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

Systematic Financial Management LP cut its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) by 8.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 118,468 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 11,307 shares during the period. Systematic Financial Management LP owned about 0.40% of Gibraltar Industries worth $4,723,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ROCK. Boston Partners lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 897,935 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 694.4% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 536,668 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $33,703,000 after acquiring an additional 469,111 shares during the period. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. grew its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 287.7% during the 1st quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 499,923 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $19,932,000 after acquiring an additional 370,985 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the 4th quarter worth about $4,700,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the 4th quarter worth about $4,122,000. Institutional investors own 98.39% of the company’s stock.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Performance

NASDAQ ROCK opened at $45.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50 day moving average is $40.79 and its 200-day moving average is $43.78. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $33.56 and a 12-month high of $75.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The construction company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $356.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $350.15 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. Gibraltar Industries’s revenue was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Gibraltar Industries

In other 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 acquired at an average price of $34.62 per share, with a total value of $34,620.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 13,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $463,561.80. The trade was a 8.07% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO William T. Bosway bought 19,735 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $37.44 per share, for a total transaction of $738,878.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly 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. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 22,135 shares of company stock valued at $823,380. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ROCK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Longbow Research began coverage on Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Friday, May 29th. 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. Finally, Zacks Research raised 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 given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Gibraltar Industries 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.