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Carlisle Companies Incorporated · CSL · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Carlisle raises revenue outlook as costs temper margin expectations
Carlisle's Q2 showed resilient reroofing demand, pricing, and operational improvements supporting growth despite raw-material and freight inflation. The raised revenue outlook is constructive, but flat margin guidance keeps cost recovery and execution central to the outlook.
Reported After market closeNYSEBasic Materials
$14.94B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$7.03
Consensus $6.35
EPS surprise
+10.7%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.57B
Consensus $1.48B
Revenue surprise
+6.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+10.6%
Event window
SPY move
+1.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
+8.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.3×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-2.5%
Up to 20 sessions
CSLSPY benchmark
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Why did CSL rise 10.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in CSL's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CSL after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Management reported record Q2 revenue and EPS, raised the full-year revenue outlook to mid-single-digit growth, and moved EBITDA margin guidance to flat. Pricing actions are expected to turn positive in the second half of 2026, while automation and in-house resin capacity supported CWT margin expansion.
Guidance delta
Full-year revenue guidance was raised to mid-single-digit growth; EBITDA margin guidance moved to flat.
Key takeaways
- Record Q2 revenue and EPS were achieved despite raw-material and freight pressures.
- Pricing actions, freight surcharges, and operating efficiencies supported the quarter.
- Reroofing demand remained a structural growth driver, while new-construction markets were softer.
- The higher revenue outlook is offset by flat margin guidance as cost recovery continues.
- Strong cash generation supports planned buybacks, dividend growth, and continued investment.
Management priorities
- Roll out approximately a dozen new products in 2026.
- Expand automation, footprint consolidation, and in-house resin capacity.
- Pursue accretive M&A meeting Carlisle's strategic criteria.
- Use the Carlisle Operating System and AI tools to improve efficiency.
- Continue investment in innovation alongside shareholder returns.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$376.31Current
$355Low
$419.55Average
$480High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Zelman & Assoc | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 26, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 1, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Zelman | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Northcoast Research | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 8, 2019 |
| B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 24, 2018 |
| B. Riley FBR | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Buckingham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Topeka | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 26, 2016 |
| Wunderlich | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 16, 2015 |
| KeyBanc | Equal Weight | Sector Weight | Maintain | Sep 29, 2015 |
| RBC Capital | Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Nov 25, 2014 |
| FBR Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Apr 15, 2014 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 25, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $376.31. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $410 | $345.55 | +9.0% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Garik Shmois | $355 | $321.74 | -5.7% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $410 | $362.52 | +9.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $412 | $334.54 | +9.5% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $405 | $345.39 | +7.6% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Sam Darkatsh | $425 | $361.28 | +12.9% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Keith Hughes | $360 | $368.57 | -4.3% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $425 | $363.7 | +12.9% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $425 | $363.7 | +12.9% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $402 | $357.71 | +6.8% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $420 | $355.84 | +11.6% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Keith Hughes | $340 | $330 | -9.6% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $385 | $323.92 | +2.3% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Keith Hughes | $350 | $338.01 | -7.0% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Analyst unavailable | $395 | $410.57 | +5.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Keith Hughes | $390 | $373.01 | +3.6% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $506 | $480.93 | +34.5% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Garik Shmois | $475 | $420.3 | +26.2% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Bryan Blair | $480 | $401.71 | +27.6% | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $500 | $430.54 | +32.9% | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $435 | $400.5 | +15.6% | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Susan Maklari | $455 | $391.19 | +20.9% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $300 | $245.33 | -20.3% | Apr 18, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationCarlisle Companies Incorporated operates as a manufacturer and supplier of building envelope products and solutions in the United States, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT). The CCM segment offers single-ply roofing solutions, including ethylene propylene diene monomer, thermoplastic polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride membrane, polyiso insulation, and engineered metal roofing and wall panel systems for commercial and residential buildings.…
Historical context
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