GrafTechEAF
About: GrafTech International Ltd is a manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of EAF steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The company has only reportable segment, Industrial Materials, is comprised of its two major product categories: graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke products. Petroleum needle coke is key raw material used in the production of graphite electrodes.
Employees: 2,007
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
145% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $791K | Put options by funds: $323K
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $180M [Q2] → $223M (+$42.9M) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
6.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 71.99% [Q2] → 65.68% (-6.31%) [Q3]
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 132 [Q2] → 119 (-13) [Q3]
27% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 45
36% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 33
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
1 analyst rating
Citigroup Alexander Hacking 50% 1-year accuracy 5 / 10 met price target | 21%upside $2.20 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about EAF published over the past 30 days