Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for Gentex Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Gentex to $0.49 (from $0.50) and issued updated forecasts of $0.48 for Q4 2026, $1.89 for FY2026 and $2.49 for FY2028, while the consensus full‑year estimate is $2.04 per share.
• Gentex reported $0.44 EPS for the most recent quarter—beating estimates by $0.01—while revenue was $644.4 million (slightly below expectations) and rose 19% year‑over‑year.
• Analysts hold a consensus Hold rating with a $26.71 price target, insiders sold roughly 58,133 shares (~$1.44M) recently, and the company announced a $0.12 quarterly dividend (about a 2.1% yield).

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Gentex in a report released on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the auto parts company will earn $0.49 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.50. The consensus estimate for Gentex's current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Gentex's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.49 EPS.

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $644.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $650.90 million. Gentex had a net margin of 15.19% and a return on equity of 16.05%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 19.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Gentex in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $26.00 price objective on Gentex in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Gentex in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on Gentex from $32.00 to $28.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Gentex from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $26.71.

Gentex Price Performance

GNTX stock opened at $22.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.94 and a beta of 0.76. Gentex has a fifty-two week low of $20.28 and a fifty-two week high of $29.38. The business has a 50-day moving average of $23.87 and a 200-day moving average of $24.94.

Institutional Trading of Gentex

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Arwa LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gentex in the 4th quarter worth approximately $402,000. DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gentex during the fourth quarter worth $260,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 2,636.4% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 799,243 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $18,598,000 after acquiring an additional 770,035 shares during the period. Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gentex in the fourth quarter valued at $666,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Gentex by 17.8% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 471,394 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $10,969,000 after purchasing an additional 71,114 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.76% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Gentex

In related news, CTO Neil Boehm sold 11,248 shares of Gentex stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $279,175.36. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 58,951 shares in the company, valued at $1,463,163.82. This trade represents a 16.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steven R. Downing sold 35,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.75, for a total transaction of $866,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 211,670 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,238,832.50. This trade represents a 14.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 58,133 shares of company stock worth $1,442,313 in the last quarter. 0.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Gentex Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Gentex's dividend payout ratio is currently 27.59%.

About Gentex

Gentex Corporation NASDAQ: GNTX is a global technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of automotive and aerospace products. The company's primary business centers on automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and camera-based driver monitoring technologies. In the automotive sector, Gentex supplies exterior and interior mirrors with integrated electronics, connectivity features, and safety capabilities to many of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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