NYSE:GMS GMS (GMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This company has increased its dividend every year for 54 years (From DTI) (Ad) Free GMS Stock Alerts $91.11 -1.57 (-1.69%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$90.59▼$93.4050-Day Range$85.48▼$100.3952-Week Range$54.59▼$101.04Volume334,298 shsAverage Volume323,726 shsMarket Capitalization$3.63 billionP/E Ratio12.76Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$89.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get GMS alerts: Email Address GMS MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Downside$89.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.56 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.14%From $8.36 to $8.79 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.58 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector121st out of 194 stocksLumber & Other Construction Materials Industry3rd out of 4 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGMS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGMS has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.06% of the float of GMS has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGMS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in GMS has recently decreased by 25.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGMS does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthGMS does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GMS. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGMS has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for GMS this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added GMS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, GMS insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,561,192.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of GMS is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.28% of the stock of GMS 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 GMS are expected to grow by 5.14% in the coming year, from $8.36 to $8.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of GMS is 12.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of GMS is 12.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGMS has a P/B Ratio of 2.95. 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 Ad DTIA new way to collect income from stocksMost people think of BUYING options when they talk about options. 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It also provides steel framing products, such as steel tracks, studs, and various other steel products used to frame the interior walls of a commercial or institutional building; and insulation, lumber and other wood products, ready-mix joint compound, and various other interior construction products, as well as ancillary products comprising tools, fasteners, and safety products. In addition, the company distributes acoustical ceilings, steel framing, insulation, and related building products, as well as commercial and residential building materials. It serves professional contractors and homebuilders. As of April 30, 2022, the company operated 300 branches across 44 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 6 provinces in Canada. It also operates a network of approximately 300 distribution centers. GMS Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tucker, Georgia.Read More GMS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GMS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comGMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) SVP Sells $1,931,400.00 in StockMarch 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comGMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) CEO John C. Turner, Jr. Sells 6,266 SharesApril 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)A new way to collect income from stocksMost people think of BUYING options when they talk about options. It’s how speculators leverage large sums of money hoping that a stock moves in the “right” direction over a certain period of time. The problem is - they don’t always pay off when you buy them. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Today4/17/2024Fiscal Year End4/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Lumber & other construction materials Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:GMS CUSIPN/A CIK1600438 Webwww.gms.com Phone(800) 392-4619Fax770-491-9487Employees7,007Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$89.63 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$74.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.14 Trailing P/E Ratio12.76 Forward P/E Ratio10.90 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$332.99 million Net Margins5.48% Pretax Margin7.22% Return on Equity25.65% Return on Assets10.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.69 Current Ratio2.40 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.33 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$12.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.44 Book Value$30.86 per share Price / Book2.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,800,000Free Float39,044,000Market Cap$3.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.73 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John C. Turner Jr. (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.98MMr. Scott M. Deakin (Age 58)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $988.17kMr. George Travis Hendren (Age 49)Senior VP & COO Comp: $928.96kMr. Craig D. Apolinsky (Age 57)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $804.35kMs. Leigh Dobbs (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $524.81kMr. William Forrest Bell (Age 63)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Eric N. SundbySenior VP, Chief Information Officer & Head of Process ExcellenceCarey PhelpVice President of Investor & Media RelationsDon TaylorVice President of Operations - Western RegionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBeacon Roofing SupplyNASDAQ:BECNRush EnterprisesNASDAQ:RUSHBGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIRush EnterprisesNASDAQ:RUSHAUrban OutfittersNASDAQ:URBNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsArtemis Investment Management LLPBought 10,036 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.154%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCBought 444 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.071%First Hawaiian BankSold 4,922 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.013%GAMMA Investing LLCBought 411 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.002%Reinhart Partners LLC.Bought 9,441 shares on 4/3/2024Ownership: 1.225%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell GMS stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GMS in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GMS shares. View GMS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is GMS's stock price target for 2024? 8 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for GMS's stock. Their GMS share price targets range from $74.00 to $105.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $89.63 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View analysts price targets for GMS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GMS shares performed in 2024? GMS's stock was trading at $82.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GMS stock has increased by 10.5% and is now trading at $91.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting GMS? GMS saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 814,800 shares, a decrease of 25.2% from the March 15th total of 1,090,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 364,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View GMS's Short Interest. When is GMS's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 27th 2024. View our GMS earnings forecast. How were GMS's earnings last quarter? GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.01. The business earned $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. GMS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.65% and a net margin of 5.48%. The business's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.85 earnings per share. What ETFs hold GMS's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of GMS (NYSE:GMS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) and AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (SMCP). What is Michael Callahan's approval rating as GMS's CEO? 11 employees have rated GMS Chief Executive Officer Michael Callahan on Glassdoor.com. Michael Callahan has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of GMS own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other GMS investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Deere & Company (DE), AT&T (T), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Applied Materials (AMAT), Caterpillar (CAT) and D.R. Horton (DHI). When did GMS IPO? GMS (GMS) raised $154 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 26th 2016. The company issued 7,000,000 shares at $21.00-$23.00 per share. Barclays and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and RBC Capital Markets, Baird, Wells Fargo Securities, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Raymond James and Stephens were co-managers. Who are GMS's major shareholders? GMS's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.22%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.15%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Coliseum Capital Management, L, Craig D Apolinsky, George T Hendren, John C Turner Jr, John J Gavin, Peter C Browning, Scott M Deakin, Theron I Gilliam and William Forrest Bell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of GMS? Shares of GMS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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