GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GCT) Sets New 52-Week High After Strong Earnings

GigaCloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:GCT)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $47.24 and last traded at $46.98, with a volume of 2672079 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.31.

The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $332.33 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. GigaCloud Technology’s quarterly revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Key Headlines Impacting GigaCloud Technology

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Xinyan Hao sold 800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total transaction of $32,032.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 357,486 shares in the company, valued at $14,313,739.44. The trade was a 0.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lei Wu sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.78, for a total value of $815,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 678,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,652,510.20. This trade represents a 2.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 171,910 shares of company stock valued at $7,097,748. 24.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of GigaCloud Technology

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GCT. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 405 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in GigaCloud Technology by 25.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in GigaCloud Technology by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 5,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in GigaCloud Technology by 184.6% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 589 shares during the period. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its stake in shares of GigaCloud Technology by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 5,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 759 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 34.94% of the company’s stock.

GigaCloud Technology Stock Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.90. The firm has a market cap of $1.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.07 and a beta of 2.28.

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.