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7. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB)

Price Per Share: $3.15

TTM Net Income: $611.25 Million

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 12

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) is one of the most profitable penny stocks to buy right now. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2025 earnings on October 30, 2025. Wall Street projects the company to post $0.57 in adjusted earnings per share and approximately $3.37 billion in revenue.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) achieved $3.13 billion in revenue during Q2 2025, missing the estimates by $60.68 million. The adjusted earnings came in at $0.08 per share, short of the estimates of $0.10. The company suffered as the Brazilian market faced challenges due to excessive steel imports, with an import penetration rate of 23.4%, which impacted domestic operations.

Despite facing issues in the South, the company’s North American operations achieved the highest all-time share in results, contributing 61% to EBITDA. Gerdau’s Q2 net income was around $161.22 million, up 14% from Q1 2025. The company’s major concern remains the reduction in its production pace in Brazilian operations due to ongoing CapEx projects. Gerdau expects a reduction in global CapEx disbursement from 2026, which could affect future investments in Brazil.

Out of the 12 analyst rating Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), the majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. As of September 16, Gerdau S.A.’s (NYSE:GGB) average price target of $4, based on analysts’ estimates, implies an upside of nearly 27.33% from current levels.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) is a steel producer and operates along with its subsidiaries. The company has operations across South America and North America and operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, South America Business, and Special Steel Business segments.