- Bank of America increased its stake in Gerdau to 5.07% on Aug. 20, 2026, reaching a total holding of 63,970,174 preferred shares.
- The transaction triggered a CVM 5% disclosure requirement, alongside a cash-settled derivative exposure of 223,569 shares representing 0.02% of outstanding shares.
- Bank of America stated that the acquisition does not aim to seek changes in the company's control or management.
- Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its holdings in Gerdau S.A. during the first quarter, owning 13,222,623 shares valued at $47,734,000.
- Gerdau S.A. reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share with $3.45 billion in revenue and announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.0448 per share.
- Wall Street analysts currently assign Gerdau a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average target price of $5.28.