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NASDAQ:GNTX

Gentex (GNTX) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$31.82
+0.03 (+0.09%)
(As of 09/27/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$31.51
$31.97
50-Day Range
$31.36
$34.17
52-Week Range
$23.28
$34.33
Volume
1.03 million shs
Average Volume
1.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.43 billion
P/E Ratio
20.27
Dividend Yield
1.51%
Price Target
$32.50

Gentex MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.1% Upside
$32.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.57
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.47mentions of Gentex in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$147,076 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
23.86%
From $1.76 to $2.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.68 out of 5 stars

Auto/Tires/Trucks Sector

15th out of 91 stocks

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Industry

11th out of 33 stocks


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About Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Stock

Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings, as well as researches and develops nanofiber chemical sensing products. It sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. The company was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.

GNTX Price History

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GNTX Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/19 Dividend
7/06/2023
Dividend Payable
7/19/2023
Last Earnings
7/28/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/18 Dividend
10/05/2023
Dividend Payable
10/18/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/27/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Motor vehicle parts & accessories
Sub-Industry
Auto Parts & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:GNTX
CUSIP
37190110
Employees
5,466
Year Founded
1974

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$32.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$26.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+2.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$318.76 million
Pretax Margin
20.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.92 billion
Cash Flow
$1.74 per share
Book Value
$8.81 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
232,339,000
Market Cap
$7.43 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Steven R. DowningMr. Steven R. Downing (Age 45)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.64M
  • Mr. Kevin C. NashMr. Kevin C. Nash (Age 48)
    VP of Fin., CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $920.34k
  • Mr. Neil  BoehmMr. Neil Boehm (Age 51)
    CTO & VP of Engineering
    Comp: $855.26k
  • Mr. Scott  RyanMr. Scott Ryan (Age 42)
    VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $699.8k
  • Mr. Matthew  ChiodoMr. Matthew Chiodo (Age 58)
    Sr. VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer
    Comp: $796.45k
  • Mr. Fred T. Bauer (Age 80)
    Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Advisor
  • Mr. Paul V. Flynn (Age 58)
    VP of Operations
  • Mr. Josh O'Berski
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Craig Piersma
    VP of Marketing & Corp. Communications













GNTX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Gentex stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gentex in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GNTX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GNTX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Gentex's stock price forecast for 2023?

5 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Gentex's shares. Their GNTX share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $32.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have GNTX shares performed in 2023?

Gentex's stock was trading at $27.27 at the start of the year. Since then, GNTX stock has increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $31.82.
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Are investors shorting Gentex?

Gentex saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,410,000 shares, a decline of 9.7% from the August 31st total of 2,670,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,300,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Gentex's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, October 27th 2023.
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How were Gentex's earnings last quarter?

Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 28th. The auto parts company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.07. The auto parts company earned $583.47 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $539.04 million. Gentex had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.37% and a net margin of 17.23%.

How often does Gentex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gentex?

Gentex declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Wednesday, October 18th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 5th.
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Is Gentex a good dividend stock?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 30.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GNTX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GNTX.

When did Gentex's stock split?

Gentex's stock split before market open on Friday, January 2nd 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, December 5th 2014. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, December 31st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has Gentex issued on next quarter's earnings?

Gentex updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, July, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.20 billion-$2.30 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.21 billion.

What is Steve Downing's approval rating as Gentex's CEO?

54 employees have rated Gentex Chief Executive Officer Steve Downing on Glassdoor.com. Steve Downing has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gentex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gentex investors own include Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), CVS Health (CVS), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Visa (V) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

What is Gentex's stock symbol?

Gentex trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GNTX."

Who are Gentex's major shareholders?

Gentex's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.15%), Ariel Investments LLC (3.62%), State Street Corp (2.90%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (2.61%), Boston Partners (2.38%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (2.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary F Goode, James A Hollars, James H Wallace, John A Mulder, Kathleen Starkoff, Kevin C Nash, Ling Zang, Matthew Chiodo, Neil Boehm, Richard O Schaum, Scott P Ryan, Scott P Ryan, Steven R Downing and Steven R Downing.
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How do I buy shares of Gentex?

Shares of GNTX 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.
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What is Gentex's stock price today?

One share of GNTX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.82.

How much money does Gentex make?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) has a market capitalization of $7.43 billion and generates $1.92 billion in revenue each year. The auto parts company earns $318.76 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.57 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Gentex have?

The company employs 5,466 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Gentex?

Gentex's mailing address is 600 NORTH CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI, 49464. The official website for the company is www.gentex.com. The auto parts company can be reached via phone at (616) 772-1800, via email at marketing@gentex.com, or via fax at 616-772-7348.

This page (NASDAQ:GNTX) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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