Q4 EPS Estimate for Standex International Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Analysts at Barrington Research have reduced their Q4 2026 EPS forecast for Standex International from $2.39 to $2.36 per share, maintaining an "Outperform" rating with a price target of $220.00.
• Standex International reported an actual Q4 EPS of $2.28, exceeding expectations of $2.10, alongside a **23.2%** year-over-year revenue growth.
• In addition to the EPS forecast change, Standex International declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on August 22nd, with an annualized yield of **0.7%**.

Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Barrington Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Standex International in a report released on Monday, August 4th. Barrington Research analyst G. Prestopino now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.36 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.39. Barrington Research currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $220.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Standex International's current full-year earnings is $7.90 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Standex International's Q1 2027 earnings at $2.04 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.50 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $2.68 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $205.00 price target (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Standex International in a report on Monday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Standex International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Finally, DA Davidson raised their target price on Standex International from $200.00 to $219.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $223.50.

Standex International Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE:SXI traded down $5.08 on Tuesday, hitting $187.47. The stock had a trading volume of 120,355 shares, compared to its average volume of 130,467. The business's fifty day moving average is $162.73 and its 200 day moving average is $164.48. The company has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a PE ratio of 40.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 2.56, a current ratio of 2.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Standex International has a 52 week low of $128.85 and a 52 week high of $212.65.

Standex International (NYSE:SXI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $222.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $214.44 million. Standex International had a return on equity of 13.92% and a net margin of 7.06%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 23.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.76 EPS.

Standex International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 8th. Standex International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Barbara Joanne Edwards sold 355 shares of Standex International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.13, for a total transaction of $55,426.15. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,259 shares in the company, valued at approximately $821,087.67. This trade represents a 6.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Standex International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Standex International by 1.6% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 64,197 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $10,361,000 after buying an additional 1,003 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Standex International by 65.1% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 80,031 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $14,965,000 after buying an additional 31,560 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in Standex International by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,887 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $727,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in Standex International by 46.5% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,364 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,938,000 after buying an additional 3,289 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Standex International by 16.8% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 11,614 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,172,000 after buying an additional 1,673 shares during the last quarter. 90.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Standex International

Standex International Corporation, together with subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of various products and services for commercial and industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions.