Ferroglobe (NASDAQ:GSM) Shares Gap Up Following Strong Earnings

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $4.82, but opened at $5.12. Ferroglobe shares last traded at $4.9590, with a volume of 961,870 shares changing hands.

The basic materials company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $329.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $293.60 million. Ferroglobe had a negative net margin of 12.78% and a negative return on equity of 8.38%.

Ferroglobe Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a $0.015 dividend. This is a positive change from Ferroglobe’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. This represents a $0.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. Ferroglobe’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -8.11%.

Ferroglobe News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ferroglobe this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Trade enforcement and energy deal should help 2026 outlook — management highlighted EU ferroalloy safeguard measures and positive momentum in the U.S. silicon-metal trade case, plus a new 10‑year French energy contract that reduces cost volatility and supports competitiveness. Ferroglobe Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and adjusted metrics showed pockets of strength — Q4 sales beat consensus and adjusted EBITDA was positive at $14.6M; management reiterated a stronger 2026 outlook. These operational datapoints help explain buyer interest. Ferroglobe PLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased — company raised the quarterly cash dividend ~7% to $0.015/share, signaling management confidence and returning cash to shareholders. (Payable Mar 30; record Mar 23.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcripts available — several call transcripts and writeups were published (useful for details and management color). Ferroglobe (GSM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Yahoo) Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — elevated call buying was reported (daily call volume ~194% above typical), indicating speculative or directional bullish interest from traders.
• Negative Sentiment: Large GAAP net loss and EPS miss — Q4 net loss attributable to the parent was $81.0M (GAAP diluted loss ~$0.43/sh), and full‑year results remain well below 2024 levels; these headline losses weigh on valuation and sentiment. Globe Specialty Metals (GSM) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Energy and production issues pressured margins — raw materials & energy consumption rose sharply (including a ~$40M fair‑value loss on long‑term French energy contracts) and temporary furnace curtailments reduced fixed‑cost absorption. These items hurt GAAP profitability and free cash flow. Ferroglobe Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and net debt movements — total cash of $123M is healthy, but adjusted gross debt increased and net debt widened sequentially to ~$29.8M; Q4 operating cash flow was a small outflow. Monitor cash generation as markets normalize. Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Beat but EPS Miss

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GSM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Ferroglobe from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ferroglobe in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. B. Riley Financial reduced their target price on Ferroglobe from $8.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Ferroglobe from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $6.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ferroglobe

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GSM. Hosking Partners LLP boosted its position in Ferroglobe by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Hosking Partners LLP now owns 11,215,616 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $52,040,000 after acquiring an additional 341,194 shares during the last quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ferroglobe by 19.8% in the second quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 7,811,120 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,667,000 after purchasing an additional 1,288,610 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Ferroglobe by 87.8% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,871,942 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $22,606,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,344 shares during the last quarter. Grizzlyrock Capital LLC grew its position in Ferroglobe by 4.3% in the second quarter. Grizzlyrock Capital LLC now owns 4,540,272 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $16,663,000 after purchasing an additional 187,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Old West Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Ferroglobe by 17.3% in the 4th quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 3,798,781 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $17,626,000 after buying an additional 560,867 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.64% of the company’s stock.

Ferroglobe Stock Up 4.1%

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 1.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $936.88 million, a P/E ratio of -5.46 and a beta of 1.09.

Ferroglobe Company Profile

Ferroglobe PLC is a leading producer of specialty metals and alloys, serving a diverse range of industrial customers worldwide. The company’s core operations focus on the manufacture of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys, manganese-based alloys and rare earth alloys, which are essential inputs for the aluminum, steel, chemical and electronics industries. Ferroglobe’s product portfolio includes high-purity silicon, ferrosilicon, silicon manganese, manganese alloys and various recarburizers used to enhance metal strength, durability and conductivity.

With production facilities located across North America, Europe, South America and Africa, Ferroglobe maintains a global footprint that allows it to supply customers on multiple continents.