Kimball Electronics (KE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kimball Electronics, Inc., traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol KE, is a global provider of electronics manufacturing services and engineered electrical solutions. The company was established as an independent entity in the early 2000s, building on a manufacturing heritage that extends back several decades. Headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, Kimball Electronics serves as a strategic partner to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a range of end markets and leverages a deep history of precision manufacturing and design support.

The company’s core business is organized around several key end markets, including automotive, medical, industrial and public safety, and cash handling. In the automotive sector, Kimball Electronics delivers powertrain control modules, body electronics and telematics components to global vehicle manufacturers. Its medical segment supports the design and production of devices such as diagnostic equipment and patient monitoring systems. Industrial and public safety offerings range from control systems to rugged communications equipment, while cash handling solutions encompass bill validators and dispensers for banking and automated teller applications.

Kimball Electronics maintains a diversified manufacturing footprint with facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This global network enables the company to provide flexible capacity, localized support and a supply chain that spans the United States, Mexico, Hungary, the United Kingdom and select sites in China and Southeast Asia. Across these locations, Kimball Electronics emphasizes lean manufacturing, rapid prototyping and comprehensive box-build assembly, integrating printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), plastic injection molding and final system testing under one roof.

The company is guided by a seasoned leadership team with decades of combined experience in electronics manufacturing and operational management. Kimball Electronics has earned multiple industry certifications, including ISO quality standards, reflecting its commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. By combining engineering expertise with scalable production capabilities, the company aims to support the evolving needs of its global OEM partners and maintain a reputation for quality, innovation and reliable delivery.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.13 to $20.33
• 50-Day Range: $14.34 to $20.29
• 52-Week Range: $12.41 to $24.45
• Volume: 48,406 shs
• Average Volume: 137,836 shs
• Market Capitalization: $494.55 million
• P/E Ratio: 28.57
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $22.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kimball Electronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kimball Electronics scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 242nd out of 662 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kimball Electronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kimball Electronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 51.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kimball Electronics are expected to grow by 51.69% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kimball Electronics is 28.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kimball Electronics is 28.57, 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 37.24.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kimball Electronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.22% of the float of Kimball Electronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kimball Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimball Electronics has recently decreased by 28.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Kimball Electronics does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Kimball Electronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.22% of the float of Kimball Electronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kimball Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimball Electronics has recently decreased by 28.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.51

News Sentiment

Kimball Electronics has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kimball Electronics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for KE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kimball Electronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.10% of the stock of Kimball Electronics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.99% of the stock of Kimball Electronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KE shares performed this year?

Kimball Electronics' stock was trading at $18.73 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KE stock has increased by 8.3% and is now trading at $20.2850.

How were Kimball Electronics' earnings last quarter?

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The electronics maker reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.01. The electronics maker earned $374.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $338.08 million. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 1.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.17%.
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How do I buy shares of Kimball Electronics?

Shares of KE 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 Kimball Electronics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kimball Electronics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KE
• CIK: 1606757
• Web: www.kimballelectronics.com
• Phone: (812) 634-4000
• Fax: 812-634-4000
• Employees: 7,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $22.75
• High Stock Price Target: $29.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $20.51 million
• Net Margins: 1.17%
• Pretax Margin: 1.76%
• Return on Equity: 5.17%
• Return on Assets: 2.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 2.14
• Quick Ratio: 1.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.71 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: $3.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.33
• Book Value: $21.73 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,380,000
• Free Float: 23,868,000
• Market Cap: $494.55 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.19