Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) VP Katherine Bolanowski Purchases 1,400 Shares

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) VP Katherine Bolanowski bought 1,400 shares of Gibraltar Industries stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $35.63 per share, with a total value of $49,882.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the vice president directly owned 17,389 shares in the company, valued at $619,570.07. This trade represents a 8.76% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ROCK opened at $37.18 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 12 month low of $33.56 and a 12 month high of $75.08. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $39.22 and a 200-day moving average of $47.09. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.26.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The construction company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.04). Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 10.86% and a negative net margin of 10.68%.The business had revenue of $356.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $350.15 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 44.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROCK has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded 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 set a $55.00 target price on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Gibraltar Industries

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in Gibraltar Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $634,000. Clayton Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Gibraltar Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,182,000. Citigroup Inc. lifted its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 70,531 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $4,429,000 after purchasing an additional 15,555 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 294.7% during the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 73,524 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $4,617,000 after purchasing an additional 54,895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Gibraltar Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,423,000. 98.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Gibraltar Industries

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.