Gentex (GNTX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gentex Corporation, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, is a global technology company specializing in auto-dimming rearview mirrors, vision systems, and electronic connectivity solutions for the automotive market. Originally established as a producer of firefighting and home safety products, Gentex shifted its strategic focus in the early 1980s to develop electrochromic mirror technology. Since then, the company has grown into a leading supplier of advanced mirror and electronic products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.

The core of Gentex’s business is its auto-dimming mirror systems, which use electrochromic materials to automatically adjust glare levels and enhance driver safety. In addition to mirrors, Gentex offers integrated digital vision systems that incorporate camera-based driver assistance features such as rear cameras, lane-departure warning, and forward-facing sensors. The company also develops interior electronics solutions, including connected vehicle interfaces, over-the-air software updating platforms, and smartphone integration modules designed to meet evolving consumer demands.

Gentex serves a broad array of automotive OEM customers across North America, Europe and Asia, maintaining manufacturing facilities and research centers on multiple continents to support local production and engineering requirements. Its products can be found in a range of vehicle segments, from passenger cars and luxury sedans to light trucks and commercial vehicles. By collaborating closely with automakers’ design and engineering teams, Gentex continues to introduce next-generation technologies that promote safety, comfort and convenience on the road.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven J. Downing, who has guided Gentex through a period of innovation and international expansion since 2002. Supported by an experienced executive team and board of directors, Gentex remains committed to continuous research and development, focusing on emerging areas such as advanced driver assistance systems, smart lighting solutions and connected mobility services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.65 to $23.20
• 50-Day Range: $21.25 to $23.37
• 52-Week Range: $20.28 to $35.32
• Volume: 1.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.87 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.30
• Dividend Yield: 2.11%
• Price Target: $28.31
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Gentex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gentex scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 88 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Gentex has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gentex has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Gentex are expected to grow by 5.39% in the coming year, from $2.04 to $2.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gentex is 13.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gentex is 13.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 23.69.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Gentex has a PEG Ratio of 1.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gentex has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.81% of the float of Gentex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gentex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gentex has recently increased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Gentex pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Gentex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Gentex is 28.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Gentex will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.33% next year. This indicates that Gentex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.40

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.81% of the float of Gentex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gentex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gentex has recently increased by 6.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

Gentex has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Gentex this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Gentex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gentex insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $86,083.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.45% of the stock of Gentex is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.76% of the stock of Gentex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNTX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNTX shares performed this year?

Gentex's stock was trading at $28.73 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GNTX stock has decreased by 20.8% and is now trading at $22.75.

How were Gentex's earnings last quarter?

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The auto parts company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.43. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Gentex's stock split?

Shares of Gentex split before market open on Friday, January 2nd 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, December 5th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 31st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Who are Gentex's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Gentex include Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV (0.02%) and Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Corp Gentex, Steven R Downing, Richard O Schaum, Kevin C Nash, Neil Boehm, James A Hollars, Kathleen Starkoff, Scott P Ryan, James H Wallace and Joseph B Anderson Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Gentex?

Shares of GNTX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gentex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Gentex investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Humana (HUM), McKesson (MCK), American Water Works (AWK) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/23 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG
• Sub-Industry: Auto Parts & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GNTX
• CIK: 355811
• Web: www.gentex.com
• Phone: (616) 772-1800
• Fax: 616-772-7348
• Employees: 6,184
• Year Founded: 1974

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $28.31
• High Stock Price Target: $35.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $21.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.33
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.17
• P/E Growth: 1.14
• Net Income: $404.49 million
• Net Margins: 17.01%
• Pretax Margin: 19.92%
• Return on Equity: 16.11%
• Return on Assets: 14.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.08
• Quick Ratio: 2.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.21
• Cash Flow: $2.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.54
• Book Value: $10.87 per share
• Price / Book: 2.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 224,800,000
• Free Float: 223,791,000
• Market Cap: $5.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81