Teton Advisors LLC Buys New Position in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. $ROCK

Teton Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 54,500 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,423,000. Gibraltar Industries accounts for about 2.1% of Teton Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Teton Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.18% of Gibraltar Industries at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROCK. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 73.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 481 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 16.8% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,348 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Gibraltar Industries by 149.2% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,706 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its stake in Gibraltar Industries by 220.6% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,036 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $179,000 after buying an additional 2,089 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new position in Gibraltar Industries in the third quarter valued at $203,000. Institutional investors own 98.39% of the company’s stock.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Down 2.4%

NASDAQ:ROCK opened at $40.23 on Friday. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $39.49 and a twelve month high of $75.08. The company has a fifty day moving average of $51.28 and a 200-day moving average of $56.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a P/E ratio of -26.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.34.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Gibraltar Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projects stronger FY2027 earnings — $4.97 per share, modestly above the current consensus (~$4.91). That implies analyst expectations for recovery into 2027 and provides a longer‑term upside narrative if execution matches the forecast. Sidoti estimates (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti published detailed quarter-by-quarter EPS estimates for 2026–2027 (e.g., Q1’26 $0.49, Q2’26 $1.01, Q3’26 $1.20, Q4’26 $1.08; FY2026 $3.78). These give modelable visibility for revenue/margin timing but are mixed vs. other street views. Use the quarterly cadence to re‑test your valuation scenarios. Sidoti estimates (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Headlines report a “large growth” in short interest, which is frequently a near‑term pressure on the share price. Note the underlying short‑interest figures in the release look inconsistent (reported as 0 shares / NaN change), but the narrative alone can trigger selling. Gibraltar Industries short interest article (American Banking News)
• Negative Sentiment: Company FY2026 guidance (midpoint ~3.85 EPS) and Sidoti’s FY2026 estimate of $3.78 sit below many street forecasts (~$4.91 consensus). Guidance/near‑term earnings misses or below‑consensus forecasts are a clear near‑term negative catalyst for the stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ROCK has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. CJS Securities raised Gibraltar Industries to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Gibraltar Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.