Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) CEO Acquires $172,305.00 in Stock

Key Points

• CEO William Bosway bought 4,500 shares at an average price of $38.29 on March 9 for $172,305, bringing his stake to 228,085 shares (a 2.01% increase) per the SEC filing.
• Shares recently traded at $41.48 with elevated volume versus average, a 12‑month range of $37.79–$75.08, a market cap of about $1.23 billion and a negative trailing P/E of -27.65.
• Gibraltar beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.76 vs. $0.74) with revenue up 16% year-over-year and set FY2026 guidance of $3.65–$4.05 EPS, while analysts remain mixed (one Strong Buy, two Sells) and institutional ownership is about 98.39%.

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK - Get Free Report) CEO William Bosway acquired 4,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $38.29 per share, with a total value of $172,305.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 228,085 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,733,374.65. This trade represents a 2.01% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Gibraltar Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ROCK traded up $2.30 on Tuesday, hitting $41.48. The stock had a trading volume of 586,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 335,690. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $51.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.03. Gibraltar Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $37.79 and a twelve month high of $75.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.34.

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. Gibraltar Industries had a positive return on equity of 12.05% and a negative net margin of 3.76%.The business had revenue of $268.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.13 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.01 EPS. Gibraltar Industries's revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. Gibraltar Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.650-4.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Gibraltar Industries, Inc. will post 4.91 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ROCK has been the topic of several research reports. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Gibraltar Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Gibraltar Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gibraltar Industries

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Boston Partners lifted its stake in Gibraltar Industries by 3,483.6% in the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 923,711 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $45,993,000 after buying an additional 897,935 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries by 694.4% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 536,668 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $33,703,000 after acquiring an additional 469,111 shares during the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $22,758,000. Robeco Schweiz AG acquired a new stake in shares of Gibraltar Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $11,304,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Gibraltar Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,700,000. 98.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Gibraltar Industries

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.

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