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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $92.93 +1.07 (+1.16%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$91.57▼$93.8450-Day Range$91.86▼$111.2652-Week Range$80.97▼$112.75Volume447,655 shsAverage Volume908,860 shsMarket Capitalization$4.71 billionP/E Ratio47.41Dividend Yield1.12%Price Target$120.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Exponent MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.1% Upside$120.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.31Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$455,120 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.13%From $2.08 to $2.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.89 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector33rd out of 323 stocksManagement Consulting Services Industry4th out of 17 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingExponent has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $120.00, Exponent has a forecasted upside of 29.1% from its current price of $92.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageExponent has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.34% of the float of Exponent has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverExponent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Exponent has recently decreased by 1.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldExponent pays a meaningful dividend of 1.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthExponent has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Exponent is 53.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Exponent will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.81% next year. This indicates that Exponent will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EXPO. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentExponent has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Exponent this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for EXPO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Exponent to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Exponent insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $455,120.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Exponent is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.32% of the stock of Exponent is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Exponent are expected to grow by 9.13% in the coming year, from $2.08 to $2.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Exponent is 47.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Exponent is 47.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 227.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioExponent has a P/B Ratio of 14.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) StockExponent, Inc. is an engineering and scientific consulting company, which engages in the provision of engineering, scientific, environmental, and health consulting services. It operates through the Engineering and Other Scientific, and Environmental and Health segments. The Engineering and Other Scientific segment includes technical consulting in different practices primarily in engineering. The Environmental and Health segment offers services in the area of environmental, epidemiology, and health risk analysis. The company was founded by Bernard Ross in 1967 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.Read More Receive EXPO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Exponent and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EXPO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy The 33% Return On Capital At Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) Should Have Your AttentionMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.26 DividendMarch 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... 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And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExponent Increases Quarterly Dividend Payment from $0.24 to $0.26 per ShareJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExponent to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on February 2, 2023November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) have made a stellar return of 187% over the past five yearsNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin Covey Company (FC) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent (EXPO) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?October 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent to Announce Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on October 27, 2022September 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Should Be Encouraged By Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Returns On CapitalSeptember 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comInvestors Shouldn't Overlook Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Impressive Returns On Capital - NasdaqAugust 17, 2022 | techcrunch.comIndia’s Exponent Energy may have found the secret to 15 min rapid EV charging - TechCrunchAugust 8, 2022 | investors.comExponent Reaches 80-Plus Relative Strength Rating Benchmark | Investor's Business Daily - Investor's Business DailyAugust 1, 2022 | investors.comStocks With Rising Relative Strength: Exponent | Investor's Business Daily - Investor's Business DailyJuly 30, 2022 | greenwichtime.comExponent: Q2 Earnings Snapshot - Greenwich TimeJuly 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results - Yahoo FinanceJuly 28, 2022 | investing.comExponent, Inc. Tops Q2 EPS by 4c By Investing.com - Investing.comJuly 28, 2022 | globenewswire.comExponent Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results - GlobeNewswireJuly 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent (EXPO) Q2 Earnings Surpass EstimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EXPO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Exponent and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EXPO Company Calendar Last Earnings2/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/09/2023Dividend Payable3/24/2023Today3/25/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Management consulting services Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:EXPO CUSIP30214U10 CIK851520 Webwww.exponent.com Phone(650) 326-9400Fax650-326-8072Employees1,313Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$120.00 High Stock Price Forecast$120.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$120.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.96 Trailing P/E Ratio47.41 Forward P/E Ratio44.68 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.33 million Net Margins19.94% Pretax Margin25.76% Return on Equity30.00% Return on Assets17.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.20 Quick Ratio2.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$513.29 million Price / Sales9.17 Cash Flow$2.04 per share Price / Cash Flow45.51 Book Value$6.33 per share Price / Book14.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,640,000Free Float49,629,000Market Cap$4.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links Key ExecutivesCatherine Ford CorriganPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard L. SchlenkerChief Financial Officer, Secretary & Executive VPSubbaiah V. MalladiChief Technical OfficerSuresh H. MoolgavkarVice PresidentEric R. AndersonVice President & ControllerKey CompetitorsFTI ConsultingNYSE:FCNICF InternationalNASDAQ:ICFIHuron Consulting GroupNASDAQ:HURNGenpactNYSE:GBooz Allen HamiltonNYSE:BAHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 783 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.053%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 22,960 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.180%Capital Asset Advisory Services LLCSold 3,158 shares on 3/8/2023Ownership: 0.004%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 615 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Trust Investment AdvisorsBought 3,756 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EXPO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Exponent stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exponent in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" EXPO shares. View EXPO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Exponent's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Exponent's stock. Their EXPO share price forecasts range from $120.00 to $120.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $120.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EXPO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EXPO shares performed in 2023? Exponent's stock was trading at $99.09 at the start of the year. Since then, EXPO shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $92.93. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Exponent's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our EXPO earnings forecast. How were Exponent's earnings last quarter? Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. The business services provider earned $112.59 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.47 million. Exponent had a net margin of 19.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.00%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.38 EPS. How often does Exponent pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Exponent? Exponent announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. Read our dividend analysis for EXPO. What ETFs hold Exponent's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF (IVEG), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT). Is Exponent a good dividend stock? Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.06%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 53.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXPO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EXPO. When did Exponent's stock split? Shares of Exponent split on Thursday, June 7th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 15th 2018. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, June 6th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Catherine Corrigan's approval rating as Exponent's CEO? 15 employees have rated Exponent Chief Executive Officer Catherine Corrigan on Glassdoor.com. Catherine Corrigan has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Exponent own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Exponent investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Energy Transfer (ET), Ford Motor (F), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Visa (V) and Adobe (ADBE). What is Exponent's stock symbol? Exponent trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EXPO." Who are Exponent's major shareholders? Exponent's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.72%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (4.70%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (2.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.19%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.09%) and Morgan Stanley (2.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley A James, Carol Lindstrom, George H Brown, Harri Kytomaa, John Pye, Maureen T F Reitman, Paul R Johnston, Paul R Johnston, Richard L Schlenker Jr, Richard Reiss, Sally Shepard and Steven J Murray. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Exponent? Shares of EXPO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Exponent's stock price today? One share of EXPO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.93. How much money does Exponent make? Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion and generates $513.29 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $102.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.96 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Exponent have? The company employs 1,313 workers across the globe. Does Exponent have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Exponent: Dennis Publishing.Read More How can I contact Exponent? Exponent's mailing address is 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, MENLO PARK CA, 94025. The official website for the company is www.exponent.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (650) 326-9400, via email at investor-relations@exponent.com, or via fax at 650-326-8072. This page (NASDAQ:EXPO) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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