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Ternium S.A.

TX · NYSE

Market closed$44.70$0.510000 (+1.15%)After hours $45.14 · +0.98%

Key statistics

Previous close$44.19
Open$44.06
Day high$45.04
Day low$43.54
52-week high$51.73
52-week low$29.98
Market cap8.77B
Volume241.30K
Average volume469.15K
P/E ratio14.47
Forward P/E—
EPS3.09
Dividend yield+4.92%

Market context

Why it moved

TX (Ternium) edged higher despite a broadly negative market session, likely supported by surging crude oil prices — up over 11% week-to-date amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities disrupting Strait of Hormuz traffic — which bolstered sentiment around energy-linked industrial and steel demand in Latin America.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Ternium gained modestly, supported by a wave of bullish analyst commentary highlighting the Latin American steelmaker as a strong value play. Zacks reaffirmed a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking for TX, with consensus 2026 EPS estimates implying 182% year-over-year earnings growth and a Value Score of 'A,' while one analysis suggests shares may be 24% undervalued based on Mexico's improving outlook. Recovering Mexican commercial demand, steady Brazilian automotive sales, and firmer global steel prices — partly driven by energy price pressures tied to US-Iran tensions — are cited as key tailwinds.

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July 17, 2026Ternium declined amid a mixed backdrop for global steel, with fresh U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports adding trade uncertainty to the company's key Latin American markets. Despite the pullback, analyst sentiment remains notably bullish — Zacks reaffirmed a Strong Buy (Rank #1) rating with a Value Score of A, citing Mexico's commercial sector rebound post-destocking, solid Brazilian automotive demand, and a projected 182% EPS growth for 2026. Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, flagged as a broader market risk, added to the cautious tone across materials stocks.

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July 15, 2026Ternium edged higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a wave of positive analyst sentiment and favorable macro tailwinds. Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock to "strong-buy" earlier this week, joining Goldman Sachs (buy, $57 target) and Itau BBA (outperform, $59 target), giving the Latin American steelmaker a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $46.55—a premium to current levels. Broader steel sector momentum, favorable June CPI data fueling a market-wide rally, and strong Chinese export data (exports +27% YoY) supporting global demand also provided a constructive backdrop. Zacks rates TX a #1 Strong Buy, citing projected 2026 sales growth of ~10% and a long-term earnings growth rate of ~53%.

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July 15, 2026Ternium closed essentially flat amid a constructive analyst backdrop, with Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock to 'strong-buy' and Zacks assigning a Rank #1 rating, highlighting a projected 9.9% sales improvement and a long-term earnings growth rate of 52.8%. The positive sentiment follows Wells Fargo's recent upgrade to Equal Weight after Ternium's Q1 2026 earnings beat—net income surged to $213M from $67M a year earlier—and broader steel sector attention ahead of peer Steel Dynamics' upcoming July 20 earnings report.

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July 13, 2026Ternium gained in regular trading and extended its gains in after-hours, buoyed by a wave of positive analyst activity. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares to "strong-buy," adding to bullish momentum following Wells Fargo's upgrade to Equal Weight earlier in the week after Ternium's Q1 2026 earnings beat. Goldman Sachs maintained a buy and Itau BBA upgraded to outperform, with a consensus average target of $46.55. The constructive analyst tone reflects confidence in Ternium's expanding Mexico capacity coming online in 2027 and a Q1 net income jump to $213M from $67M a year earlier, even as global steel sentiment remains mixed.

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July 11, 2026Ternium rose after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Underweight, setting a $45 price target and citing new capacity contributions expected in 2027 and improving conditions in Mexico as catalysts. The upgrade adds to positive momentum from a strong Q1 2026 earnings beat — EPS of $1.09 vs. $0.82 expected — and follows the company's release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, which expanded decarbonization targets and outlined a DRI-EAF steel shop in Mexico set to begin operations in early 2027, reinforcing the growth narrative that underpins the analyst upgrade.

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July 10, 2026Ternium closed modestly higher, gaining ground after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Underweight and raised its price target to $45 from $43, citing new capacity contributions expected in 2027 and improving conditions in Mexico as key catalysts. The upgrade followed Ternium's strong Q1 2026 earnings beat — EPS of $1.09 vs. the $0.82 estimate — and came alongside the company's release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, which expanded its decarbonization scope to include Usiminas and targets a 15% cut in CO₂ intensity by 2030. In after-hours trading, shares slipped back modestly.

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July 9, 2026Ternium closed modestly higher, edging up as investors digested the company's freshly filed 2025 Sustainability Report with the SEC, which highlighted $195M in ESG-related spending, a 434 GWh wind farm reducing grid dependency in Argentina, and a Mexico steel shop on track for early 2027. The stock also appeared on Zacks' Strong Buy income stocks list, and the most recent analyst rating carries a Buy with a $60.50 price target — well above current levels. The session unfolded against a broad risk-off backdrop after President Trump declared the Iran MOU 'over,' sending oil prices surging 5%+ and pressuring global equities, though Ternium's domestic Latin American focus and appealing valuation helped limit downside.

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GuruFocus · July 16, 2026Q1 2026 Ternium SA and Ternium Argentina SA Earnings Call TranscriptSimply Wall Street · July 11, 2026Ternium (TX) Is Up 6.1% After Wells Fargo Upgrade on Mexico Outlook and Capacity Plans - What's ChangedInvesting.com · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo upgrades Ternium stock rating on Mexico outlookmarketscreener.com · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo Upgrades Ternium to Equalweight From Underweight, Adjusts Price Target to $45 From $43Stock Titan · July 8, 2026Ternium says 434 GWh wind farm cut grid power use in Argentina
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo Upgrades Ternium to Equalweight From Underweight, Adjusts Price Target to $45 From $43
Benzinga · July 9, 2026Wells Fargo Upgrades Ternium to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $45
Mt Newswire · May 26, 2026Itau BBA Upgrades Ternium S.A to Outperform From Market Perform, Adjusts PT to $59 From $39
Benzinga · May 7, 2026Wells Fargo Maintains Underweight on Ternium, Raises Price Target to $43
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Ternium Q1 Earnings Rise, Revenue Flat
Benzinga · May 5, 2026Ternium Q1 EPS $1.09 Beats $0.82 Estimate, Sales $3.934B Miss $3.988B Estimate.
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (TX) Ternium S.A. Reports Q1 Earnings of $1.09 per ADS
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Earnings Flash (TX) Ternium S.A. Reports Q1 Revenue $3.93B, vs. FactSet Est of $3.93B

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