Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.02

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.015 per share by the basic materials company on Monday, March 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This is a 7.1% increase from Ferroglobe’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01.

Ferroglobe has a payout ratio of 8.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Ferroglobe to earn $0.59 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.05 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 8.5%.

Ferroglobe Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ GSM traded up $0.17 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $4.99. The company had a trading volume of 920,106 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,191,248. The stock has a market cap of $930.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.75 and a beta of 1.09. Ferroglobe has a 52 week low of $2.97 and a 52 week high of $5.74. The business’s 50-day moving average is $4.90 and its 200-day moving average is $4.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Ferroglobe (NASDAQ:GSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The basic materials company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. Ferroglobe had a negative net margin of 9.92% and a negative return on equity of 6.13%. The company had revenue of $329.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $293.60 million. Equities analysts expect that Ferroglobe will post 0.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Ferroglobe

Here are the key news stories impacting Ferroglobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised dividend and buyback-capable balance sheet — management increased the quarterly dividend to $0.015/share (7% raise, ~1.2% yield) and reported $123M cash with modest net debt, a signal of cash flexibility that supports the stock. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and improving segment trends — Q4 sales $329.4M topped estimates and the alloys businesses (silicon‑based and manganese‑based) showed sequential volume and EBITDA improvement, supporting expectations for better 2026 performance. Quiver Quant Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable trade measures and contracts — EU safeguard measures and positive U.S. silicon-metal trade developments plus a 10‑year French energy agreement reduce import pressure and energy cost volatility, improving the industry outlook. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity — a large uptick in call buying (3,346 calls, ~194% above average daily call volume) suggests short‑term bullish positioning by some traders (can amplify intraday moves).
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional flows — recent filings show both sizable additions and large trims by different funds; this indicates divergent views among institutions rather than a clear directional endorsement. Quiver Quant Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP losses, energy‑related charges and cash flow weakness — Q4 net loss attributable to the parent was $81M (diluted EPS -$0.43), a $40.2M fair‑value loss on French energy contracts, reduced operating cash flow (Q4 outflow), and weaker full‑year results remain key risks for valuation and near‑term earnings recovery. GlobeNewswire Release

Ferroglobe Company Profile

Ferroglobe PLC is a leading producer of specialty metals and alloys, serving a diverse range of industrial customers worldwide. The company’s core operations focus on the manufacture of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys, manganese-based alloys and rare earth alloys, which are essential inputs for the aluminum, steel, chemical and electronics industries. Ferroglobe’s product portfolio includes high-purity silicon, ferrosilicon, silicon manganese, manganese alloys and various recarburizers used to enhance metal strength, durability and conductivity.

With production facilities located across North America, Europe, South America and Africa, Ferroglobe maintains a global footprint that allows it to supply customers on multiple continents.