Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys Shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE)

Key Points

• Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed buying $1,001–$15,000 of Benchmark Electronics shares on October 12 in a Morgan Stanley account.
• Benchmark reported quarterly EPS of $0.84, topping the $0.79 consensus estimate; revenue of $810.9 million beat forecasts and rose 19.1% year over year.
• Analysts’ consensus rating is Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $88.50; the company also pays an annualized dividend of $0.68 per share.

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. NYSE: BHE. In a filing disclosed on November 5th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Benchmark Electronics stock on October 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 10/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk NYSE: TLK on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 9/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 9/15/2026.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Up 1.8%

BHE opened at $60.39 on Friday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $74.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $72.68. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.69 and a 1-year high of $100.41. The company has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 29.23, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.05. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 7.71% and a net margin of 1.90%. The firm had revenue of $810.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $776.65 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 19.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Benchmark Electronics, Inc. will post 2.48 EPS for the current year.

Benchmark Electronics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. Benchmark Electronics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 43.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Benchmark Electronics

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in Benchmark Electronics by 69.6% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 609 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Benchmark Electronics during the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Group One Trading LLC acquired a new position in Benchmark Electronics during the second quarter worth $73,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics by 107.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 930 shares of the technology company's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 482 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Benchmark Electronics during the second quarter worth approximately $112,000. 92.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BHE has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research raised Benchmark Electronics to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Benchmark Electronics from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, October 31st. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of Benchmark Electronics in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Benchmark Electronics from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Benchmark Electronics has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $88.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Benchmark Electronics

Benchmark Electronics, Inc is a provider of integrated electronics manufacturing and engineering services. The company helps original equipment manufacturers design, develop, test, manufacture and support complex electronic products and systems.

Its services include product design and engineering, prototyping, printed circuit board assembly, systems integration, precision machining, testing, supply chain management, and aftermarket support. Benchmark serves customers in industries such as aerospace and defense, medical technology, industrial equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, and advanced computing.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Benchmark operates manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe and Asia.

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