Key Points
- CEO William Bosway bought 19,735 shares of Gibraltar Industries at an average price of $37.44, a transaction worth about $738,878. After the purchase, he owned 250,320 shares, an 8.56% increase in his holdings.
- Gibraltar Industries shares were trading up 5.4% to $39.50, while the company’s stock has remained well below its 52-week high of $75.08. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $39.00 and its 200-day moving average is $46.52.
- The company recently reported mixed quarterly results, missing EPS expectations but beating revenue estimates, and it guided FY 2026 EPS at 3.650–4.050. Analysts currently have a consensus rating of Hold on ROCK.
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK - Get Free Report) CEO William Bosway purchased 19,735 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $37.44 per share, for a total transaction of $738,878.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 250,320 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,371,980.80. This represents a 8.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
Gibraltar Industries Trading Up 5.4%
Shares of NASDAQ ROCK opened at $39.50 on Thursday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $39.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.52. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of -8.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.26. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $33.56 and a 52-week high of $75.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.41.
Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The construction company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $356.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $350.15 million. Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 10.86% and a negative net margin of 10.68%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.95 EPS. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROCK. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Gibraltar Industries by 240.0% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 510 shares of the construction company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in Gibraltar Industries by 822.2% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 498 shares of the construction company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 444 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Gibraltar Industries by 73.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 481 shares of the construction company's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Gibraltar Industries in the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Gibraltar Industries in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. 98.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gibraltar Industries currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc (NASDAQ: ROCK) is a leading manufacturer of building products and infrastructure solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility markets. The company designs, engineers and markets a broad portfolio of highly engineered products to reinforce structures, improve energy efficiency and enhance safety and durability. Gibraltar's Building Products segment includes metal roofing, siding, ventilation and structural support systems for homes and light commercial facilities, while its Infrastructure Solutions segment supplies transmission and distribution hardware, storm response equipment and renewable energy supports to utility and civil markets.
In the Building Products segment, Gibraltar offers metal and composite solutions such as roof and siding panels, deck and solar shading supports, chimney and venting systems, railings and fencing.
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