GrafTech International (EAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

GrafTech International Ltd. is a global leader in the production and supply of high-performance graphite electrodes, petroleum coke and related advanced carbon materials. These graphite electrodes are a critical component in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, which accounts for roughly half of global steel production. The company’s products also serve industries such as foundries, non-ferrous metals, and emerging applications in energy storage and battery technologies.

GrafTech operates a vertically integrated business model, beginning with the manufacture of needle coke—a specialized feedstock derived from petroleum refining byproducts—through its wholly owned subsidiary. This feedstock is processed into calcined petroleum coke and then formed into graphite electrodes and other carbon materials. The company continuously invests in research and development to enhance electrode performance, improve energy efficiency and expand its portfolio of advanced graphite products for next-generation applications.

With manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia, GrafTech serves a broad and diversified customer base. Its global footprint includes electrode production plants in Calais, France; Monterrey, Mexico; and St. Marys, Pennsylvania, along with a network of sales and technical support offices worldwide. This international presence enables GrafTech to respond quickly to regional market demands and to provide localized service to steelmakers, foundries and other industrial customers.

GrafTech’s history dates back more than a century, tracing its roots to early developments in graphite electrode technology. The company was spun off from Panasonic Corporation in 2018 and is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Roger D. Patrick, GrafTech continues to focus on operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and strategic growth opportunities in both traditional and emerging markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.13 to $1.52
• 50-Day Range: $0.78 to $1.31
• 52-Week Range: $0.52 to $2.53
• Volume: 8.55 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $380.77 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.63
• Consensus Rating: Hold

GrafTech International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

GrafTech International scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

GrafTech International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

GrafTech International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of GrafTech International is -2.73, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of GrafTech International is -2.73, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.41% of the float of GrafTech International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GrafTech International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GrafTech International has recently decreased by 29.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

GrafTech International does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

GrafTech International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.41% of the float of GrafTech International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

GrafTech International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in GrafTech International has recently decreased by 29.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for GrafTech International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added GrafTech International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, GrafTech International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $39,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.72% of the stock of GrafTech International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.83% of the stock of GrafTech International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EAF shares performed this year?

GrafTech International's stock was trading at $1.73 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EAF shares have decreased by 14.7% and is now trading at $1.4750.

How were GrafTech International's earnings last quarter?

GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) posted its earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.02. The firm earned $111.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.33 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did GrafTech International IPO?

GrafTech International (EAF) raised $850 million in an initial public offering 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 served 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.

Who are GrafTech International's major shareholders?

GrafTech International's top institutional investors include Foundation Resource Management Inc. (0.65%) and PFG Investments LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Colonial House Capital Ltd, Gp Ltd Bcp, Rory F O'donnell, Jean-Marc Germain and Eric V Roegner.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of GrafTech International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that GrafTech International investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: METAL PROC&FABR
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EAF
• CIK: 931148
• Web: www.graftech.com
• Phone: (216) 676-2000
• Fax: 440-753-1491
• Employees: 1,072
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for GrafTech International: $1.63
• High Price Target: $2.20
• Low Price Target: $0.80
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.54)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$131.16 million
• Net Margins: -27.17%
• Pretax Margin: -32.05%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -9.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.16
• Quick Ratio: 2.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $538.78 million
• Price / Sales: 0.71
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($0.31) per share
• Price / Book: -4.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 258,150,000
• Free Float: 256,292,000
• Market Cap: $380.77 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51