Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:EAF GrafTech International (EAF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $3.62 +0.04 (+1.12%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.56▼$3.6650-Day Range$3.33▼$5.2952-Week Range$3.32▼$6.74Volume1.42 million shsAverage Volume1.43 million shsMarket Capitalization$929.65 millionP/E Ratio7.24Dividend Yield1.10%Price Target$4.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media GrafTech International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.3% Upside$4.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.70Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.13) to $0.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.34 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector85th out of 177 stocksElectrical Industrial Apparatus Industry3rd out of 10 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGrafTech International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $4.50, GrafTech International has a forecasted upside of 24.3% from its current price of $3.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageGrafTech International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.91% of the float of GrafTech International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGrafTech International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in GrafTech International has recently decreased by 0.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGrafTech International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGrafTech International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of GrafTech International is 8.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, GrafTech International will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.81% next year. This indicates that GrafTech International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EAF. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrafTech International has a news sentiment score of 1.70. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for GrafTech International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added GrafTech International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, GrafTech International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of GrafTech International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.83% of the stock of GrafTech International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for GrafTech International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.13) to $0.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of GrafTech International is 7.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of GrafTech International is 7.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 17.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGrafTech International has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) StockGrafTech International Ltd. research, develops, manufactures, and sells graphite and carbon-based solutions worldwide. The company offers graphite electrodes to produce electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals; and petroleum needle coke, a crystalline form of carbon used in the production of graphite electrodes and synthetic graphite. It sells its products primarily through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.Read More EAF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EAF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs GrafTech International (EAF) Too Good to Be True? A Comprehensive Analysis of a Potential ...August 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGrafTech International (EAF) Gets a Hold from RBC CapitalSeptember 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Wall Street Insider Makes Prediction about Hot A.I. Stock50-year Wall Street Veteran Marc Chaikin just detailed why he's avoiding NVDA and buying this overlooked A.I. stock instead. Learn more here.August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There Now An Opportunity In GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF)?August 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Corteva (CTVA) and GrafTech International (EAF)August 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 GrafTech International Ltd Earnings CallAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech International (EAF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGrafTech International Ltd. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Wall Street Insider Makes Prediction about Hot A.I. Stock50-year Wall Street Veteran Marc Chaikin just detailed why he's avoiding NVDA and buying this overlooked A.I. stock instead. Learn more here.July 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call and WebcastJuly 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech Announces Publication of 2022 Sustainability ReportJune 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech Prices Offering of $450 Million of Senior Secured NotesJune 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) investors has not been profitableJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech to Exhibit at the METEC 2023 International Metallurgical Trade FairMay 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGrafTech International: First Ugly, Then Great, And Now, Interesting?May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Before It Goes Ex-DividendMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech Joins the United Nations Global CompactMay 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.01May 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for GrafTech International (EAF)May 4, 2023 | msn.comGrafTech International's Return On Capital Employed OverviewMay 1, 2023 | msn.comGrafTech tumbles after swinging to Q1 loss; sales plunge 62%May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech to Exhibit at the AISTech 2023 Conference and ExpositionApril 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Saia (SAIA) and GrafTech International (EAF)April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs GrafTech International Ltd.'s (NYSE:EAF) ROE Of 76% Impressive?April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech International (EAF) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafTech Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing GrafTech International Ltd. 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Email Address EAF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend5/30/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Last Earnings8/04/2023Today9/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolNYSE:EAF CUSIPN/A CIK931148 Webwww.graftech.com Phone(216) 676-2000Fax440-753-1491Employees1,347Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$4.50 High Stock Price Forecast$5.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$4.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+24.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.50 Trailing P/E Ratio7.24 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$382.96 million Net Margins14.68% Pretax Margin17.83% Return on Equity40.42% Return on Assets8.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.90 Current Ratio4.10 Quick Ratio1.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.28 billion Price / Sales0.73 Cash Flow$1.70 per share Price / Cash Flow2.13 Book Value$1.32 per share Price / Book2.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,810,000Free Float255,267,000Market Cap$929.65 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Marcel Kessler (Age 56)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.11MMr. Timothy K. Flanagan (Age 45)CFO, Sr. VP of Fin. & Treasurer Comp: $605.98kMr. Jeremy S. Halford (Age 50)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.28MMs. Gina K. Gunning (Age 66)Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $541.6kMr. Inigo Perez Ortiz (Age 51)Sr. VP of Commercial & CTS Comp: $703.71kMichael DillonVP of Investor Relations & CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHollysys Automation TechnologiesNASDAQ:HOLITriMasNASDAQ:TRSColumbus McKinnonNASDAQ:CMCOCadreNYSE:CDREKornit DigitalNASDAQ:KRNTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBarclays PLCSold 22,504 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.029%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 7,202 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.095%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 10,960 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.006%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 9,744 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.205%Tyler Stone Wealth ManagementBought 11,100 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Institutional Transactions EAF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell GrafTech International stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GrafTech International in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EAF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EAF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is GrafTech International's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for GrafTech International's stock. Their EAF share price forecasts range from $4.00 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $4.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EAF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EAF shares performed in 2023? GrafTech International's stock was trading at $4.76 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EAF stock has decreased by 23.9% and is now trading at $3.62. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting GrafTech International? GrafTech International saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,650,000 shares, a decrease of 8.6% from the July 31st total of 6,180,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View GrafTech International's Short Interest. When is GrafTech International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 3rd 2023. View our EAF earnings forecast. How were GrafTech International's earnings last quarter? GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) released its earnings results on Friday, August, 4th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.01. The company earned $185.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $177.18 million. GrafTech International had a net margin of 14.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.42%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 49.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. How often does GrafTech International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GrafTech International? GrafTech International announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 30th. Read our dividend analysis for EAF. What ETFs hold GrafTech International's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) stock in their portfolio include The Acquirers Fund (ZIG), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) and Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (DMAT).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES). Is GrafTech International a good dividend stock? GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.10%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EAF will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EAF. What other stocks do shareholders of GrafTech International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other GrafTech International investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Micron Technology (MU), Enbridge (ENB), Intel (INTC), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), CVS Health (CVS), Chevron (CVX), HP (HPQ) and International Business Machines (IBM). When did GrafTech International IPO? (EAF) raised $850 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 19th 2018. The company issued 37,800,000 shares at $21.00-$24.00 per share. J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, RBC Capital Markets, HSBC, BMO Capital MarketsBNP PARIBAS, CIBC Capital Markets and National Bank Financial were co-managers. What is GrafTech International's stock symbol? GrafTech International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EAF." Who are GrafTech International's major shareholders? GrafTech International's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BROOKFIELD Corp ON (24.91%), BlackRock Inc. (5.25%), Yacktman Asset Management LP (3.61%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.94%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.63%) and State Street Corp (1.61%). Insiders that own company stock include David J Rintoul, Gp Ltd Bcp, Jean-Marc Germain and Private Funds Holdi Brookfield. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of GrafTech International? Shares of EAF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is GrafTech International's stock price today? One share of EAF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.62. How much money does GrafTech International make? GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) has a market capitalization of $929.65 million and generates $1.28 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $382.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.50 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does GrafTech International have? The company employs 1,347 workers across the globe. How can I contact GrafTech International? GrafTech International's mailing address is 982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH, 44131. The official website for the company is www.graftech.com. The company can be reached via phone at (216) 676-2000, via email at meredith.bandy@graftech.com, or via fax at 440-753-1491. This page (NYSE:EAF) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding GrafTech International Ltd. 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