Should I buy or sell CEMEX stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CEMEX in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CX shares. View CX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is CEMEX's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for CEMEX's shares. Their CX share price targets range from $8.20 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $9.37 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CX shares performed in 2024?

CEMEX's stock was trading at $7.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CX stock has increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $8.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting CEMEX?

CEMEX saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,750,000 shares, a drop of 9.6% from the March 15th total of 6,360,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,860,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View CEMEX's Short Interest .

When is CEMEX's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our CX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to CEMEX's earnings call?

CEMEX will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were CEMEX's earnings last quarter?

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The construction company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter. The construction company earned $4.24 billion during the quarter. CEMEX had a net margin of 1.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.50%.

What ETFs hold CEMEX's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of CEMEX (NYSE:CX) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) and Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF (FNDE) . Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) .

What is Jaime Muguiro's approval rating as CEMEX's CEO?

18 employees have rated CEMEX Chief Executive Officer Jaime Muguiro on Glassdoor.com . Jaime Muguiro has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of CEMEX own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CEMEX investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , Bank of America (BAC) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , General Electric (GE) , Ford Motor (F) , Boeing (BA) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Citigroup (C) and Intel (INTC) .

Who are CEMEX's major shareholders?

CEMEX's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Perpetual Ltd (0.74%), Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC (0.01%), Shilanski & Associates Inc. (0.00%), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.00%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.00%) and Ballentine Partners LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of CEMEX?

Shares of CX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does CEMEX have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of CEMEX: APO Cement Corporation, Assiut Cement Company, CEMEX (Costa Rica) S.A., CEMEX Colombia S.A., CEMEX Czech Republic s.r.o, CEMEX Deutschland AG., CEMEX Dominicana S.A., CEMEX España S.A., CEMEX Falcon LLC, CEMEX France Gestion (S.A.S.), CEMEX Holdings (Israel) Ltd, CEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc., CEMEX Inc, CEMEX International Trading LLC, CEMEX Latam Holdings S.A., CEMEX México S. A. de C.V., CEMEX Nicaragua S.A., CEMEX Polska sp. Z.o.o., CEMEX SIA, CEMEX Supermix LLC, CEMEX Topmix LLC, CEMEX U.K, CEMEX de Puerto Rico Inc, Caribbean Cement, Cemento Bayano S.A., Neoris N.V., RMC Group, Ready Mix USA LLC, Solid Cement Corporation, Southdown, Transenergy Inc., and Trinidad Cement Limited. Read More

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CEMEX (CX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.26

+0.08 (+0.98%)

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Today's Range: $8.19
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50-Day Range: $7.56
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$9.27

Volume: 176,466 shs
Average Volume: 6.59 million shs
Market Capitalization: $11.97 billion

P/E Ratio: 68.83
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $9.37

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CEMEX MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.5% Upside
$9.37 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.38% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.25
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.83%
From $0.94 to $1.07 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.74 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

42nd out of 100 stocks

Cement, Hydraulic Industry

1st out of 4 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
CEMEX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
CEMEX has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.38% of the float of CEMEX has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
CEMEX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in CEMEX has recently decreased by 9.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
CEMEX does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
CEMEX does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CX.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
CEMEX has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for CEMEX this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
23 people have searched for CX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added CEMEX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, CEMEX insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of CEMEX is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.97% of the stock of CEMEX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for CEMEX are expected to grow by 13.83% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.07 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of CEMEX is 68.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of CEMEX is 68.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.28.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
CEMEX has a PEG Ratio of 0.16. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
CEMEX has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About CEMEX Stock (NYSE:CX)

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 and services worldwide. The company offers gray ordinary portland, white portland, oil-well, and blended cement products; mortar; and standard ready-mix, architectural and decorative, rapid-setting, fiber-reinforced, fluid-fill, roller-compacted, self-consolidating, pervious, and antibacterial, and other concrete products. It also provides crushed stone, sand, gravel, and recycled concrete products; performance materials, such as admixtures, mortars, special mortars, and asphalt; and waste management services comprising municipal and industrial, construction, demolition and excavation, and alternative raw materials. In addition, the company construction related services, including logistics and transportation, retail, pavement services, design and engineering, and others; and industrial construction products consist of precast components, 2D panels, 3D modules, and complete structures. CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.

CX Stock Price History

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CX Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

CEMEX (CX) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday

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April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Impulsa Cemex proyecto social autosustentable para mujeres en Nuevo León

April 13, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex cierra refinanciamiento por 750 millones de euros

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April 11, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex refinancia crédito por 750 millones de euros

April 11, 2024 | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com

Mexicana Cemex concreta refinanciamiento de crédito por 750 millones de euros

April 9, 2024 | investorplace.com

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Cemex inaugura planta de concreto en Bogotá y confirma millonaria inversión en Colombia

April 4, 2024 | investorplace.com

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

Technical Xpert, el copiloto de Cemex que impulsa su transformación digital

March 27, 2024 | tmcnet.com

Cemex Named EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sixth Straight Year

