Gibraltar Industries(ROCK) ZACKS·2025-02-26 15:45Company Overview - Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) is part of the Construction group, which consists of 87 companies and is currently ranked 16 in the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - The Zacks Rank system indicates that Gibraltar Industries has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting a favorable outlook for the stock [3] Performance Metrics - Gibraltar Industries has seen a year-to-date gain of approximately 13.8%, significantly outperforming the Construction sector, which has returned an average of -5.3% [4] - Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Gibraltar's full-year earnings has increased by 1%, indicating improved analyst sentiment and earnings outlook [4] Industry Context - Gibraltar Industries operates within the Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, which includes 27 companies and is currently ranked 179 in the Zacks Industry Rank [6] - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry has gained an average of 0.6% year-to-date, further highlighting Gibraltar's strong performance relative to its peers [6] Comparison with Peers - Another notable stock in the Construction sector is Watsco (WSO), which has returned 5.2% year-to-date and also holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - Watsco is part of the Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry, which has experienced a significant decline of -48% since the beginning of the year [7]