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    Why Commercial Metals (CMC) Is Up 7.0% After Expanding Buybacks And Targeting Early-Stage Construction Acquisitions

    Simply Wall St·08/10/2026 17:24:56
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    • On August 5, 2026, Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) increased its share repurchase authorization by US$600 million to US$1.45 billion and outlined plans to pursue U.S.-focused, early-stage construction acquisitions that complement its existing capabilities while preserving balance sheet strength.
    • The combination of a larger buyback program and targeted M&A aimed at expanding its early-stage construction footprint could meaningfully influence how investors view Commercial Metals’ capital allocation and growth potential.
    • With Commercial Metals expanding its buyback authorization to US$1.45 billion, we’ll now examine how this shapes the company’s investment narrative.

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    Commercial Metals Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Commercial Metals today, you need to believe in its ability to convert construction demand and fabrication capabilities into durable earnings while managing cyclical and cost pressures. The expanded US$1.45 billion buyback and focus on U.S. early-stage construction deals reinforce capital return and growth themes, but they do not remove near term risks around new rebar capacity and potential pressure on pricing and margins.

    Among recent announcements, the Q3 2026 results stand out in this context: nine month sales reached US$6,735.57 million with net income of US$443.33 million, a sharp improvement on the prior year loss. Those figures provide the backdrop for management’s decision to keep returning cash through dividends and repurchases, while also pursuing acquisitions that extend its early stage construction reach without overburdening the balance sheet.

    Yet, despite this, investors should still pay close attention to how new rebar capacity could affect pricing power and margins, because...

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    Commercial Metals' narrative projects $10.5 billion revenue and $714.6 million earnings by 2029. This requires 7.8% yearly revenue growth and about a $209.4 million earnings increase from $505.2 million today.

    Uncover how Commercial Metals' forecasts yield a $80.55 fair value, a 7% upside to its current price.

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    Compared with the consensus view, the most cautious analysts were already assuming only about US$10.3 billion of revenue and US$670.2 million of earnings by 2029, so you should weigh this new buyback and M&A push against a more restrained outlook that highlights how opinions on CMC’s future can differ widely and may shift as these plans unfold.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.