March 22, 2024 | es.investing.com

JPMorgan mantiene calificación de Sobreponderar en acciones de CEMEX

March 22, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex recibe 4,8 millones del Gobierno para impulsar la descarbonización en sus plantas de cemento

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex apuesta por crecimiento en EU

March 21, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex 'construye' su apuesta por EU en el mediano plazo

March 21, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Cemex Will Continue With Disciplined Investment, CEO Says

March 18, 2024 | nasdaq.com

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March 16, 2024 | msn.com

S&P mejora a BBB- calificación de la mexicana Cemex y recupera grado de inversión

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

CX Apr 2024 9.000 put

March 16, 2024 | msn.com

Cemex quiere invertir 600 millones en dos proyectos de captura de CO2

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

CX Oct 2024 10.000 call

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CX Nov 2024 8.000 put

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Construction
Industry: Cement, hydraulic
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:CX
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1076378
Web: www.cemex.com
Phone: 528188884292
Fax: 52-81-8888-4483
Employees: 43,853
Year Founded: 1906

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $9.37
High Stock Price Target: $12.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.20
Potential Upside/Downside: +14.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.12
Trailing P/E Ratio: 68.17
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.70
P/E Growth: 0.16
Net Income: $182 million
Net Margins: 1.06%
Pretax Margin: 8.33%
Return on Equity: 1.50%
Return on Assets: 0.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
Current Ratio: 0.74
Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $17.42 billion
Price / Sales: 0.68
Cash Flow: $0.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.60
Book Value: $8.36 per share
Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,448,780,000
Free Float: 1,434,291,000
Market Cap: $11.85 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.47

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Key Executives

Mr. Rogelio Zambrano Lozano (Age 67)
Executive Chairman of the Board
Mr. Fernando Angel Gonzalez Olivieri (Age 70)
CEO & Non-Independent Director
Mr. Maher Al-Haffar (Age 66)
CFO and Executive VP of Finance & Administration
Mr. Rafael Garza Lozano CPA (Age 61)
Chief Comptroller
Ms. Louisa Page Rodriguez (Age 64)
Executive Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
Mr. Roger Saldaña Madero (Age 55)
Senior VP of Legal & Secretary
Mr. Ricardo Naya Barba (Age 51)
President of Mexico
Mr. Jaime Muguiro Domínguez (Age 55)
President of CEMEX USA
Engineer Luis Hernández Echávez (Age 60)
Executive Vice President of Digital, Organization Development & Ventures
Mr. Jose Antonio Gonzalez Flores (Age 54)
Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development

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Institutional Ownership

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CX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CEMEX stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CEMEX in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CX shares.
View CX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is CEMEX's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for CEMEX's shares. Their CX share price targets range from $8.20 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $9.37 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CX shares performed in 2024?: CEMEX's stock was trading at $7.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CX stock has increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $8.18.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting CEMEX?: CEMEX saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,750,000 shares, a drop of 9.6% from the March 15th total of 6,360,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,860,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View CEMEX's Short Interest.
When is CEMEX's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our CX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to CEMEX's earnings call?: CEMEX will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were CEMEX's earnings last quarter?: CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The construction company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter. The construction company earned $4.24 billion during the quarter. CEMEX had a net margin of 1.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.50%.

What ETFs hold CEMEX's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of CEMEX (NYSE:CX) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) and Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF (FNDE).Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV).
What is Jaime Muguiro's approval rating as CEMEX's CEO?: 18 employees have rated CEMEX Chief Executive Officer Jaime Muguiro on Glassdoor.com. Jaime Muguiro has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of CEMEX own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CEMEX investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Energy Transfer (ET), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), General Electric (GE), Ford Motor (F), Boeing (BA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Citigroup (C) and Intel (INTC).
Who are CEMEX's major shareholders?: CEMEX's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Perpetual Ltd (0.74%), Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC (0.01%), Shilanski & Associates Inc. (0.00%), Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.00%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.00%) and Ballentine Partners LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of CEMEX?: Shares of CX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does CEMEX have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of CEMEX: APO Cement Corporation, Assiut Cement Company, CEMEX (Costa Rica) S.A., CEMEX Colombia S.A., CEMEX Czech Republic s.r.o, CEMEX Deutschland AG., CEMEX Dominicana S.A., CEMEX España S.A., CEMEX Falcon LLC, CEMEX France Gestion (S.A.S.), CEMEX Holdings (Israel) Ltd, CEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc., CEMEX Inc, CEMEX International Trading LLC, CEMEX Latam Holdings S.A., CEMEX México S. A. de C.V., CEMEX Nicaragua S.A., CEMEX Polska sp. Z.o.o., CEMEX SIA, CEMEX Supermix LLC, CEMEX Topmix LLC, CEMEX U.K, CEMEX de Puerto Rico Inc, Caribbean Cement, Cemento Bayano S.A., Neoris N.V., RMC Group, Ready Mix USA LLC, Solid Cement Corporation, Southdown, Transenergy Inc., and Trinidad Cement Limited.
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CEMEX (CX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

CEMEX MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About CEMEX Stock (NYSE:CX)

CX Stock Price History

CX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

CX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™