GMS (GMS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

GMS (NYSE:GMS - Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Wednesday, June 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.15 per share and revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter.

GMS Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of GMS stock traded down $1.79 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $77.69. The stock had a trading volume of 252,053 shares, compared to its average volume of 415,560. The firm has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.28 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $73.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.17. GMS has a 12-month low of $65.77 and a 12-month high of $105.54.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GMS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on GMS from $97.00 to $80.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of GMS from $110.00 to $93.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on GMS from $82.00 to $65.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 7th. DA Davidson lowered their price target on GMS from $94.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, UBS Group set a $80.00 price target on shares of GMS in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GMS presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $80.50.

Insider Transactions at GMS

In other news, CEO John C. Turner, Jr. bought 3,650 shares of GMS stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $70.00 per share, for a total transaction of $255,500.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 66,928 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,684,960. This trade represents a 5.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Theron I. Gilliam sold 12,474 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.46, for a total value of $916,340.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 31,507 shares in the company, valued at $2,314,504.22. The trade was a 28.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of GMS

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of GMS by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,229 shares of the company's stock worth $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 755 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in GMS in the first quarter valued at about $73,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in GMS by 13.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 107,464 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,863,000 after buying an additional 13,084 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in GMS by 105.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 373,738 shares of the company's stock worth $27,346,000 after buying an additional 191,737 shares during the last quarter. 95.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About GMS

GMS Inc distributes wallboard, ceilings, steel framing and complementary construction products in the United States and Canada. The company offers ceilings products, including suspended mineral fibers, soft fibers, and metal ceiling systems primarily used in offices, hotels, hospitals, retail facilities, schools, and various other commercial and institutional buildings.