GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:GCMG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:GCMG) had its price target lifted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $13.00 to $14.50 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 3.03% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on GCM Grosvenor from $18.00 to $17.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on GCM Grosvenor from $14.50 to $15.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of GCM Grosvenor from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of GCM Grosvenor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $15.12.

GCM Grosvenor Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of GCM Grosvenor stock traded up $0.62 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $14.07. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 273,958 shares, compared to its average volume of 525,579. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.10 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.96. GCM Grosvenor has a 1-year low of $9.30 and a 1-year high of $14.87.

GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:GCMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $145.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $141.60 million. GCM Grosvenor had a return on equity of 142.74% and a net margin of 7.79%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that GCM Grosvenor will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GCM Grosvenor news, insider Kathleen Sullivan sold 15,037 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.16, for a total value of $197,886.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,795 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $589,502.20. The trade was a 25.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Pamela Bentley sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.68, for a total transaction of $126,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 14,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,553.96. This represents a 40.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 90,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,155,350 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GCM Grosvenor

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GCMG. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in GCM Grosvenor during the second quarter valued at about $4,226,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor in the first quarter worth about $1,198,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 17.4% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 823,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,070,000 after buying an additional 122,110 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 20.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 329,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,250,000 after acquiring an additional 57,040 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 18.8% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 280,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,748,000 after acquiring an additional 44,316 shares in the last quarter. 99.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GCM Grosvenor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting GCM Grosvenor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat and earnings growth: GCM Grosvenor reported adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share, above the $0.21 consensus and up from $0.19 a year earlier. Revenue of $145.6 million also exceeded the $141.6 million estimate. GAAP net income rose 17% year over year, fee-related earnings increased 15%, and adjusted net income grew 20%. Third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive outlook: The company anticipates 7%–9% growth in private-markets management fees in Q4 and expects 2026 fundraising to rival 2025, supporting expectations for continued business momentum. Management fee growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst target increase: Piper Sandler raised its price target from $14.50 to $15.00 and reiterated its “overweight” rating, signaling a more favorable view of the shares. Piper Sandler recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: GCM Grosvenor announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, equivalent to $0.48 annualized. The payment is scheduled for December 15 to shareholders of record December 1.

GCM Grosvenor Company Profile

GCM Grosvenor is an alternative asset management firm that provides investment solutions across private markets and hedge fund strategies. Its offerings include private equity, infrastructure, real estate and credit investments, as well as customized portfolios and multi-manager strategies.

The firm invests on behalf of institutional investors and other clients through primary investments, co-investments and secondary-market transactions. Its activities span global markets, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1971, the firm traces its roots to Grosvenor Capital Management.