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Gates Industrial Corporation PLC (GTES) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock has shown strong financial performance, positive technical indicators, and favorable analyst ratings, making it a solid choice for long-term growth.
The technical indicators are bullish. The MACD histogram is positive and expanding, indicating upward momentum. The RSI is at 81.67, which is overbought, but this is consistent with strong price momentum. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), and the stock is trading near its resistance level (R1: 27.56).

Strong Q4 2025 earnings with adjusted EPS rising 9% and revenue reaching $856 million.
Net income for 2025 increased by 28.8% YoY.
Analyst ratings remain positive with UBS and JPMorgan maintaining 'Buy' and 'Overweight' ratings, respectively.
RSI indicates the stock is overbought, which could lead to short-term pullbacks.
Cautious financial guidance for 2026 may temper investor enthusiasm.
Gates Industrial reported strong financials for Q4 2025, with revenue increasing by 3.01% YoY to $856 million and net income rising by 28.8% YoY to $251.4 million. However, gross margin dropped to 37.99% (-7.48% YoY), and EPS for Q3 2025 was 0, indicating some operational challenges.
Analysts remain positive on GTES. UBS lowered the price target from $29 to $28 but maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan lowered the price target from $33 to $32 but kept an Overweight rating, showing continued confidence in the stock's long-term potential.