Gerdau (GGB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gerdau (NYSE: GGB) is a leading steel producer with roots dating back to 1901 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Over more than a century, the company has evolved from a regional ironworks into a global supplier of long steel and specialty steel products. Gerdau operates an integrated production system that emphasizes the recycling of scrap metal, reducing energy consumption and supporting its commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.

The company’s core business activities encompass the production of construction rebar, merchant bars, wire rods, and special steel for the automotive, industrial machinery and energy sectors. Gerdau’s extensive product portfolio also includes structural shapes, rail components and forgings, serving a diverse range of end markets. Through its network of steel mills, rolling mills and downstream facilities, the company is equipped to deliver customized solutions to customers across multiple geographies.

Gerdau maintains a significant presence in the Americas, with operations spanning Brazil, the United States, Canada, Mexico and several South American countries. In North America, the company is recognized for its high-quality rebar and value-added processing services, supporting infrastructure and construction projects. In Brazil and neighboring markets, Gerdau is a major supplier of long steel products, leveraging its integrated iron ore mining assets and scrap-based electric arc furnaces to complement traditional blast-furnace operations.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Gustavo Werneck, Gerdau continues to pursue growth through capacity expansions, technological innovation and strategic acquisitions. Guided by a board that includes members of the founding Gerdau family alongside independent directors, the company emphasizes operational excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. Through ongoing investments in digitalization and research partnerships, Gerdau aims to enhance productivity and drive value for customers and stakeholders worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.07 to $3.15
• 50-Day Range: $2.51 to $3.19
• 52-Week Range: $2.27 to $3.62
• Volume: 12.78 million shs
• Average Volume: 10.21 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.49 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.74
• Dividend Yield: 2.56%
• Price Target: $3.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Gerdau Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gerdau scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Gerdau has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gerdau has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Gerdau are expected to grow by 2.17% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.47 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gerdau is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gerdau is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 94.62.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Gerdau has a PEG Ratio of 1.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gerdau has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.00% of the float of Gerdau has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gerdau has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gerdau has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Gerdau pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Gerdau does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Gerdau is 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Gerdau will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.02% next year. This indicates that Gerdau will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.00% of the float of Gerdau has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gerdau has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gerdau has recently decreased by 12.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

Gerdau has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Gerdau this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for GGB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Gerdau to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gerdau insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.02% of the stock of Gerdau is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.49% of the stock of Gerdau is held by institutions.

GGB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GGB shares performed this year?

Gerdau's stock was trading at $2.88 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, GGB shares have increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $3.05.
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How were Gerdau's earnings last quarter?

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The basic materials company earned $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.66 billion. Gerdau had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.63% and a net margin of 4.87%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Gerdau's stock split?

Gerdau shares split on Tuesday, April 30th 2024.The 6-5 split was announced on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 120 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Gerdau?

Shares of GGB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gerdau own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Gerdau investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Ford Motor (F), Vale (VALE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend: 5/12/2025
• Record date for 5/27 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/27/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: STEEL - PRODUCERS
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GGB
• CIK: 1073404
• Web: www2.gerdau.com
• Phone: 551130946300
• Fax: 55-51-3323-2222
• Employees: 25,557
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $3.80
• High Stock Price Target: $3.80
• Low Stock Price Target: $3.80
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.63
• P/E Growth: 1.32
• Net Income: $846.59 million
• Net Margins: 4.87%
• Pretax Margin: 6.06%
• Return on Equity: 6.63%
• Return on Assets: 4.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 2.64
• Quick Ratio: 1.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.51
• Cash Flow: $0.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.42
• Book Value: $5.19 per share
• Price / Book: 0.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,078,800,000
• Free Float: 2,078,389,000
• Market Cap: $6.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.38