GrafTech International (EAF) to Announce Earnings on Friday

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($1.49) per share and revenue of $125.0170 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 analyst estimates 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 3.1%

NYSE:EAF opened at $6.51 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $169.68 million, a P/E ratio of -0.75 and a beta of 1.84. GrafTech International has a 12 month low of $4.92 and a 12 month high of $20.32. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.20.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EAF has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “underweight” rating on shares of GrafTech International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on GrafTech International from $6.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded GrafTech International from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of GrafTech International in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded GrafTech International from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, GrafTech International presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $10.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GrafTech International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EAF. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of GrafTech International by 10.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,673,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,518,000 after purchasing an additional 546,177 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in GrafTech International by 132.8% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in GrafTech International by 357.6% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,678,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,633,000 after purchasing an additional 1,311,797 shares during the period. Sender Co & Partners Inc. grew its holdings in GrafTech International by 169.2% in the second quarter. Sender Co & Partners Inc. now owns 1,286,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,251,000 after purchasing an additional 808,615 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of GrafTech International by 26.7% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,122,722 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,413,000 after buying an additional 236,738 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.