Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the four ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of research firms have weighed in on ROCK. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Longbow Research initiated coverage on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Gibraltar Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Friday, May 29th.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of ROCK opened at $50.23 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $42.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.32. Gibraltar Industries has a 12 month low of $33.56 and a 12 month high of $75.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of -9.97, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The construction company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.09. Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 11.23% and a negative net margin of 10.43%.The company had revenue of $509.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $472.09 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Gibraltar Industries will post 3.84 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Gibraltar Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Gibraltar reported adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share, exceeding the $1.02 analyst consensus, while revenue of approximately $509.6 million topped the $472.1 million estimate. Strong organic growth, materials-sector performance and acquisition-related contributions helped drive the results. Gibraltar Industries Surpasses Expectations in Q2 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was maintained: Management reiterated 2026 revenue guidance of $1.76 billion to $1.83 billion and continues targeting approximately 2.5 times net leverage by the first quarter of 2028. Maintaining the outlook after the earnings beat supports investor confidence. Gibraltar reiterates 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates improved overall: Sidoti raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.88 from $3.75 and its FY2027 forecast to $5.09 from $4.97. It also increased estimates for Q3 2026, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027, indicating expectations for improving profitability. Gibraltar Industries analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sees additional upside: The average analyst price target implies roughly 33% potential appreciation, while positive earnings-estimate revisions could provide further support. Gibraltar Industries analyst price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Zacks coverage is evaluating ROCK’s value characteristics against Advanced Drainage Systems and broader value-investing metrics; the articles do not identify a new company-specific catalyst. ROCK or WMS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $1.09 from $1.12 and its Q4 2027 estimate to $1.47 from $1.48. These modest reductions may encourage caution despite the stronger full-year forecasts.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Joseph A. Lovechio purchased 1,000 shares of Gibraltar Industries stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $34.62 per share, for a total transaction of $34,620.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 13,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $463,561.80. This trade represents a 8.07% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Katherine Bolanowski acquired 1,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $35.63 per share, for a total transaction of $49,882.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $619,570.07. This represents a 8.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired 22,135 shares of company stock valued at $823,380 in the last ninety days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gibraltar Industries

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the second quarter valued at $221,886,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Gibraltar Industries by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,705,997 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $68,018,000 after acquiring an additional 7,251 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,363,153 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $67,394,000 after purchasing an additional 74,427 shares in the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC boosted its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 986,324 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $48,764,000 after acquiring an additional 32,764 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners boosted its holdings in Gibraltar Industries by 3,483.6% during the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 923,711 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $45,993,000 after purchasing an additional 897,935 shares during the last quarter. 98.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Gibraltar Industries Company 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.