GrafTech International (EAF) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect GrafTech International to post earnings of ($1.49) per share and revenue of $125.0170 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($2.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.25) by ($0.80). The business had revenue of $125.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.60 million. On average, analysts expect GrafTech International to post $-6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

GrafTech International Trading Up 7.9%

EAF stock opened at $7.39 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.85 and a beta of 1.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $7.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.39. GrafTech International has a 12-month low of $4.92 and a 12-month high of $20.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on EAF shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of GrafTech International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings raised GrafTech International from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on GrafTech International from $6.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $10.00 price objective on shares of GrafTech International in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded GrafTech International from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $10.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GrafTech International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of GrafTech International by 132.8% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,782,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,699,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,052 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of GrafTech International by 357.6% during the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,678,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,633,000 after buying an additional 1,311,797 shares during the period. Sender Co & Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of GrafTech International by 169.2% during the second quarter. Sender Co & Partners Inc. now owns 1,286,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,251,000 after buying an additional 808,615 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in GrafTech International by 5,083.2% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 635,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after buying an additional 623,399 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in GrafTech International by 10.7% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,673,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,518,000 after buying an additional 546,177 shares in the last quarter. 92.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GrafTech International Company Profile

GrafTech International (NYSE: EAF) is a leading global manufacturer of graphite electrodes and other specialty graphite products used primarily in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) for steel production. The company’s core offerings include ultrahigh-power, high-power and regular power electrodes, along with related accessories such as graphite shapes and heterogeneous carbon materials. These products play a critical role in steelmaking by conducting the high electrical currents required to melt scrap steel efficiently and with reduced environmental impact compared to traditional blast furnace methods.

With a manufacturing footprint spanning North America, Europe and Asia, GrafTech serves steel producers and foundries worldwide.