Griffon Corp. is a management and holding company, which engages in the direction and assistance to its subsidiaries. It operates through the Home and Building Products, and Defense Electronics segments. The Home and Building Products segment consists of two companies, which manufactures branded consumer and professional tools, landscaping products, and outdoor lifestyle solutions; and sells residential,and commercial garage doors.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Metal doors, sash, & trim
Sub-IndustryBuilding Products
SectorMulti-Sector Conglomerates
Phone212-957-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.98 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,600
Next Earnings Date11/13/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Griffon (NYSE:GFF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Griffon's stock symbol?
Griffon trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GFF."
How often does Griffon pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Griffon?
Griffon declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Thursday, December 19th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.38%. This is a positive change from Griffon's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. View Griffon's Dividend History.
How will Griffon's stock buyback program work?
Griffon announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, August 1st 2018, which permits the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 6.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Griffon's earnings last quarter?
Griffon Co. (NYSE:GFF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The conglomerate reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.03. The conglomerate had revenue of $478.56 million for the quarter. Griffon had a return on equity of 9.39% and a net margin of 0.91%. View Griffon's Earnings History.
When is Griffon's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GFF?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Griffon's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate Griffon's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Griffon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Griffon?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Griffon in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Griffon.
Has Griffon been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GFF stock have trended very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Griffon earned a media sentiment score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the conglomerate a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Griffon.
Are investors shorting Griffon?
Griffon saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,040,000 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the August 30th total of 2,890,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 184,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 16.5 days. Approximately 7.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Griffon's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Griffon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Griffon include Masco (MAS), Lennox International (LII), Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS), A. O. Smith (AOS), Owens Corning (OC), Trex (TREX), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), Universal Forest Products (UFPI), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), AAON (AAON), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), American Woodmark (AMWD), Patrick Industries (PATK) and Apogee Enterprises (APOG).
What other stocks do shareholders of Griffon own?
Who are Griffon's key executives?
Griffon's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ronald J. Kramer, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Robert F. Mehmel, President, Chief Operating Officer & Director
- Brian G. Harris, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
- Seth L. Kaplan, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- W. Christopher Durborow, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
Who are Griffon's major shareholders?
Griffon's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (10.54%), Gabelli Funds LLC (4.40%), Teton Advisors Inc. (1.10%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.29%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.20%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.10%). Company insiders that own Griffon stock include Brian G Harris, Cheryl L Turnbull, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Henry A Alpert, Louis J Grabowsky, Ronald J Kramer, Seth L Kaplan and W Christopher Durborow. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Griffon.
Which institutional investors are selling Griffon stock?
GFF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Gabelli Funds LLC, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan and Strs Ohio. View Insider Buying and Selling for Griffon.
Which institutional investors are buying Griffon stock?
GFF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Rhumbline Advisers, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC , Comerica Bank and SG Americas Securities LLC. Company insiders that have bought Griffon stock in the last two years include Brian G Harris, Cheryl L Turnbull, Henry A Alpert, Louis J Grabowsky, Ronald J Kramer, Seth L Kaplan and W Christopher Durborow. View Insider Buying and Selling for Griffon.
How do I buy shares of Griffon?
Shares of GFF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Griffon's stock price today?
One share of GFF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.73.
How big of a company is Griffon?
Griffon has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and generates $1.98 billion in revenue each year. The conglomerate earns $125.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.76 on an earnings per share basis. Griffon employs 3,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Griffon.
What is Griffon's official website?
How can I contact Griffon?
Griffon's mailing address is 712 FIFTH AVENUE 18th Floor, NEW YORK NY, 10019. The conglomerate can be reached via phone at 212-957-5000.
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