Gentex Corporation provides digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products worldwide. It designs, develops, manufactures, and markets 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, tier one automotive mirror manufacturers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motor vehicle parts & accessories
Sub-IndustryAuto Parts & Equipment
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
Phone616-772-1800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.83 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,707
Next Earnings Date1/31/2020 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gentex's stock symbol?
Gentex trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GNTX."
How often does Gentex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gentex?
Gentex declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 8th will be given a dividend of $0.115 per share on Wednesday, January 22nd. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 7th. View Gentex's Dividend History.
When did Gentex's stock split? How did Gentex's stock split work?
Gentex shares split on the morning of Friday, January 2nd 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, December 5th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 31st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Gentex stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Gentex's stock buyback program work?
Gentex announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Saturday, March 10th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 20,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Gentex's earnings last quarter?
Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX) posted its earnings results on Friday, October, 18th. The auto parts company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.02. The auto parts company earned $477.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $475.59 million. Gentex had a return on equity of 22.87% and a net margin of 23.09%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. View Gentex's Earnings History.
When is Gentex's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Gentex's earnings call?
Gentex will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, January 31st at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for GNTX?
6 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Gentex's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.65 to $37.00. On average, they anticipate Gentex's stock price to reach $29.73 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Gentex.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Gentex?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gentex in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Gentex.
Has Gentex been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about GNTX stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Gentex earned a news sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the auto parts company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Gentex.
Are investors shorting Gentex?
Gentex saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 7,930,000 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the December 15th total of 7,390,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,500,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.3 days. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Gentex's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Gentex's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Gentex include Aptiv (APTV), BorgWarner (BWA), Lear (LEA), Allison Transmission (ALSN), LCI Industries (LCII), Dorman Products (DORM), Visteon (VC), Dana (DAN), Gentherm (THRM), Standard Motor Products (SMP), American Axle & Manufact. (AXL), Stoneridge (SRI), Tower International (TOWR), Spartan Motors (SPAR) and Tenneco (TEN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Gentex own?
Who are Gentex's key executives?
Gentex's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven R. Downing, Pres & CEO (Age 41)
- Mr. Fred T. Bauer, Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Advisor (Age 76)
- Mr. Kevin C. Nash, VP of Fin., CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Scott Ryan, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 38)
- Mr. Joseph E. Matthews IV, VP of Purchasing & Diversity Officer (Age 50)
Who are Gentex's major shareholders?
Gentex's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.39%), Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC (0.66%), Country Trust Bank (0.43%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.24%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.19%) and West Coast Financial LLC (0.08%). Company insiders that own Gentex stock include Fred Bauer, Frederick A Sotok, Gary F Goode, Jae Kim, James A Hollars, James H Wallace, John A Mulder, Joseph E Iv Matthews, Kathleen Starkoff, Kevin C Nash, Matthew Chiodo, Neil Boehm, Richard O Schaum, Roger Perry Campbell, Scott P Ryan and Steven R Downing. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Gentex.
Which major investors are selling Gentex stock?
GNTX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Hammer Asset Management LLC, Riverbridge Partners LLC, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC, IFP Advisors Inc and Cerebellum GP LLC. Company insiders that have sold Gentex company stock in the last year include Gary F Goode, Jae Kim, James A Hollars, James H Wallace, John A Mulder, Kevin C Nash, Matthew Chiodo, Neil Boehm, Roger Perry Campbell, Scott P Ryan and Steven R Downing. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gentex.
Which major investors are buying Gentex stock?
GNTX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Country Trust Bank, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC, PFG Private Wealth Management LLC, Nkcfo LLC, RBA Wealth Management LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC and 180 Wealth Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Gentex stock in the last two years include Kathleen Starkoff, Kevin C Nash, Matthew Chiodo, Neil Boehm, Richard O Schaum, Scott P Ryan and Steven R Downing. View Insider Buying and Selling for Gentex.
How do I buy shares of Gentex?
Shares of GNTX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Gentex's stock price today?
One share of GNTX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.50.
How big of a company is Gentex?
Gentex has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion and generates $1.83 billion in revenue each year. The auto parts company earns $437.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.62 on an earnings per share basis. Gentex employs 5,707 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Gentex.
What is Gentex's official website?
How can I contact Gentex?
Gentex's mailing address is 600 NORTH CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI, 49464. The auto parts company can be reached via phone at 616-772-1800 or via email at [email protected]
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