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

Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) by 124.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 23,354 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,966 shares during the quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC owned 0.08% of Gibraltar Industries worth $1,467,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of 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 buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,348 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 220.6% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,036 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $179,000 after acquiring an additional 2,089 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 861.0% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,306 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 2,962 shares during the last quarter. 98.39% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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

Gibraltar Industries Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ROCK opened at $41.23 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $51.49 and a 200 day moving average of $56.42. The firm 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $40.98 and a 12-month high of $75.08.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.76 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $265.13 million. Gibraltar Industries had a negative net margin of 3.76% and a positive return on equity of 12.05%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.01 earnings per share. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 4.91 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ROCK. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company 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.