Pacer Advisors Inc. Raises Holdings in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. $ROCK

Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) by 37.8% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 114,869 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 31,503 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Gibraltar Industries were worth $4,580,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,348 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Gibraltar Industries by 73.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 481 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 35,951 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,777,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 16,702 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $825,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 1.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 28,132 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,660,000 after acquiring an additional 287 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.39% of the company’s stock.

Gibraltar Industries Trading Down 7.4%

Shares of ROCK opened at $50.78 on Friday. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $33.56 and a fifty-two week high of $75.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of -10.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $42.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.46.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The construction company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $509.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $472.09 million. Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 11.23% and a negative net margin of 10.43%.The business’s revenue was down 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on ROCK shares. Longbow Research started coverage on Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Gibraltar Industries has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Gibraltar Industries news, CFO Joseph A. Lovechio purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $34.62 per share, with a total value of $34,620.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 13,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $463,561.80. This represents a 8.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Katherine Bolanowski purchased 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $35.63 per share, with a total value of $49,882.00. Following the acquisition, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 22,135 shares of company stock valued at $823,380. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Gibraltar Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gibraltar Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Gibraltar reported adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share, above the $1.02 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $509.6 million versus expectations of $472.1 million. Gibraltar Industries Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sales growth and acquisition contributions were encouraging. Reports highlighted approximately 65% sales growth, strong organic performance in the materials business and contributions from the OmniMax acquisition. Management also pointed to expected synergy capture and additional upside from OmniMax. Why Gibraltar Industries Stock Soared
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was maintained. Gibraltar reiterated 2026 sales guidance of approximately $1.76 billion to $1.83 billion and EPS guidance of $3.65 to $4.05, broadly consistent with analyst expectations. Gibraltar Reiterates 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Deleveraging is a stated priority. Management is targeting net leverage of roughly 2.5 times by the first quarter of 2028, which could improve financial flexibility if execution remains on track.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly comparisons are affected by the reclassification of the Renewables business as discontinued operations, making reported year-over-year sales trends less directly comparable.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS declined from $1.13 in the year-earlier quarter despite the beat, while the company continues to report a negative net margin, factors that may limit enthusiasm.
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings-driven rally may have prompted profit-taking, while acquisition-related debt and the path toward lower leverage remain execution risks.

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.