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CMT Stock Forecast: Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$23
+0.31% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Core Molding Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +30.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$197.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
34 / 100
Median analyst target
$30
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$62.7M−20.8% y/y
Operating income$2.3M
Net income$1.8M
Free cash flow$8.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.8%
1M
−4.7%
YTD
+14.8%
1Y
+19.0%
From 52W high
−18.8%
From 52W low
+31.1%
$18
$28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CMT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Core Molding Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
34 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
92
Momentum
76
Volatility
73
Size
68
Growth
36
Revisions
34
Value
19
Quality
16
Accruals
14

Issuance (92): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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Wall Street

CMT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CMT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$18$20$22$24$26$28$30Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CMTHigh $30Median $30Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $30Median $30High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Mar 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2024EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
13 Mar 2024EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
5 Dec 2023Roth MKMInitiatesBuy—
7 Nov 2023EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2023EF HuttonReiteratesBuy—
10 May 2023EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
14 Mar 2023EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
10 Aug 2022EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
18 July 2022EF HuttonInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CMT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CMT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. returned +19.0% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CMT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CMTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CMT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−38.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
27.4×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.3×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−20.8%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−56.0%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.3%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
2.9%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.7%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Core Molding Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $197.1M and an enterprise value of $200.1M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $254.4M. The latest quarter shrank 20.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $7.3M, a 2.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.86.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$8.3M.

  • Core Molding Technologies, Inc. spent $1.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 8.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 27.4×; forward P/E: 13.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Core Molding Technologies, Inc. employs 1,239 people — $205K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CMT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CMTCore Molding Technologies, Inc.$197.1M
34
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$224.9M
50
FFFutureFuel Corp.$226.0M
38
FEAM5E Advanced Materials, Inc.$161.1M
34
ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.$291.6M
99
ACNTAscent Industries Co.$124.1M
51
GEVOGevo, Inc.$318.9M
59

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News

Latest CMT news & analysis

Core Molding Technologies: 27x P/E Is Cheaper Than You Think Given Expansion In Mexico

Seeking Alpha · 3 Oct 2026positive

Core Molding Technologies, a North American producer of structural products using thermoset and thermoplastic materials for trucks, powersports, and utilities, reported product revenue of $232.2 million in 2025 and projects product revenue exceeding $300 million by 2027. While its trailing P/E of 26.81x is above the five-year average, the forward P/E of 21.63x is lower, suggesting current EPS is temporarily depressed, with expansion in Mexico noted.

Why it matters — The article frames CMT's valuation as reasonable despite its elevated trailing P/E, pointing to projected revenue growth and lower forward earnings multiple as signs the stock may be undervalued relative to its expansion plans.

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) Discusses Investor Day Highlights and Strategic Overview at Matamoros Facility Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. hosted an investor day at its Matamoros facility, where management discussed investor day highlights and provided a strategic overview of the company. The event was covered in a Seeking Alpha transcript.

Why it matters — CMT watchers would gain insight into the company's strategy and operations directly from management's investor day presentation.

Core Molding Technologies Promotes Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. announced the promotion of Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, as stated in a Sept. 28, 2026 announcement from Columbus, Ohio.

Why it matters — A CMT watcher would care because the appointment of a new executive in a senior leadership role signals a change in the company's operational management team.

Core Molding Technologies to Host Investor Day on September 29-30, 2026, Including Tour of Matamoros, Mexico Manufacturing Facility

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026positive

Core Molding Technologies announced it will host an Investor Day on September 29-30, 2026, featuring a tour of its Matamoros, Mexico manufacturing facility. The event begins with an afternoon session in Brownsville, Texas, followed by the facility tour the next morning.

Why it matters — The event gives investors a firsthand look at the company's Mexico operations, which could signal management's confidence in its manufacturing footprint and growth strategy.

Core Molding Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026neutral

Core Molding Technologies reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter production sales that declined 1.2% year over year, as continued weakness in the medium- and heavy-duty truck market was offset by growth in several other end markets. Management reiterated its full-year outlook, including expectations for sales ranging from flat to up approximately 5%.

Why it matters — A CMT watcher would care because the quarter shows persistent truck-market softness being offset by other segments, while the company reaffirmed its full-year sales guidance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CMT stock

What is the CMT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Core Molding Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $30 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CMT stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Core Molding Technologies, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CMT?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. ranks 34 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (92 of 100).

Will CMT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +30.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 34 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CMT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Core Molding Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CMT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $30 over the next 12 months.

How has CMT stock performed over the past year?

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. returned +19.0% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Core Molding Technologies, Inc. do?

Core Molding Technologies Inc. is an engineered materials company specializing in molded thermoplastic and thermoset structural products.

What is the latest news on CMT?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Oct 2026): "Core Molding Technologies: 27x P/E Is Cheaper Than You Think Given Expansion In Mexico". Core Molding Technologies, a North American producer of structural products using thermoset and thermoplastic materials for trucks, powersports, and utilities, reported product revenue of $232.2 million in 2025 and projects product revenue exceeding $300 million by 2027. While its trailing P/E of 26.81x is above the five-year average, the forward P/E of 21.63x is lower, suggesting current EPS is temporarily depressed, with expansion in Mexico noted.

Company

About Core Molding Technologies, Inc.

Core Molding Technologies Inc. is an engineered materials company specializing in molded thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. The company manufactures large surface and structural components using processes such as compression molding, resin transfer molding, liquid molding, spray-up, hand-lay-up, and structural foam molding. Its products serve markets including medium- and heavy-duty trucks, powersports, building products, industrial, and utilities applications. Core Molding Technologies Inc. works across North America and supports customers that need durable, lightweight, and complex molded parts for demanding commercial and industrial uses. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and focuses on high-volume production of composite and polymer solutions for a range of end markets.

CEO Mr. Eric L. Palomaki · 1,239 employees · United States · https://www.coremt.com