CMTBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Core Molding Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +23.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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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): 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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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 May 2024 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Mar 2024 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Roth MKM | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 7 Nov 2023 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Aug 2023 | EF Hutton | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 10 May 2023 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Mar 2023 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2022 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 July 2022 | EF Hutton | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. returned +26.3% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
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Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $208.3M and an enterprise value of $204.6M.
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.
Trailing P/E: 29.1×; forward P/E: 13.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. employs 1,239 people — $205K of revenue per employee.
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Core Molding Technologies said it will release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results before the market opens on November 3, 2026. The company also scheduled a live internet conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern that day.
Why it matters — CMT watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to report its quarterly results and discuss them on a call.
Core Molding Technologies held its first investor day and plant tour in Matamoros, Mexico, where it outlined a growth strategy targeting $500 million in revenue by 2030. The strategy focuses on commercial expansion, market diversification, manufacturing execution, and disciplined capital allocation.
Why it matters — CMT watchers would care because the company has publicly laid out a concrete long-term growth roadmap centered on Mexico expansion and diversification, signaling its strategic direction to investors.
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. 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, 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.
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.
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 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +23.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 34 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. returned +26.3% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Core Molding Technologies Inc. is an engineered materials company specializing in molded thermoplastic and thermoset structural products.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 19 Oct 2026): "Core Molding Technologies Announces Timing of Its Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results". Core Molding Technologies said it will release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results before the market opens on November 3, 2026. The company also scheduled a live internet conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern that day.
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
