Ferroglobe PLC $GSM reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $378.6 million, essentially in line with Wall Street expectations and down 2.1% from a year earlier. Gross profit climbed to $183.6 million, while operating profit surged to $57.0 million, reflecting a sharp improvement in operating performance.
Bottom-line results were mixed, with net income attributable to common shareholders rising to $60.6 million and diluted earnings per share coming in at $0.32. Both figures were below the prior-year comparison, but still well ahead of the analyst estimate for the quarter.
Cash generation also improved meaningfully. Operating cash flow reached $37.0 million, up strongly from a year ago, while capital spending totaled $16.5 million. The company ended the period with $93.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $831.6 million in total liabilities.
Shares rose 4.91% after the market close following the release.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
Ferroglobe PLC Insider Trading Activity
Ferroglobe PLC insiders have traded $GSM stock on the open market 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $GSM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- DE FUENTES SILVIA VILLAR-MIR purchased 26,000 shares for an estimated $100,323
- MADRID JAVIER LOPEZ (Executive Chairman) purchased 26,000 shares for an estimated $100,323
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Ferroglobe PLC Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 79 institutional investors add shares of Ferroglobe PLC stock to their portfolio, and 81 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 4,295,304 shares (-88.2%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $17,696,652
- ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP added 2,185,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $6,948,300
- HOSKING PARTNERS LLP removed 1,331,057 shares (-11.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $4,232,761
- COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,206,644 shares (-8.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $4,971,373
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,039,411 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $4,282,373
- BASTION ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. added 909,547 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $3,747,333
- GENDELL JEFFREY L added 814,326 shares (+831.0%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $3,355,023
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