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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free GMS Stock Alerts $96.87 +0.32 (+0.33%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$96.21▼$97.6850-Day Range$80.61▼$97.1652-Week Range$52.00▼$99.08Volume402,599 shsAverage Volume362,292 shsMarket Capitalization$3.86 billionP/E Ratio13.57Dividend 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/Downside7.5% Downside$89.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.38Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.26 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.55%From $8.35 to $8.73 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.2.72 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector115th out of 195 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $89.63, GMS has a forecasted downside of 7.5% from its current price of $96.87.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 Shorted2.75% of the float of GMS has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGMS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in GMS has recently decreased by 6.03%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGMS has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for GMS this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for GMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added GMS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 $2,256,462.00 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 4.55% in the coming year, from $8.35 to $8.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of GMS is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of GMS is 13.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGMS has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. 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 Behind the Markets[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.Get the name of the stock here - before it takes off >>> About GMS Stock (NYSE:GMS)GMS Inc. distributes wallboard, ceilings, steel framing and complementary construction products in the United States and Canada. The company offers ceilings products, including suspended mineral fibers, soft fibers, and metal ceiling systems primarily used in offices, hotels, hospitals, retail facilities, schools, and various other commercial and institutional buildings. 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 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comGMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) CEO John C. Turner, Jr. Sells 6,266 SharesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGMS (NYSE:GMS) Upgraded to "Strong-Buy" at StockNews.comMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJohn C. Turner, Jr. Sells 6,266 Shares of GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) StockMarch 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge T. Hendren Sells 10,554 Shares of GMS Inc. 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Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: SVP, COO George Hendren Sells 10,554 Shares of GMS Inc (GMS)March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President and CEO Turner John C JR Sells 6,266 Shares of GMS Inc (GMS)March 21, 2024 | msn.comGold Hits Record High: Surges To Rs 66,778 Per 10 GmsMarch 21, 2024 | msn.comGold Prices Soar To Historic High Of Rs 66,778 Per 10 GmsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comDevils GM Tom Fitzgerald Discusses What Was Covered At The GMs MeetingsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comNHL GMs Propose Changes to Coach’s Challenge, Other RulesMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comNHL GMs propose minor rule tweaks, additional coach’s challengesMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comNHL GMs propose multiple rule changes, tweaksMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comNHL's deal with Amazon for a series featuring star players unveiled at GMs' meeting: ReportsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comNHL GMs discuss expanding coach’s challenge through video reviewMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comPWHL GMs not expecting a hectic trade deadline: 'It's going to take the right trade'March 16, 2024 | msn.comPWHL GMs not expecting a hectic trade deadlineMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGMS Apr 2024 60.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comNHL set to take decision on 3-on-3 overtime rules at upcoming GM meeting: ReportsMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comFormer Kansas City Royals GMs Schuerholz, Tallis elected to team’s Hall of FameMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comFormer Royals GMs Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz elected to Royals Hall of FameMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comCanucks announce extensions for assistant GMs Cammi Granato, Emilie Castonguay; Ryan Johnson promotedMarch 11, 2024 | nj.comFormer Jets GM sits back as he takes shots from ESPN host: ‘You freaking GMs’See More Headlines Receive GMS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for GMS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Today3/27/2024Fiscal 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-7.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.14 Trailing P/E Ratio13.57 Forward P/E Ratio11.60 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 / Sales0.72 Cash Flow$12.81 per share Price / Cash Flow7.56 Book Value$35.65 per share Price / Book2.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,800,000Free Float39,044,000Market Cap$3.86 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.72 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.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:BECNTripadvisorNASDAQ:TRIPGroup 1 AutomotiveNYSE:GPIUrban OutfittersNASDAQ:URBNRush EnterprisesNASDAQ:RUSHBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 7,539 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.019%George T HendrenSold 10,554 sharesTotal: $1.02 M ($96.49/share)PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 3,817 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.008%John C Turner JrSold 6,266 sharesTotal: $611,436.28 ($97.58/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 74,354 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 13.395%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GMS in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for GMS's stock. Their GMS share price targets range from $74.00 to $105.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $89.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.5%. 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 17.5% and is now trading at $96.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting GMS? GMS saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,090,000 shares, a decline of 6.0% from the February 29th total of 1,160,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 342,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.8% of the company's 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) issued its quarterly earnings results 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 analysts' expectations of $1.27 billion. GMS had a net margin of 5.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.65%. The company's revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.85 EPS. 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), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST) and Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC). 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 a price of $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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.14%), Vanguard Group Inc. (13.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.11%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (3.08%), Federated Hermes Inc. (2.51%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (1.64%). 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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