightweight interconnect systems for aerospace and defense, and heavy-duty brake and friction products.

Within its construction materials segment, Carlisle offers single-ply roofing membranes, polyiso insulation, and waterproofing systems designed for commercial and industrial buildings.