Lazard Asset Management LLC Purchases Shares of 12,280 Gibraltar Industries, Inc. $ROCK

Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 12,280 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $490,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROCK. Royce & Associates LP grew its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 46.3% during the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 196,730 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $9,726,000 after purchasing an additional 62,218 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC bought a new position in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the first quarter worth approximately $1,519,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its stake in Gibraltar Industries by 425.0% in the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 41,036 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,049,000 after purchasing an additional 33,220 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Gibraltar Industries during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,122,000. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Gibraltar Industries by 20.1% during the fourth quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 250,977 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $12,408,000 after purchasing an additional 41,991 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.39% of the company’s stock.

Gibraltar Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Gibraltar reported adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share, above the $1.02 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $509.6 million versus expectations of $472.1 million. Gibraltar Industries Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sales growth and acquisition contributions were encouraging. Reports highlighted approximately 65% sales growth, strong organic performance in the materials business and contributions from the OmniMax acquisition. Management also pointed to expected synergy capture and additional upside from OmniMax. Why Gibraltar Industries Stock Soared
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was maintained. Gibraltar reiterated 2026 sales guidance of approximately $1.76 billion to $1.83 billion and EPS guidance of $3.65 to $4.05, broadly consistent with analyst expectations. Gibraltar Reiterates 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Deleveraging is a stated priority. Management is targeting net leverage of roughly 2.5 times by the first quarter of 2028, which could improve financial flexibility if execution remains on track.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly comparisons are affected by the reclassification of the Renewables business as discontinued operations, making reported year-over-year sales trends less directly comparable.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS declined from $1.13 in the year-earlier quarter despite the beat, while the company continues to report a negative net margin, factors that may limit enthusiasm.
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings-driven rally may have prompted profit-taking, while acquisition-related debt and the path toward lower leverage remain execution risks.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Down 7.4%

Shares of Gibraltar Industries stock opened at $50.78 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.46. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $33.56 and a 52-week high of $75.08. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $42.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.22.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The construction company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $509.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.09 million. Gibraltar Industries had a negative net margin of 10.43% and a positive return on equity of 11.23%. The company’s revenue was down 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Katherine Bolanowski purchased 1,400 shares of Gibraltar Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $35.63 per share, for a total transaction of $49,882.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,389 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $619,570.07. This represents a 8.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO William T. Bosway acquired 19,735 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $37.44 per share, with a total value of $738,878.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 250,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,371,980.80. This trade represents a 8.56% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have acquired 22,135 shares of company stock valued at $823,380. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. 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 began coverage on Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gibraltar Industries presently has an average 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.