NYSE:GMS GMS (GMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free GMS Stock Alerts $94.15 +1.26 (+1.36%) (As of 04/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$93.02▼$94.1650-Day Range$87.36▼$100.3952-Week Range$55.88▼$101.04Volume283,635 shsAverage Volume353,849 shsMarket Capitalization$3.75 billionP/E Ratio13.19Dividend 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/Downside4.8% Downside$89.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.10Based on 10 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.1.08 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector173rd out of 201 stocksLumber & Other Construction Materials Industry3rd out of 4 stocks 1.3 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 only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.49% of the float of GMS has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGMS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in GMS has recently increased by 20.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGMS has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for GMS this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added GMS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of GMS is 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGMS has a P/B Ratio of 3.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 StockApril 29, 2024 | msn.comRan Carthon got texts from GMs during the NFL Draft that prove Titans did the right thing selecting T’Vondre SweatApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 29, 2024 | msn.com2024 NFL Draft: Meet the Patriots’ draft classApril 27, 2024 | msn.com4 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft that will get GMs firedApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGMS (NYSE:GMS) Upgraded by StockNews.com to Strong-BuyApril 24, 2024 | msn.com2024 NFL Draft: These 4 GMs Are Under the Most Pressure to DeliverApril 23, 2024 | msn.comGM earnings top forecasts despite headwindsApril 29, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)AI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 23, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comPenix Jr. writes an open letter to NFL GMsApril 23, 2024 | msn.comReport: NFL GMs view one QB as ‘best kept secret’ in draftApril 21, 2024 | seatrade-maritime.comRecycling markets show early signs of post-Ramadan recoveryApril 21, 2024 | msn.comNFL notes: Current, former GMs offer Eliot Wolf advice ahead of Patriots draftApril 21, 2024 | msn.comNFL GMs Suggest Surprising Landing Spot For JJ McCarthy In NFL DraftApril 20, 2024 | msn.com3 draft-day trades that would shake up everything in the 2024 NFL DraftApril 19, 2024 | msn.comHow will the top of the NFL draft go? Even veteran GMs have no idea.April 18, 2024 | msn.comThis amazing volcano is raining gold dust on Earth - 80 gms a day worth $6000April 16, 2024 | msn.comNBA mulling 3 options for proposal involving NBA Cup, playoff tiebreakersApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGMS (NYSE:GMS) sheds 5.7% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthApril 13, 2024 | msn.com5 most volatile 2024 NFL Draft prospects who will make or break GMsApril 12, 2024 | msn.comUSA Hockey: Zito, Drury, Fitzgerald asst. GMs for '26 OlympicsApril 10, 2024 | msn.comMina Kimes Has Warning For NFL GMs About Marvin Harrison Jr.April 10, 2024 | msn.comChiefs’ Brett Veach prefers certain traits in NFL Draft. Who fits the mold this year?April 9, 2024 | msn.comRanking the Eagles’ 5 biggest needs ahead of the 2024 NFL DraftApril 9, 2024 | msn.com20 best value signings in NFL free agency that have GMs looking like geniusesApril 9, 2024 | msn.comCandidates Chess: GMs Dibyendu Barua and Pravin Thipsay analyse how Indian players have fared so farApril 9, 2024 | msn.comCandidates Chess: Indian performance satisfactory so far, say GMs Barua and ThipsaySee 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 Earnings2/29/2024Today4/29/2024Fiscal 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-3.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.14 Trailing P/E Ratio13.04 Forward P/E Ratio11.14 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 / Sales0.70 Cash Flow$12.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.32 Book Value$30.86 per share Price / Book3.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,800,000Free Float39,044,000Market Cap$3.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.73 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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:GPITripadvisorNASDAQ:TRIPRush EnterprisesNASDAQ:RUSHAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMeritage Portfolio ManagementSold 393 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.011%Peregrine Capital Management LLCSold 8,075 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.338%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 3,078 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.045%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 46,893 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.237%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 8,426 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.021%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 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for GMS's shares. 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 year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.8%. 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GMS stock has increased by 14.2% and is now trading at $94.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting GMS? GMS saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 984,900 shares, an increase of 20.9% from the March 31st total of 814,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 382,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.5% of the company's stock are short sold. 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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.27 billion. GMS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.65% and a net margin of 5.48%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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 Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 GARP ETF (GRPZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), 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 IPO 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.22%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.34%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.24%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.15%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.07%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%). 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. This page (NYSE:GMS) was last updated on 4/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsForget Bitcoin. 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