<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Cemex (NYSE:CX - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The construction company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Cemex had a return on equity of 2.85% and a net margin of 5.93%.</p><h2>Cemex Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>The Housing Market Is in Trouble - What to Watch Out For</li></ul><p>NYSE:CX traded up $0.75 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $12.52. The stock had a trading volume of 2,029,904 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,666,157. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.98 and a beta of 1.60. Cemex has a twelve month low of $5.57 and a twelve month high of $13.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.25. </p><h2>Cemex Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th were given a $0.0225 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11th. This is an increase from Cemex's previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Cemex's payout ratio is 13.64%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Trade War Bargain Stocks: Top 3 Picks Too Good to Pass Up</li></ul><p>CX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. HSBC downgraded Cemex from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $12.80 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Cemex from an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating to an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $14.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Barclays  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Cemex in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Cemex from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Cemex in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cemex  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $11.83.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Cemex</b></p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cemex</h2><ul><li>Crane Stock Soars, But the Best Could Be Yet to Come: Here's Why</li></ul><p>Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. WealthCollab LLC lifted its holdings in  Cemex by 73.7% in the second quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares during the period.  Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in  Cemex by 256.7% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 4,298 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,093 shares during the period.  Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in  Cemex in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000.  Militia Capital Partners LP acquired a new stake in  Cemex in the second quarter valued at $46,000.  Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of  Cemex by 334.7% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,189 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 7,075 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  82.97% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Cemex Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Cemex <span>NYSE: CX<span></span></span> is a global building materials company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The company produces, distributes and sells cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, as well as related building materials, to construction markets in more than 50 countries. Cemex's product portfolio also includes asphalt and mortar mixes, waste-derived fuels and other complementary construction solutions, supported by a network of production facilities, distribution centers and logistics operations.  </p><p>Founded in 1906 as Cementos Hidalgo, the company adopted the Cemex name in 1976 following a series of domestic mergers and expansions.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Cemex</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNY?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="325" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNY"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Cemex (NYSE:CX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.12 by $0.04. The company achieved a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 2.85%. Cemex's stock rose to $12.52, with a market cap of $18.13 billion. The company also increased its quarterly dividend to $0.0225. Analyst ratings show a mix of upgrades and downgrades, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $11.83. Institutional investors own 82.97% of Cemex's stock.</p>

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