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NYSE:GGB

Gerdau (GGB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$4.23
-0.03 (-0.70%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)
Today's Range
$4.21
$4.28
50-Day Range
$4.19
$4.92
52-Week Range
$4.15
$6.16
Volume
3.99 million shs
Average Volume
5.45 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.43 billion
P/E Ratio
4.36
Dividend Yield
7.33%
Price Target
$5.10

Gerdau MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.6% Upside
$5.10 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.69% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.30mentions of Gerdau in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-43.18%
From $0.88 to $0.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.41 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

85th out of 173 stocks

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, & Rolling & Finishing Mills Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks


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About Gerdau Stock (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer company. It operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, South America Business, and Special Steel Business divisions. The company provides semi-finished products, including billets, blooms, and slabs; common long rolled products, such as rebars, wire rods, merchant bars, light shapes, and profiles to the construction and manufacturing industries; drawn products comprising barbed and barbless fence wires, galvanized wires, fences, concrete reinforcing wire mesh, nails, and clamps for manufacturing, construction, and agricultural industries; and special steel products used in auto parts, light and heavy vehicles, and agricultural machinery, as well as in the oil and gas, wind energy, machinery and equipment, mining and rail, and other markets. It also offers flat products, such as hot-rolled steel coils and heavy plates; and resells flat steel products. In addition, the company operates three mines that produce iron ore located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It sells its products through independent distributors, direct sales from the mills, and its retail network. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

GGB Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/03/2021
Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend
11/20/2023
Dividend Payable
12/20/2023
Today
2/11/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
2/20/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Steel works, blast furnaces, & rolling & finishing mills
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
28,197
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$5.10
High Stock Price Target
$5.10
Low Stock Price Target
$5.10
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.21 billion
Pretax Margin
14.47%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$15.96 billion
Cash Flow
$1.60 per share
Book Value
$5.10 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,757,070,000
Free Float
1,756,716,000
Market Cap
$7.43 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.73
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Gustavo Werneck Da Cunha (Age 51)
    Member of Board Of Executive Officers CEO & Director
  • Mr. Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter (Age 61)
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Mr. Marcos Eduardo Faraco Wahrhaftig (Age 52)
    Executive VP of Strategy & Member of Board of Executive Officers
  • Mr. Rafael Dorneles Japur (Age 42)
    Member of Board of Executive Officers, Executive VP, CFO & Investor Relations Officer
  • Mr. Fabio Eduardo de Pieri Spina (Age 52)
    Legal Director, General Counsel & Corporate Affairs Offi. and Member of Board of Executive Officers
  • Mr. Mauro De Paula (Age 62)
    Member of Board of Executive Officers & Commercial Executive Officer
  • Mr. Cesar Obino Da Rosa Peres (Age 62)
    Member of Board of Executive Officers & Commercial Officer of Gerdau Steel Brasil
  • Mr. Rubens Fernandes Pereira (Age 52)
    Member of Board of Executive Officers and VP of operations in Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay
  • Mr. Wendel Gomes Da Silva (Age 50)
    Member of Board of Executive Officers and Director of Mining & Raw Materials
  • Aldo Tapia Castillo
    Member of Board of Executive Officers














GGB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Gerdau stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gerdau in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GGB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GGB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Gerdau's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Gerdau's stock. Their GGB share price targets range from $5.10 to $5.10. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $5.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have GGB shares performed in 2024?

Gerdau's stock was trading at $4.85 at the start of the year. Since then, GGB shares have decreased by 12.8% and is now trading at $4.23.
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Are investors shorting Gerdau?

Gerdau saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,940,000 shares, a decline of 38.8% from the December 31st total of 12,970,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,650,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Gerdau's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
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How can I listen to Gerdau's earnings call?

Gerdau will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 21st at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Gerdau's earnings last quarter?

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, October, 3rd. The basic materials company reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.30. Gerdau had a net margin of 11.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.81%.

How often does Gerdau pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gerdau?

Gerdau announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.0962 per share on Wednesday, December 20th. This represents a $0.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.09%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 20th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09.
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Is Gerdau a good dividend stock?

Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.23%. GGB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 31.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GGB will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GGB.

When did Gerdau's stock split?

Shares of Gerdau split on the morning of Wednesday, March 22nd 2023. The 21-20 split was announced on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 105 shares after the split.

What is André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter's approval rating as Gerdau's CEO?

96 employees have rated Gerdau Chief Executive Officer André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter on Glassdoor.com. André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter has an approval rating of 53% among the company's employees. This puts André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gerdau own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gerdau investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID), Mallinckrodt (MNK), Fossil Group (FOSL), Ciena (CIEN), Vale (VALE), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Associated British Foods (ABF) and Chaarat Gold (CGH).

Who are Gerdau's major shareholders?

Gerdau's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.77%), Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos (0.25%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.18%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.12%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (0.11%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (0.07%).

How do I buy shares of Gerdau?

Shares of GGB 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.
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This page (NYSE:GGB) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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