GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) Raised to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on GCT. Weiss Ratings upgraded GigaCloud Technology from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research lowered GigaCloud Technology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

GigaCloud Technology Price Performance

Shares of GigaCloud Technology stock opened at $44.34 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $39.44 and its 200 day moving average is $34.00. GigaCloud Technology has a one year low of $11.17 and a one year high of $48.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.25 and a beta of 2.28.

GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $362.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.33 million. GigaCloud Technology had a return on equity of 31.66% and a net margin of 10.65%.The company’s revenue was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.76 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that GigaCloud Technology will post 3.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other GigaCloud Technology news, COO Xinyan Hao sold 49,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.07, for a total value of $1,971,444.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 358,286 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,356,520.02. This trade represents a 12.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lei Wu sold 20,000 shares of GigaCloud Technology stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.34, for a total transaction of $826,800.00. Following 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 171,910 shares of company stock worth $7,097,748. 24.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GigaCloud Technology

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 91.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 46,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $661,000 after buying an additional 22,273 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in GigaCloud Technology by 355.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 99,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,415,000 after acquiring an additional 77,769 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 34.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $458,000 after acquiring an additional 8,274 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 2,444.8% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 4,034 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 24.9% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 142,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,017,000 after purchasing an additional 28,309 shares during the last quarter. 34.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key GigaCloud Technology News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: record revenue and EPS; beat consensus on both revenue and EPS (Q4 revenue ~$362.8M, EPS $1.04 vs. $0.65 estimate; revenue +22.6% YoY). This is the primary catalyst for the rally. GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quality of the beat and model shift: analysts and reviewers highlight a “blowout” quarter and say tariff concerns were overdone; management’s move toward a third‑party marketplace is improving margins, reducing inventory risk, and supporting recurring revenue. GigaCloud: Q4 Blowout Proves Tariff Fears Overdone (Review)
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a Q1 2026 revenue outlook ($330M–$355M) and reported Europe growth of ~68% YoY; management also emphasized integration gains from acquisitions (Noble House, New Classic). These forward cues support continued upside if execution stays on track. GigaCloud signals integration-driven expansion with New Classic, sets Q1 2026 revenue outlook of $330M–$355M while Europe posts 68% annual growth
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: coverage notes the stock hit a new 1‑year high and jumped sharply after the prints, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm. GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) Hits New 1-Year High Following Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts available for detail on cadence, margin drivers and M&A integration—useful for modeling but not new headline catalysts by themselves. GigaCloud (GCT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/academic recognition: Yale SOM developed a case study on GigaCloud’s marketplace model — positive for credibility but not an immediate stock catalyst. GigaCloud Technology Inc Featured in Yale School of Management Case Study
• Neutral Sentiment: One published note about updated Q1 EPS guidance appears incomplete in public feeds—investors should check the formal slide deck/press release for exact guidance. View Press Release / Slide Deck

GigaCloud Technology Company Profile

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.