Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is a dredging company that performs dredging services for ports, waterways, and coastal areas. The company operates primarily in the United States, including the Great Lakes region, coastal waters, and inland waterways.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, GLDD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

GLDD currently ranks #64 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $17.00
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $11.38–$17.00

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Moderate
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for GLDD

Our model validated 13 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GLDD, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $11.38–$17.00.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent GLDD news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for GLDD is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Takes Delivery of Acadia, a State-of-the-Art Subsea Rock Installation Vessel (manilatimes.net, 2026-06-25)
TickrTrends take: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock's acquisition of the Acadia represents a capital investment in fleet modernization within the dredging and marine construction industry. For investors focused on valuation, the key consideration is whether this new vessel deployment will generate sufficient incremental revenue and margins to justify the capital expenditure, particularly given that the company is currently assessed as fairly valued. Tracking the utilization rates and contract awards that leverage the Acadia's specialized subsea capabilities will be important indicators of whether this asset enhances shareholder returns relative to the company's current valuation.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue? (zacks.com, 2026-04-01)
TickrTrends take: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has reached its highest price point in the past year, which represents a significant move for the Industrials sector stock. Given that TickrTrends currently assesses GLDD as fairly valued at present levels, investors monitoring the stock should consider whether the recent price strength has created valuation headroom or if the company's fundamentals support continued appreciation. A valuation-focused reader would benefit from observing whether the stock can sustain its elevated levels or if mean reversion toward fair value becomes a factor in future trading.
Saltchuk Resources, Inc. and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announce Early Results of Debt Tender Offer and Related Consent Solicitation (manilatimes.net, 2026-04-01)
TickrTrends take: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation's debt tender offer with Saltchuk Resources represents a financial restructuring effort that investors should monitor for its impact on the company's capital structure and future profitability. Given that GLDD operates in the capital-intensive Industrials sector, changes to its debt levels could affect operational flexibility and return on invested capital going forward. TickrTrends currently rates the stock as fairly valued, so material changes to the company's leverage position or debt servicing costs may warrant a reassessment of that valuation standing.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GLDD show a change in momentum classification this week, with the momentum indicator moving from a D rating to none. The stock in the Industrials sector maintains a fairly valued assessment as of the current period.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is GLDD stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), GLDD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is GLDD's TickrTrends verdict?

GLDD's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does GLDD compare to other Industrials stocks?

GLDD ranks #64 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is GLDD overbought or oversold?

TickrTrends does not currently publish an RSI signal for GLDD.

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