Q1 EPS Estimate for Kimball Electronics Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• B. Riley has raised its earnings estimates for Kimball Electronics, projecting Q1 2026 earnings at $0.27 per share, up from a prior forecast of $0.19.
• Analysts have shown increasing confidence in Kimball Electronics, with Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock from a "buy" to a "strong-buy" rating.
• The company reported a better-than-expected quarterly earnings result, with an EPS of $0.34, exceeding consensus estimates of $0.20.

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE - Free Report) - Equities researchers at B. Riley raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Kimball Electronics in a report issued on Thursday, August 14th. B. Riley analyst M. Crawford now anticipates that the electronics maker will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.19. B. Riley currently has a "Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Kimball Electronics' current full-year earnings is $0.89 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Kimball Electronics' Q2 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The electronics maker reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.14. Kimball Electronics had a return on equity of 5.17% and a net margin of 1.14%.The business had revenue of $380.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.19 million. Kimball Electronics has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on KE. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kimball Electronics from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 16th. Lake Street Capital boosted their price target on Kimball Electronics from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $28.00.

Kimball Electronics Price Performance

KE traded up $0.81 during trading on Monday, reaching $28.45. 79,862 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 159,920. The business's 50 day moving average price is $20.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The company has a market capitalization of $693.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.48 and a beta of 1.22. Kimball Electronics has a 1 year low of $12.41 and a 1 year high of $28.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KE. Founders Capital Management acquired a new stake in Kimball Electronics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Kimball Electronics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Kimball Electronics by 197.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,865 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 1,901 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Kimball Electronics by 3,256.0% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,195 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 4,070 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC increased its position in Kimball Electronics by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 7,494 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $144,000 after purchasing an additional 806 shares in the last quarter. 75.99% of the stock is currently 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.