Constellium
CSTMMarket price data through November 12, 2026.
Performance
Nov 2021 – Nov 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -8%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$25
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- March 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 7 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Constellium
Constellium takes raw aluminum and turns it into high performance parts for airplanes, rockets, cars, trucks, and the beverage cans in your fridge. Think of it as a precision workshop for metal, supplying companies like Airbus, SpaceX, BMW, and Ford with lightweight pieces they can't build without. Its special aluminum lithium alloys, called Airware, are flying on jets and spacecraft today.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Record Third Quarter
Constellium just posted record earnings for a third quarter. Revenue climbed 22 percent to 2.6 billion dollars, profit rose to 119 million dollars from 88 million a year ago, and core operating earnings hit 276 million dollars. Management now expects 1.03 to 1.06 billion dollars in core earnings for all of 2026.
- Sky High Demand
The aerospace and transportation business was the standout, with sales up 38 percent to 664 million dollars as shipments jumped 18 percent. Plane makers have record order backlogs and Europe is spending more on defense. A new plant for its Airware alloys is set to start commercial shipments in early 2027.
- Debt Load Lingers
Constellium still carries about 1.8 billion dollars in total debt. That pile is shrinking, down from about 2 billion a year ago and helped by a 100 million dollar early bond payoff in July, and no bonds come due until 2028. Still, a sharp economic downturn or higher interest rates would make that debt feel heavier.
- Tailwinds Could Fade
Some of this year's strength came from temporary boosts, like a record year for recycled scrap metal and a North American supply crunch that sent extra car orders its way. Management says scrap conditions could be less favorable in 2027. Its car parts and industrial unit is also slumping, with earnings down 36 percent to 21 million dollars as European car demand stays weak.
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This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-11-12. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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