Itron (ITRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) is a global technology company that develops innovative solutions to measure, manage and analyze the use of energy and water. Its comprehensive portfolio includes smart meters, data collection devices, communication networks and advanced software applications designed to optimize utility operations and foster sustainable resource management. The company’s offerings enable utilities and cities to accurately monitor consumption patterns, streamline billing processes and improve grid reliability.

Itron’s product lineup spans a range of hardware and software solutions, from residential and commercial smart meters to meter data management systems (MDMS), networked communication platforms and analytics tools. Its software applications support functions such as outage detection, demand response, predictive maintenance and consumer engagement, helping utilities reduce operating costs and enhance customer service. Professional services including system integration, consulting and managed services complement the technology stack and facilitate large-scale deployments.

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, Itron serves customers in over 100 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The company has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, aligning with industry shifts toward digitalization and decentralized power generation.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory M. Harper, Itron continues to focus on innovation in smart grid infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and artificial intelligence–driven analytics. The company remains committed to advancing sustainable resource management through cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $77.85 to $81.79
• 50-Day Range: $78.02 to $98.43
• 52-Week Range: $77.77 to $142.00
• Volume: 846,561 shs
• Average Volume: 1.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.97
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $131.22
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Itron Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Itron scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 89th out of 622 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Itron has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Itron has a consensus price target of $131.22, representing about 61.3% upside from its current price of $81.35.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Itron has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.15%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Itron are expected to grow by 9.15% in the coming year, from $6.01 to $6.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Itron is 12.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Itron is 12.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 168.50.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Itron has a PEG Ratio of 0.68. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Itron has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.49% of the float of Itron has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Itron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.52.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Itron has recently increased by 16.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Itron does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Itron does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

Itron has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Itron this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for ITRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Itron to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Itron insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $399,781.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.77% of the stock of Itron is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.19% of the stock of Itron is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/21/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ITRI
• CIK: 780571
• Web: www.itron.com
• Phone: (509) 924-9900
• Fax: 509-891-3355
• Employees: 5,550
• Year Founded: 1977

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Itron: $131.22
• High Price Target: $155.00
• Low Price Target: $113.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +61.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.54
• P/E Growth: 0.68
• Net Income: $301.05 million
• Net Margins: 12.31%
• Pretax Margin: 13.94%
• Return on Equity: 19.54%
• Return on Assets: 8.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.97
• Current Ratio: 2.66
• Quick Ratio: 2.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.52
• Cash Flow: $8.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.23
• Book Value: $36.74 per share
• Price / Book: 2.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,340,000
• Free Float: 43,554,000
• Market Cap: $3.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35