Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) Shares Rise After Strong Earnings Report

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) saw its stock price rise significantly in pre-market trading on Wednesday, following the announcement of its latest quarterly earnings. The company reported earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations, resulting in a notable increase in share value. Previously closing at $57.99, shares opened at $65.37 before reaching a high of $70.02, with a trading volume of 67,160 shares.

The construction firm announced a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.01, which was $0.06 higher than the expected EPS of $0.95 predicted by analysts. Additionally, Gibraltar Industries reported a return on equity of 13.13% and a net profit margin of 8.28%, indicating solid operational performance.

Updates from Analysts

In a separate development, StockNews.com adjusted its rating for Gibraltar Industries from "strong-buy" to "buy" in a recent research report released on February 12th.

Hedge Fund Activity

Several hedge funds have recently re-evaluated their stakes in Gibraltar Industries. FMR LLC dramatically increased its holdings by an impressive 1,663.5% during the third quarter, now owning 726,667 shares valued at $50,816,000 after acquiring an additional 685,462 shares during the period. Similarly, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in the company by 34.7% in the fourth quarter, bringing its total to 1,541,070 shares valued at $90,769,000 after an additional purchase of 397,313 shares. Victory Capital Management Inc. also increased its stake by 27.8% in the third quarter, now holding 1,481,674 shares valued at $103,613,000 following an extra acquisition of 322,422 shares. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. made a 32.8% increase in its holdings during the fourth quarter, owning 570,520 shares worth $33,604,000 after adding 140,784 shares. Lastly, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake by 52.8% in the fourth quarter, now owning 260,465 shares valued at $15,341,000 after additional purchases. Currently, 98.39% of Gibraltar Industries' stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stock Performance Overview

The company boasts a market capitalization of $2.11 billion and possesses a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.36, with a beta of 1.20. The fifty-day moving average price for its stock stands at $60.83, and the 200-day moving average price is at $65.96.

Company Profile

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. specializes in manufacturing and delivering products and services across various sectors, including renewable energy, residential construction, agtech, and infrastructure, both in the U.S. and internationally. The company operates through four major segments: Renewables, Residential, Agtech, and Infrastructure. The Renewables segment focuses on designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing solar racking and electrical systems for commercial and distributed solar energy installations.

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