Carlisle Companies shows strong price momentum with a golden cross and volume accumulation, and posts a return on equity of 38% that ranks superior to peers — but the stock has essentially reached analyst targets with only 0.9% headroom to the take-profit level and a risk/reward of 0.14-to-1; declining revenue of negative 4% and a dividend payout ratio above 100% of earnings create pressure on the financial profile if growth does not recover.
Thesis pillars
- Positive Momentum Breakout↓Deteriorating
- Superior Return On Equity→Stable
- Target Exhausted Thin Upside→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) Stock Analysis
Catalyst-Driven edge
Industrials · Building Products & Equipment
Sell if holding. At $326.49, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.8%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated ("Carlisle," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") is a leading supplier of innovative building envelope products and solutions for more energy-efficient buildings. Through our building products businesses, Carlisle Construction Materials and... Read more
Sell if holding. At $326.49, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.8%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Latest news
- NEWS Carlisle’s (NYSE:CSL) Q2 CY2026: Strong Sales - StockStory — StockStory positive
- NEWS Carlisle’s (NYSE:CSL) Q2 CY2026: Strong Sales - TradingView — TradingView positive
- NEWS Carlisle’s (NYSE:CSL) Q2 CY2026: Strong Sales - FinancialContent — FinancialContent positive
- NEWS Earnings Flash (CSL) Carlisle Companies Incorporated Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $7.03 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $6.35 - m — marketscreener.com positive
- NEWS Carlisle Companies posts record $1.6 billion second quarter revenue - Quiver Quantitative — Quiver Quantitative positive
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- 2026-09-10Item 5.02MEDIUMCARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED | | | Date: | September 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. Zdimal | | | Kevin P. Zdimal | | | Vice President and [... truncated]SEC filing →
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Sell if holding. At $326.49, A.R:R 1.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 6.8%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $306.87. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $348.76 (+6.8% upside). Prior stop was $306.87. Stop-loss: $306.87.
Thin upside margin: 6.8%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated trades at a P/E of 18.7 (forward 13.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts cover CSL with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $401.
What does Carlisle Companies Incorporated do?Carlisle Companies Incorporated ("Carlisle," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") is a leading supplier of innovative...
Carlisle Companies Incorporated ("Carlisle," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") is a leading supplier of innovative building envelope products and solutions for more energy-efficient buildings. Through our building products businesses, Carlisle Construction Materials and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies, and family of leading brands, Carlisle delivers innovative, labor reducing and environmentally responsible products and solutions to customers through the Carlisle Experience.