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Core Molding Technologies Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 01 Jul 2026.
Core Molding Technologies Inc: what insiders have been doing
Core Molding Technologies Inc is a Chemicals & Materials company. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 50 filings came from 14 insiders.
The record shows 3 purchases on the open market worth €12k, made by 3 insiders, against 10 sales worth €96k by 2 insiders. No amount is published for 10 filings, which the totals therefore leave out. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. On the buying side, the filings list 2 senior executives and 1 finance chief among the declarants. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €96k from Hellmold Ralph O, disclosed on 10 August 2026, or 0.055% of market capitalisation.
Within a 30-day window, 1 purchase overlapped with buying by a second insider. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The clock since the last published purchase (1 July 2026) now reads 109 days. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 4 days after the trade. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
Across the 5,810 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 50 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Looking back to 2021, when coverage begins, insiders filed 34 purchases and 74 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 273.8 m USD and net income at 11.2 m USD.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at Culp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
243
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€632,609
34 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€10M
74 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleThomas R. Cellitti10 sales
David L. Duvall9 sales
Alex Joseph Panda7 buys
Eric Palomaki2 buys
Gayford Michael James1 buy
Jauchius Matthew1 sale
+2 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +2.6%Entry US$23.45 · Close 14 Oct 2026 US$24.05
- +7.5%Entry US$21.72 · Close at T+90 US$23.34
- +18.6%Entry US$20.06 · Close at T+90 US$23.80
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Core Molding Technologies Inc Strong Buy (bullish), based on 1 analysts. Average price target: US$30.00.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 12,228 of 24,148 companies
51.2
score / 100
Value59
Quality43
FCF yld0.9%
Earn yld5.4%
EV/EBITDA8.8x
ROE4.7%
Gross mgn17%
Net mgn4.1%
Debt/EBITDA1.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$24.05
Analyst consensus
1 analystsStrong buy
US$30.00Target US$30.00(+25%)US$30.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$273.8M
Gross profitUS$47.6M17% margin
EBITDAUS$27.1M10% margin
Net incomeUS$11.2M2.9% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)28.0x
P/Book1.2x
Beta0.39
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$205.9M
Total debtUS$32.8M
Free Cash FlowUS$1.9M
Debt / Equity9%
Profitability & ownership
ROE4.7%
ROA3.3%
% insiders11.9%
% institutions82.4%
Last declaration on 10 August 2026
Declarations243 total
4,268 shares@ US$25.820.055% mcap9.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001246460-26-000005:0
4,268 shares@ US$25.6690.055% mcap9.8% of flowCommonSEC144:0001957799-26-000145
20,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001753920-26-000009:0
275 sharesCommon StockSEC:0002072167-26-000008:0
Canonical exit: 27 Sept 2026 (T+90)
513 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000011:0
750 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000011:1
150 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000011:2
2,495 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000009:0
12 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000009:1
2,000 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000007:0
80 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000007:1
900 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000005:0
3,000 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001249659-26-000005:1
118 shares@ US$18.770.0009% mcap10.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002086541-26-000010:1
303 shares@ US$19.150.0025% mcap28.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002086541-26-000010:3
2,549 shares@ US$18.772.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001753920-26-000007:0
807 shares@ US$18.770.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001753920-26-000007:1
2,035 shares@ US$19.152.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001753920-26-000007:3
5,595 shares@ US$18.771.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001757008-26-000006:0
1,772 shares@ US$18.770.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001757008-26-000006:1
3,988 shares@ US$20.021.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001757008-26-000006:2
4,417 shares@ US$19.151.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001757008-26-000006:3
199 shares@ US$18.7724.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002048129-26-000010:0
613 shares@ US$19.1575.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002048129-26-000010:1
501 shares@ US$18.7717.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002072167-26-000006:0
25 of 243 declarations
About Core Molding Technologies Inc
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (ticker: CMT) is a U.S.-listed industrial materials company traded on NYSE American in the United States. The company specializes in engineered materials and structural molding, producing thermoplastic and thermoset components for demanding end markets. Its headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio, and it operates six production facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665525000005/cmt-20241231.htm?utm_source=openai))
Founded in 1980, Core Molding Technologies has built its business through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, gradually expanding both its process capabilities and its North American manufacturing footprint. Over time, it broadened beyond its legacy composites base into a more diversified supplier of technical molded products. That history matters because it explains the company’s current profile: a niche manufacturer focused on customized, engineering-intensive parts rather than commodity plastics. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000124965925000006/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1756320469.xml?utm_source=openai))
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Core operates as a single reportable segment in engineered materials. It manufactures and sells molded products for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, powersports, building products, utilities, industrial applications, and other commercial markets. Its manufacturing toolkit includes compression molding of sheet molding compound (SMC), resin transfer molding (RTM), DCPD-based liquid molding, spray-up and hand lay-up processes, direct long-fiber thermoplastics (D-LFT), and structural foam / structural web injection molding. This breadth of process capability gives Core flexibility to match customer requirements around performance, volumes, tooling economics, and part design. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665525000005/cmt-20241231.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Core is best understood as a specialized supplier with relatively high technical barriers to entry. The company emphasizes long-term OEM relationships, recurring revenue characteristics, and a manufacturing base positioned close to customers in North America. Its competitive advantage lies in combining material science, tooling know-how, and multi-process production, which makes it relevant for applications where weight reduction, corrosion resistance, part consolidation, and lower tooling costs can outperform metal alternatives. At the same time, the business remains cyclical and exposed to demand trends in transportation and industrial end markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665525000009/rothmarch2025final.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent disclosures suggest a constructive near-term pipeline. In its 2024 annual report, Core said it had secured more than $45 million of new business, with launches expected mainly in the second half of 2025 and early 2026. The company also highlighted an ongoing transition in some Volvo-related business through 2024–2026. For equity investors, this makes CMT a name to watch in the small-cap industrial and materials space, especially given the recurring scrutiny around insider buying and selling through SEC Form 4 filings. ([coremt.com](https://coremt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-Annual-Report.pdf?utm_source=openai))
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