Cemex (NYSE:CX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Cemex (NYSE:CX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The construction company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Zacks reports. Cemex had a net margin of 8.62% and a return on equity of 6.85%.

Here are the key takeaways from Cemex’s conference call:

• Project Cutting Edge delivered the targeted $200 million of recurring EBITDA savings in 2025, with a plan to reach $400 million by 2027 and an incremental $125 million of savings expected in 2026, supporting margin expansion and cash generation.
• Free cash flow excluding one‑offs was about $1.4 billion (46% conversion) in 2025; management guides to high single‑digit EBITDA growth in 2026 and is proposing a ~40% higher cash dividend plus an intent to repurchase up to $500 million of shares over three years.
• The company took material impairment/write‑down charges in 2025 (about $538 million disclosed), which weighed on reported net income despite stronger underlying performance — a potential signal of weaker assets or valuation risks.
• CEMEX is accelerating portfolio rebalancing toward the U.S. (divested Panama, consolidated Couch Aggregates) and prioritizing aggregates and adjacent businesses, signaling a strategic shift to higher‑return, U.S.‑focused assets.

Cemex Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:CX traded down $0.23 during trading on Thursday, reaching $11.88. 4,886,204 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,509,840. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.20 billion, a PE ratio of 12.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.61. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.18. Cemex has a 12-month low of $4.89 and a 12-month high of $13.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Cemex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.0224 per share. This represents a $0.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Cemex’s payout ratio is currently 9.68%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. WealthCollab LLC boosted its position in Cemex by 73.7% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Cemex by 256.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,298 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 3,093 shares during the last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Cemex in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of Cemex by 334.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,189 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 7,075 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Cemex during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $95,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America raised Cemex from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $10.00 to $10.80 in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Citigroup downgraded shares of Cemex from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $9.00 to $10.00 in a report on Monday, October 13th. Scotiabank lowered shares of Cemex from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $11.10 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cemex from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Cemex in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.52.

Cemex Company Profile

Cemex (NYSE: CX) is a global building materials company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The company produces, distributes and sells cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, as well as related building materials, to construction markets in more than 50 countries. Cemex’s product portfolio also includes asphalt and mortar mixes, waste-derived fuels and other complementary construction solutions, supported by a network of production facilities, distribution centers and logistics operations.

Founded in 1906 as Cementos Hidalgo, the company adopted the Cemex name in 1976 following a series of domestic mergers and expansions.