GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings

GigaCloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:GCT) shares gapped up prior to trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $35.31, but opened at $42.59. GigaCloud Technology shares last traded at $43.3060, with a volume of 552,416 shares changing hands.

The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.39. GigaCloud Technology had a net margin of 10.62% and a return on equity of 30.43%. The company had revenue of $362.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.33 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis.

More GigaCloud Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting GigaCloud Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — GCT reported $1.04 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.65 and revenue of $362.8M vs. ~$332.3M, with revenue up ~22.6% YoY and healthy margins/ROE. This is the primary driver of the stock’s gain today. Zacks: GCT Surpasses Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management set Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $330M–$355M and highlighted integration-driven expansion (across the New Classic acquisition and accelerating Europe sales — Europe grew ~68% YoY). The forward revenue range and geographic expansion support continued top-line momentum. Seeking Alpha: Revenue Outlook & Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Company communications and the earnings call emphasize record revenue and EPS as well as strategic progress integrating acquisitions—supporting confidence in execution and investor sentiment. Fool: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Positive institutional/academic recognition — GigaCloud was featured in a Yale School of Management case study, a credibility positive for the company’s B2B marketplace model and brand. GlobeNewswire: Yale Case Study
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 EPS guidance status unclear — filings note an updated Q1 earnings guidance item but an exact EPS figure was not clearly communicated in early press summaries, leaving some near-term EPS visibility incomplete for models. (See company press materials.) GlobeNewswire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/volatility risk after the rally — the stock has moved sharply on the beat and guidance; with a high beta and a run toward the 52‑week high, there is increased risk of short-term profit-taking or heightened volatility that could pressure the share price. MarketBeat: Earnings Summary & Materials

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised GigaCloud Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of GigaCloud Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of GigaCloud Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at GigaCloud Technology

In other news, COO Xinyan Hao sold 49,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.07, for a total transaction of $1,971,444.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 358,286 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,356,520.02. The trade was a 12.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Lei Wu sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.34, for a total value of $826,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 700,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,938,000. This represents a 2.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 171,910 shares of company stock worth $7,097,748 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 24.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GigaCloud Technology

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in GigaCloud Technology by 211.6% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 145,439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,713,000 after acquiring an additional 98,763 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury bought a new stake in GigaCloud Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $322,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in GigaCloud Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $516,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in GigaCloud Technology by 3,011.7% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 11,083 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in GigaCloud Technology by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 170,081 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,681,000 after purchasing an additional 6,596 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.94% of the company’s stock.

GigaCloud Technology Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a PE ratio of 14.07 and a beta of 2.28. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $39.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.90.

About GigaCloud Technology

GigaCloud Technology Inc (NASDAQ:GCT) is a China-based provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud computing solutions tailored for cross-border e-commerce. The company’s core offering, its Supply Chain Embedded E-commerce as a Service (SCEaaS) platform, integrates procurement, order management, warehousing, logistics and payment services into a unified cloud-based system. This end-to-end digital supply chain solution is designed to help small and medium-sized Chinese exporters efficiently connect with global buyers without the need to build and maintain their own infrastructure.

Through its modular, subscription-based SaaS model, GigaCloud enables merchants to scale operations on demand and minimize upfront capital expenditures.