Systematic Financial Management LP Sells 11,307 Shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. $ROCK

Systematic Financial Management LP lowered its holdings in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) by 8.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 118,468 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 11,307 shares during the period. Systematic Financial Management LP’s holdings in Gibraltar Industries were worth $4,723,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ROCK. Boston Partners increased its position in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 3,483.6% in the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 923,711 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $45,993,000 after purchasing an additional 897,935 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Gibraltar Industries by 694.4% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 536,668 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $33,703,000 after purchasing an additional 469,111 shares in the last quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. lifted its position in Gibraltar Industries by 287.7% during the first quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 499,923 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $19,932,000 after purchasing an additional 370,985 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Gibraltar Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,700,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Gibraltar Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,122,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.39% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Gibraltar Industries news, CFO Joseph A. Lovechio bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $34.62 per share, for a total transaction of $34,620.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,390 shares in the company, valued at $463,561.80. This trade represents a 8.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO William T. Bosway purchased 19,735 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $37.44 per share, with a total value of $738,878.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 250,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,371,980.80. The trade was a 8.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 22,135 shares of company stock valued at $823,380. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ROCK opened at $45.19 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $40.79 and its 200 day moving average is $43.78. The stock has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.21. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $33.56 and a 1-year high of $75.08. 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 (NASDAQ:ROCK) 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). Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 10.86% and a negative net margin of 10.68%.The firm had revenue of $356.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $350.15 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on ROCK shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Gibraltar Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Longbow Research initiated coverage on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 target price on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. One 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.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Gibraltar Industries Company Profile

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.