GCM Grosvenor Inc. (NASDAQ:GCMG – Get Free Report) shares rose 5.3% on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $14.33 and last traded at $14.1610. Approximately 253,650 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 52% from the average daily volume of 525,358 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.45.
The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $145.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141.60 million. GCM Grosvenor had a net margin of 7.79% and a return on equity of 142.74%.
GCM Grosvenor Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. GCM Grosvenor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 92.31%.
Key GCM Grosvenor News
Here are the key news stories impacting GCM Grosvenor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and earnings growth: GCM Grosvenor reported adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share, above the $0.21 consensus and up from $0.19 a year earlier. Revenue of $145.6 million also exceeded the $141.6 million estimate. GAAP net income rose 17% year over year, fee-related earnings increased 15%, and adjusted net income grew 20%. Third-quarter results
- Positive Sentiment: Constructive outlook: The company anticipates 7%–9% growth in private-markets management fees in Q4 and expects 2026 fundraising to rival 2025, supporting expectations for continued business momentum. Management fee growth outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increase: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $14.50 to $15.00 and reiterated its “overweight” rating, signaling a more favorable view of the shares. Piper Sandler recommendations
- Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: GCM Grosvenor announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, equivalent to $0.48 annualized. The payment is scheduled for December 15 to shareholders of record December 1.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on GCMG. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on GCM Grosvenor from $18.00 to $17.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered GCM Grosvenor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings raised GCM Grosvenor from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on GCM Grosvenor from $14.50 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on GCM Grosvenor from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $14.75.
Read Our Latest Report on GCM Grosvenor
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CFO Pamela L. Bentley sold 10,000 shares of GCM Grosvenor stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.68, for a total value of $126,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,397 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,553.96. The trade was a 40.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kathleen Sullivan sold 15,037 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.16, for a total transaction of $197,886.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,795 shares in the company, valued at approximately $589,502.20. The trade was a 25.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 90,000 shares of company stock worth $1,155,350. 70.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On GCM Grosvenor
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in GCM Grosvenor by 20.9% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 329,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,250,000 after acquiring an additional 57,040 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming grew its holdings in GCM Grosvenor by 41.4% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 55,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,000 after acquiring an additional 16,114 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in GCM Grosvenor by 525.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $129,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.95% of the company’s stock.
GCM Grosvenor Stock Performance
The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.91. The company has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 27.25 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 1.89.
About GCM Grosvenor
GCM Grosvenor is an alternative asset management firm that provides investment solutions across private markets and hedge fund strategies. Its offerings include private equity, infrastructure, real estate and credit investments, as well as customized portfolios and multi-manager strategies.
The firm invests on behalf of institutional investors and other clients through primary investments, co-investments and secondary-market transactions. Its activities span global markets, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
Founded in 1971, the firm traces its roots to Grosvenor Capital Management.
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