GrafTech International (EAF) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($1.49) per share and revenue of $125.0170 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($2.05) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.25) by ($0.80). The business had revenue of $125.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.60 million. On average, analysts expect GrafTech International to post $-6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

GrafTech International Price Performance

Shares of EAF opened at $6.83 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $7.74 and its 200-day moving average is $9.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.95 million, a PE ratio of -0.79 and a beta of 1.84. GrafTech International has a fifty-two week low of $4.92 and a fifty-two week high of $20.32.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EAF has been the topic of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating on shares of GrafTech International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research cut GrafTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on GrafTech International from $6.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings raised GrafTech International from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of GrafTech International in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $10.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GrafTech International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in GrafTech International by 5,083.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 635,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 623,399 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of GrafTech International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $182,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of GrafTech International by 132.8% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,782,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,699,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,052 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of GrafTech International during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of GrafTech International by 357.6% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,678,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,633,000 after buying an additional 1,311,797 shares in the last quarter. 92.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About GrafTech International

GrafTech International (NYSE: EAF) is a leading global manufacturer of graphite electrodes and other specialty graphite products used primarily in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) for steel production. The company’s core offerings include ultrahigh-power, high-power and regular power electrodes, along with related accessories such as graphite shapes and heterogeneous carbon materials. These products play a critical role in steelmaking by conducting the high electrical currents required to melt scrap steel efficiently and with reduced environmental impact compared to traditional blast furnace methods.

With a manufacturing footprint spanning North America, Europe and Asia, GrafTech serves steel producers and foundries worldwide.