Gerdau stock trades at 22.82 times earnings
Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSValuation and coming results
- On October 16, 2026, Gerdau's P/E ratio stood at 22.82.
- Gerdau gained 45.39 percent in 2026 through October 16, 2026.
- Gerdau stock cost EUR 4.42 in Frankfurt on October 16, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. CEST, 2.64 percent below its prior Frankfurt close.
- Gerdau's next earnings date is October 26, 2026.
Valuation placed Gerdau stock at a P/E ratio of 22.82 on October 16, 2026, while the Frankfurt quote stood at EUR 4.42 at 9:44 p.m. CEST, 2.64 percent below the prior Frankfurt close. The dated quotation gives German investors a clear market reference ahead of the company's next scheduled results.
Steel exposure and yearly gain
Gerdau operates as a steel producer across Brazil, North America and South America, serving construction, infrastructure, industrial and automotive customers. Its shares gained 45.39 percent in 2026 through October 16, according to the performance data carried by Yahoo Finance.
Range leaves room below the high
On the NYSE, Gerdau last traded at USD 5.02 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The 52-week range was USD 3.14 to USD 5.48, placing the US quote 8.39 percent below its high. Trading volume reached 17,733,715 shares against an average of 12,505,850, while the German quotation showed 100 shares.
22.82 times earnings and October 26
Yahoo Finance listed market capitalization at USD 9.8 billion and the forward dividend yield at 3.57 percent on October 16, 2026. The same page named October 26, 2026 as the earnings date. The latest analyst information there showed JPMorgan maintaining an Overweight rating and raising its target from USD 6.00 to USD 6.50 on September 4, 2026, putting the target 29.48 percent above the NYSE price.
Comparison with peers
Gerdau: minus 2.64 percent, P/E 22.82, market capitalization USD 9.8 billion
Nucor Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 0.63 percent, market capitalization USD 58.1 billion
Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ, USD): minus 0.09 percent, market capitalization USD 34.5 billion
Stock position after October 16
Gerdau combines a substantial yearly gain with a valuation that remains measurable against larger US steel producers. The next scheduled earnings date on October 26, 2026 is the next dated event for the stock.
The latest available euro quotation stood at EUR 4.42 in Frankfurt on October 16, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. CEST, 2.64 percent below the prior Frankfurt close.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Gerdau stock.
Gerdau stock facts
- Company: Gerdau S.A.
- ISIN: US3737371050
- WKN: 915270
- Ticker: GGB
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Frankfurt (as of October 16, 2026, 9:44 p.m. CEST): EUR 4.42
- Change versus prior Frankfurt close: minus 2.64 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 9.8 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 3.14-5.48 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Steel
- Next earnings date: October 26, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
