Rafferty Asset Management LLC Buys 12,966 Shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. $ROCK

Rafferty Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) by 124.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,354 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 12,966 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Gibraltar Industries were worth $1,467,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 73.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 481 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 16.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,348 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 149.2% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,706 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $170,000 after purchasing an additional 1,620 shares during the period. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 220.6% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,036 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $179,000 after buying an additional 2,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. bought a new position in Gibraltar Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $203,000. 98.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Gibraltar Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti’s longer‑term outlook is modestly constructive — the shop projects FY2027 EPS of $4.97, slightly above the current consensus of $4.91, and forecasts stronger 2027 quarterly cadence (Q2 2027 $1.40; Q3 2027 $1.59; Q4 2027 $1.46). That suggests analysts see recovery/earnings growth into 2027, which could support upside for the stock if execution meets these numbers. Sidoti estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data shows 0 shares and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover ratio — this appears to be a reporting anomaly (NaN/incomplete change from prior period). As reported, it provides no actionable signal about bearish positioning or imminent short pressure. No link available for the raw short‑interest entry.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti’s FY2026 view is meaningfully below broader street expectations — the firm forecasts FY2026 EPS of $3.78 (and quarterly FY2026 cadence: Q1 $0.49; Q2 $1.01; Q3 $1.20; Q4 $1.08). That is in line with Gibraltar’s own FY2026 guidance range (3.65–4.05) but well under the consensus ~4.91, which likely prompted downward re‑rating/pressure on the share price today as investors adjust to a lower near‑term earnings baseline. Sidoti estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROCK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. CJS Securities upgraded Gibraltar Industries to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research downgraded Gibraltar Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Gibraltar Industries Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of ROCK stock opened at $41.23 on Friday. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $40.98 and a 12-month high of $75.08. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $51.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.34.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $268.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.13 million. Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 12.05% and a negative net margin of 3.76%.The firm’s revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.01 earnings per share. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 4.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.