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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $102.54 +3.05 (+3.07%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$99.98▼$102.5550-Day Range$96.92▼$104.7152-Week Range$80.97▼$112.06Volume153,054 shsAverage Volume101,115 shsMarket Capitalization$5.19 billionP/E Ratio53.97Dividend Yield0.96%Price Target$120.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Exponent MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.0% Upside$120.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.08Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$55,321 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.29%From $1.92 to $2.06 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.2.35 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector116th out of 327 stocksManagement Consulting Services Industry8th out of 17 stocks 2.3 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 17.0% from its current price of $102.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageExponent has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% of the float of Exponent has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverExponent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Exponent has recently decreased by 3.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldExponent has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthExponent has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Exponent is 50.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Exponent will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.60% 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentExponent has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Exponent this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Exponent to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $55,321.00 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 7.29% in the coming year, from $1.92 to $2.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Exponent is 53.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Exponent is 53.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 224.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioExponent has a P/B Ratio of 12.82. 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 following segments: Engineering and Other Scientific and Environmental and Health. The Engineering and Other Scientific segment include 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comExponent (EXPO) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExponent to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on February 2, 2023February 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. 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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 EstimatesJuly 28, 2022 | benzinga.comExponent Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend - BenzingaJuly 28, 2022 | uk.investing.comExponent, Inc. Tops Q2 EPS by 4c By Investing.com - Investing.com UKJuly 28, 2022 | benzinga.comExponent: Q2 Earnings Insights - BenzingaJuly 28, 2022 | apnews.comExponent: Q2 Earnings Snapshot - The Associated Press - en EspañolJuly 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comExponent Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsJuly 26, 2022 | nasdaq.comDo Exponent's (NASDAQ:EXPO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention? - NasdaqJuly 8, 2022 | benzinga.comExponent to Announce Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on July 28, 2022 - BenzingaSee 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 Earnings10/28/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/23 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable12/23/2022Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/02/2023Fiscal 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) 326-9400Fax650-326-8072Employees1,215Year 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+17.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.90 Trailing P/E Ratio53.97 Forward P/E Ratio53.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$101.20 million Net Margins20.06% Pretax Margin26.10% Return on Equity27.40% Return on Assets16.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.41 Quick Ratio2.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$466.27 million Price / Sales11.14 Cash Flow$1.93 per share Price / Cash Flow53.08 Book Value$8.00 per share Price / Book12.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,640,000Free Float49,625,000Market Cap$5.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 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:HURNMontrose Environmental GroupNYSE:MEGGenpactNYSE:GView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAtria Investments IncBought 433 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.038%Kestra Advisory Services LLCBought 2,746 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.012%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.087%Natixis Advisors L.P.Bought 3,762 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.081%Rice Hall James & Associates LLCSold 1,171 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.073%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EXPO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Exponent stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exponent in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 12 month price targets for Exponent's shares. Their EXPO share price forecasts range from $120.00 to $120.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $120.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EXPO stock has increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $102.54. 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, February 2nd 2023. View our EXPO earnings forecast. How can I listen to Exponent's earnings call? Exponent will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 2nd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "5182551". How were Exponent's earnings last quarter? Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $116.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.01 million. Exponent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.40% and a net margin of 20.06%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. How often does Exponent pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Exponent? Exponent announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 27th. Investors of record on Friday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, December 23rd. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 8th. Read our dividend analysis for EXPO. Is Exponent a good dividend stock? Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.95%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXPO will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.60% 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 before market open on Thursday, June 7th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 15th 2018. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes 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 guidance has Exponent issued on next quarter's earnings? Exponent updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $460.94 million-$465.29 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $503.72 million. 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.09%), Roffman Miller Associates Inc. PA (0.63%), Comerica Bank (0.42%), Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. (0.12%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.12%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.09%). 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 $102.54. How much money does Exponent make? Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) has a market capitalization of $5.19 billion and generates $466.27 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $101.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.90 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Exponent have? The company employs 1,215 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 2/1/2023 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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