Q1 EPS Estimate for Global Industrial Decreased by Analyst

Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Global Industrial in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Sidoti Csr analyst A. Lebiedzinski now expects that the company will earn $0.31 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.33. The consensus estimate for Global Industrial’s current full-year earnings is $1.59 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Global Industrial’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS.

Global Industrial Price Performance

GIC stock opened at $24.47 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $24.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.98. Global Industrial has a 12 month low of $23.09 and a 12 month high of $46.97. The company has a market cap of $935.53 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.87.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Industrial

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in Global Industrial by 50.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 44,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,102,000 after buying an additional 14,999 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Global Industrial by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 68,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,707,000 after purchasing an additional 13,630 shares during the period. Nuveen Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Global Industrial by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Nuveen Asset Management LLC now owns 57,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,430,000 after purchasing an additional 2,645 shares during the period. Numerai GP LLC acquired a new position in shares of Global Industrial during the 4th quarter worth $1,506,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Global Industrial by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 32,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $808,000 after purchasing an additional 4,068 shares during the period. 31.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Global Industrial

In other Global Industrial news, Vice Chairman Bruce Leeds sold 5,840 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.28, for a total value of $165,155.20. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 23,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $669,529. The trade was a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 65.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Global Industrial Company Profile

Global Industrial Company operates as an industrial distributor of various industrial and maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) products in North America. It offers storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, foodservice and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw materials.