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Investing.com - RBC Capital has raised its price target on GMS Inc . (NYSE:GMS) to $110.00 from $95.20 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating on the stock. The building materials distributor, with a market capitalization of $4.15 billion, has seen its stock surge nearly 40% over the past year, according to InvestingPro data.
The price target adjustment follows GMS’s announcement that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Home Depot (NYSE:HD) for $110 per share, exceeding an earlier unsolicited offer of $95.20 per share from QXO.
RBC Capital views the $110 per share acquisition price as "a very full valuation" and believes it represents "the culmination of a sales process" for the company.
The research firm expects the deal to close as planned according to the stated timeline, which is by the end of Home Depot’s fiscal year ending January 2026.
RBC Capital’s price target adjustment to $110 directly aligns with the acquisition price offered by Home Depot, while the firm has chosen to maintain its Sector Perform rating on GMS stock.
In other recent news, Home Depot has announced its agreement to acquire GMS Inc. for $110 per share in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition reflects a 16% premium over a previous unsolicited bid of $95.20 per share from QXO. Analysts at Truist Securities have raised their price target for GMS to $110, aligning with Home Depot’s offer, while maintaining a Hold rating. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Home Depot’s A rating, noting that the acquisition will modestly impact the company’s debt reduction plans. The acquisition is expected to enhance Home Depot’s offerings in the building materials sector, adding products like drywall and ceilings to its portfolio. TD Cowen has reiterated a Buy rating for Home Depot, emphasizing the strategic value of the acquisition in expanding its Pro verticals. Meanwhile, Baird downgraded GMS from outperform to neutral, citing the acquisition dynamics and the unlikelihood of a higher competing bid. The acquisition aligns with Home Depot’s strategy to grow its market share and enhance its specialty trade distribution platform.
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