Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 11 2024
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Should l Buy GLDD?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Stock Performance: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) closed at $9.44, up 0.53%, while analysts anticipate a significant earnings report with an expected EPS of $0.18, reflecting a 300% increase from the previous year.
Valuation Insights: GLDD is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.74, lower than the industry average of 18.3, and has a PEG ratio of 0.34, indicating potential growth opportunities within the Building Products - Heavy Construction sector.
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Analyst Views on GLDD
Wall Street analysts forecast GLDD stock price to fall
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Moderate Buy
Current: 16.950
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14.00
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14.00
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Current: 16.950
Low
14.00
Averages
14.00
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14.00
About GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is a provider of dredging services. The Company is also engaged in developing offshore wind energy. It operates three types of dredging equipment: hopper dredges, hydraulic dredges, and mechanical dredges. Its dredging generally involves the enhancement or preservation of the navigability of waterways or the protection of shorelines through the removal or replenishment of soil, sand, or rock. Domestically, its work is generally performed in coastal waterways and deep-water ports. The United States dredging market consists of four primary types of work: capital, coastal protection, maintenance, and rivers and lakes. The Company's capital dredging consists primarily of port expansion projects. Its domestic dredging fleet is positioned on the East and Gulf Coasts, with a smaller number of vessels positioned on the West Coast, and with the rivers and lakes dredges on inland rivers and lakes. It comprises approximately 200 specialized vessels.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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