What is B. Riley's Forecast for KE FY2026 Earnings?

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE - Free Report) - Analysts at B. Riley lowered their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Kimball Electronics in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 7th. B. Riley analyst M. Crawford now expects that the electronics maker will earn $0.95 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.35. The consensus estimate for Kimball Electronics' current full-year earnings is $0.89 per share.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The electronics maker reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $374.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $338.08 million. Kimball Electronics had a return on equity of 5.48% and a net margin of 0.51%.

KE has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Lake Street Capital lowered their target price on Kimball Electronics from $23.00 to $21.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 6th. StockNews.com lowered Kimball Electronics from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kimball Electronics has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $22.75.

Kimball Electronics Stock Down 1.8%

Kimball Electronics stock traded down $0.34 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $18.19. 168,556 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 125,243. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.41 and a 200 day moving average of $17.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 2.28. The firm has a market cap of $443.47 million, a P/E ratio of 56.85 and a beta of 1.11. Kimball Electronics has a 12-month low of $12.41 and a 12-month high of $24.45.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Kimball Electronics by 3,256.0% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,195 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 4,070 shares during the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS acquired a new stake in Kimball Electronics in the 4th quarter worth about $82,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Kimball Electronics by 211.6% in the 4th quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 8,726 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $163,000 after purchasing an additional 5,926 shares in the last quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC purchased a new position in Kimball Electronics in the 1st quarter worth approximately $177,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Kimball Electronics during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $200,000. 75.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kimball Electronics Company Profile

Kimball Electronics, Inc engages in the provision of electronics manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain support services to customers in the automotive, medical, and industrial end markets. The Company also offers contract manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support for the production of electronic assemblies and other products, including non-electronic components, medical devices, medical disposables, and precision molded plastics, as well as automation, test, and inspection equipment primarily used in automotive, medical, and industrial applications.