Exponent (EXPO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPO) is an engineering and scientific consulting firm that offers multidisciplinary analysis and advisory services to clients across a range of industries. The company’s expertise spans mechanical, materials and corrosion engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene, toxicology and health sciences, and failure analysis. Exponent provides support for product design, performance evaluation, litigation consulting, and regulatory compliance, helping manufacturers, insurers, law firms and government agencies address complex technical challenges.

Founded in 1967 in Menlo Park, California, Exponent has grown from a small failure-analysis laboratory into a global consulting practice. The company maintains more than 90 offices across North America, Europe and Asia, enabling it to serve clients on high-profile matters including accident investigations, environmental risk assessments and product liability defense. Over the decades, Exponent has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, broadening its technical capabilities and geographic footprint to meet evolving client needs.

Exponent’s workforce comprises engineers, scientists and medical specialists whose combined expertise supports investigations into structural collapses, chemical exposures, electronic product malfunctions and more. The firm’s methodologies integrate laboratory testing, field inspections, computer modeling and peer-reviewed research to deliver independent, data-driven conclusions. Exponent also publishes technical papers and participates in industry committees to advance best practices in areas such as safety engineering, environmental health and materials performance.

David W. Corey serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer, a role he has held since 1998. Under his leadership, Exponent has emphasized rigorous scientific standards, collaborative problem-solving and client service excellence. The company’s management team continues to invest in talent development, laboratory capabilities and data-analytics platforms, positioning Exponent to address emerging challenges in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to food safety and consumer electronics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.37 to $73.55
• 50-Day Range: $68.33 to $77.60
• 52-Week Range: $63.81 to $115.75
• Volume: 365,089 shs
• Average Volume: 446,063 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.71
• Dividend Yield: 1.68%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Exponent Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Exponent scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 309 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Exponent.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.60%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Exponent are expected to grow by 9.60% in the coming year, from $1.98 to $2.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Exponent is 35.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.13.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Exponent is 35.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.15.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Exponent has a P/B Ratio of 8.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% of the float of Exponent has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Exponent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Exponent has recently decreased by 10.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Exponent pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Exponent has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Exponent is 60.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Exponent will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.30% next year. This indicates that Exponent will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% of the float of Exponent has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Exponent has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Exponent has recently decreased by 10.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.44

News Sentiment

Exponent has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Exponent this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for EXPO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $460,727.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% of the stock of Exponent is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.37% of the stock of Exponent is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EXPO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EXPO shares performed this year?

Exponent's stock was trading at $89.10 at the start of the year. Since then, EXPO stock has decreased by 19.8% and is now trading at $71.42.

How were Exponent's earnings last quarter?

Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The business services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.04. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 issued shares were distributed 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.

Does Exponent have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Exponent: Dennis Publishing.

Who are Exponent's major shareholders?

Exponent's top institutional investors include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (5.33%), Geneva Capital Management LLC (3.70%), State Street Corp (3.70%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (3.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Catherine Corrigan, Paul R Johnston, John Pye, Maureen T F Reitman, Steven J Murray, Harri Kytomaa, Carol Lindstrom, Richard Reiss, Joseph Sala, Joseph Rakow, Eric Guyer and Bradley A James.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Exponent own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Exponent investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Visa (V), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Consulting
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EXPO
• CIK: 851520
• Web: www.exponent.com
• Phone: (650) 326-9400
• Fax: 650-326-8072
• Employees: 1,168
• Year Founded: 1967

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.07
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $109 million
• Net Margins: 18.35%
• Pretax Margin: 25.31%
• Return on Equity: 24.19%
• Return on Assets: 13.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.15
• Quick Ratio: 3.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $558.51 million
• Price / Sales: 6.46
• Cash Flow: $2.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.55
• Book Value: $8.29 per share
• Price / Book: 8.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,500,000
• Free Float: 49,693,000
• Market Cap: $3.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.94