GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Stock Has Average Target Price of $10.00

Shares of GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $10.00.

Several analysts recently commented on EAF shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on GrafTech International from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded GrafTech International from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Zacks Research raised GrafTech International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised GrafTech International from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GrafTech International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Walleye Capital LLC lifted its position in GrafTech International by 77.6% during the first quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 165,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after purchasing an additional 72,223 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in GrafTech International during the first quarter valued at about $823,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in GrafTech International by 4.5% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 94,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $640,000 after buying an additional 4,067 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in GrafTech International in the second quarter worth about $251,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP bought a new position in shares of GrafTech International in the second quarter worth about $190,000. 92.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GrafTech International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting GrafTech International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several earnings reports cited a quarterly EPS loss of $1.21, better than analyst estimates for a loss of roughly $1.38–$1.46. Revenue of $140.2 million also exceeded the approximately $126.7 million consensus estimate. GrafTech International Reports Q3 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year volume and cost expectations and said realized pricing should increase in the fourth quarter and in 2027, offering a potential improvement to future profitability. GrafTech Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The planned closure of the Monterrey, Mexico facility is expected to produce $20 million to $25 million in annual cash-cost savings, although the full benefit is not expected until 2028. GrafTech Reports Third-Quarter Loss as Sales Reach $140.2 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Sales volume was flat year over year at 28.8 thousand metric tons, while liquidity remained $242 million, including $134 million in cash. The earnings call provided additional context on pricing, restructuring and demand trends. GrafTech Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GrafTech still posted a $46.8 million net loss, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared with a $28.5 million loss a year earlier. Revenue declined 3% to $140.2 million and operating cash flow was negative $8.4 million, underscoring continuing financial pressure. GrafTech Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Results

GrafTech International Stock Performance

NYSE EAF opened at $8.44 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $7.85 and a 200 day moving average of $7.89. GrafTech International has a one year low of $4.92 and a one year high of $19.72. The company has a market capitalization of $220.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.13 and a beta of 1.85.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 23rd. The company reported ($1.21) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.38) by $0.17. The company had revenue of $140.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $126.73 million. On average, equities analysts predict that GrafTech International will post -6.50 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About GrafTech International

GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) manufactures graphite electrodes and related products used primarily in electric arc furnace steelmaking. Its products conduct electricity and generate the intense heat required to melt steel scrap and other metallic materials, making them important consumables for steel producers.

The company’s product portfolio includes ultra-high-power, high-power and regular-power graphite electrodes, as well as specialty graphite products for industrial applications.