B. Riley Has Positive Outlook for Ferroglobe Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• B. Riley analysts have increased their Q1 2026 EPS forecast for Ferroglobe to $0.03, up from $0.02, with a current full-year estimate of $0.33 per share.
• Ferroglobe's stock recently traded at $4.21, which is up from a 12-month low of $2.97 and close to its high of $5.12, reflecting fluctuations in trading volume.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.014, set to be paid on September 29th, representing a yield of 1.3% despite a negative dividend payout ratio of -8.77%.

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at B. Riley increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Ferroglobe in a research report issued on Thursday, August 7th. B. Riley analyst N. Giles now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.03 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.02. The consensus estimate for Ferroglobe's current full-year earnings is $0.33 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Ferroglobe's FY2026 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded Ferroglobe from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 31st.

Ferroglobe Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GSM traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $4.21. 234,059 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,270,647. The firm has a market cap of $784.76 million, a PE ratio of -7.36 and a beta of 1.62. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $4.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.86. Ferroglobe has a 12 month low of $2.97 and a 12 month high of $5.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.56.

Ferroglobe (NASDAQ:GSM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $386.86 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $398.00 million. Ferroglobe had a negative net margin of 6.99% and a negative return on equity of 2.85%.

Institutional Trading of Ferroglobe

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Ferroglobe by 1,068.3% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,558,383 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $5,719,000 after buying an additional 1,424,998 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ferroglobe in the second quarter valued at approximately $90,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ferroglobe in the second quarter valued at approximately $174,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ferroglobe by 1.2% during the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 2,065,772 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $7,581,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ferroglobe during the second quarter worth about $1,082,000. 89.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Ferroglobe Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 22nd will be issued a $0.014 dividend. This represents a $0.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 22nd. Ferroglobe's dividend payout ratio is currently -8.77%.

Ferroglobe Company Profile

Ferroglobe PLC produces and sells silicon metal, and silicon and manganese-based ferroalloys in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides silicone chemicals that are used in a range of applications, including personal care items, construction-related products, health care products, and electronics; and silicon metal for primary and secondary aluminum producers.

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