Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 17th. Analysts expect Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to post earnings of $0.22 per share and revenue of $216.30 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GLDD opened at $16.89 on Friday. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a 52 week low of $7.51 and a 52 week high of $16.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $14.35 and a 200 day moving average of $12.69. The company has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83.

More Great Lakes Dredge & Dock News

Here are the key news stories impacting Great Lakes Dredge & Dock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Saltchuk agreed to acquire GLDD in an all-cash transaction (reported value around $1.2–$1.5B). The deal explains the recent sharp upward move as buyers price in the acquisition premium and certainty of a cash sale. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options trading was detected ahead of and around the deal announcement, signaling elevated speculative or hedge activity that can amplify intraday volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note GLDD’s strong backlog and elevated dredging demand ahead of Q4 earnings, but potential margin pressure from dry-docking costs could temper organic upside if investors refocus on fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in recent filings contain inconsistent data (reports show 0 shares and NaN changes), so short-position signals are unclear; treat short-interest metrics with caution until corrected filings are available.
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder rights firm launched an investigation into whether the board breached fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale, creating potential legal/transaction risk and a drag on sentiment until the matter is resolved. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Two brokerages downgraded GLDD (Texas Capital: strong-buy → hold; Noble Financial: outperform → market perform), which can weigh on near-term momentum and reduce buy-side conviction despite the takeover. Read More. • Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. CJS Securities upgraded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Great Lakes Dredge & Dock from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 24th. Noble Financial lowered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP David Johanson sold 2,100 shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.96, for a total value of $29,316.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 91,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,283,803.48. This trade represents a 2.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $532,000. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock by 80.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 74,222 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $646,000 after acquiring an additional 32,987 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,190 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $341,000 after acquiring an additional 1,653 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock during the 1st quarter valued at $304,000. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Great Lakes Dredge & Dock by 9.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 35,035 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $305,000 after buying an additional 3,169 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.11% of the company’s stock.

About Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) is a leading provider of dredging and maritime construction services in the United States. The company specializes in the excavation and removal of sediment from waterways, harbors, ports and coastal areas to maintain navigability and support commercial shipping. Its operations encompass both maintenance dredging—removing accumulated material to restore channel depth—and new work projects such as land reclamation and harbor deepening.

In addition to traditional dredging, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock offers a range of complementary marine construction services.