Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Trex (NYSE:TREX) Stock

Trex (NYSE:TREX) had its target price increased by analysts at Barclays from $32.00 to $39.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underweight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential downside of 7.17% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on TREX. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Trex from $52.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group set a $52.00 price objective on Trex and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $37.50 price objective on Trex and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Benchmark cut Trex from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Trex from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.08.

Trex Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE TREX traded up $0.56 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $42.01. The company had a trading volume of 2,071,773 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,023,297. Trex has a twelve month low of $29.77 and a twelve month high of $68.78. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $40.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a PE ratio of 22.88 and a beta of 1.58.

Trex (NYSE:TREX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The construction company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.05. Trex had a net margin of 16.76% and a return on equity of 21.90%. The firm had revenue of $161.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.39 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.09 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Trex will post 2.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Trex in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Trex in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Trex during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Trex in the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of Trex in the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.96% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Trex

Here are the key news stories impacting Trex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital upgraded TREX from Hold to Buy and raised its price target to $53 (from $45), implying meaningful upside versus the recent share price. Loop Capital Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Trex reported EPS of $0.04 versus a consensus loss and revenue of $161.1M vs. estimates ~ $144M — the upside to revenue and a positive EPS surprise reduce near-term execution risk. Q4 Beat (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a 2026 sales target around $1.185B–$1.23B and reiterated roughly $1.2B in revenue guidance for FY26, signaling stability in top-line expectations as railing momentum and product demand continue. 2026 Sales Target (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Orderly CEO succession announced — Adam D. Zambanini (EVP & COO) will succeed Bryan Fairbanks upon his retirement. The clear transition lowers governance uncertainty and the market has reacted positively so far. CEO Succession (BusinessWire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly call and transcript provide management commentary on margin dynamics, channel inventory and demand; useful for investors but largely explanatory rather than news-moving on its own. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Wasatch Advisors sold roughly 1.56M Trex shares (~$63M) in Q4 — large institutional selling can increase supply pressure and weigh on the stock despite positive company news. Wasatch Sale (Fool)

About Trex

Trex Company, Inc is a leading manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing systems designed for residential and commercial outdoor living environments. The company’s core offerings feature composite decking products made from a proprietary blend of recycled wood fibers and plastic film, which deliver enhanced durability, resistance to rot and insect damage, and low maintenance compared to traditional wood. Trex also provides matching railing, lighting, fencing and cladding solutions that allow customers to create cohesive, high-performance outdoor spaces.

Trex’s product portfolio is organized into multiple performance tiers, including premium, mid-range and value-oriented lines.