IDEX (IEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

IDEX Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, production and distribution of highly engineered fluidics systems, measurement technologies and safety solutions. The company’s core offerings include positive-displacement pumps, flow meters, valves, sampling systems and analytical instruments that serve a wide range of end markets such as water treatment, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, and life sciences. Through its focus on precision engineering and proprietary material science, IDEX delivers products designed for reliability in demanding applications.

Operations at IDEX are organized into three principal segments. The Fluid & Metering Technologies group manufactures pumps, meters and valves used in industrial and commercial applications. The Health & Science Technologies division provides instruments and consumables for analytical laboratories, OEM medical systems and high-precision dispensing. The Fire & Safety & Diversified Industrial segment offers firefighting pumps, rescue tools, breathing-air systems and specialty fluid-handling equipment for public safety and industrial markets.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, IDEX has grown through sustained investment in research and development and by acquiring complementary businesses. The company maintains a global manufacturing and distribution network with facilities across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, enabling it to serve customers in more than 100 countries. IDEX’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Ashleman, whose background spans engineering, operations and strategic growth initiatives.

With an emphasis on innovation and quality, IDEX continues to expand its product portfolio and geographic reach through targeted acquisitions and advanced engineering projects. The company’s long-term strategy focuses on accelerating growth in high-value markets, enhancing its technology platforms and driving sustainable performance to meet evolving customer needs across critical industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $160.76 to $163.86
• 50-Day Range: $157.59 to $169.48
• 52-Week Range: $153.36 to $238.22
• Volume: 514,557 shs
• Average Volume: 690,900 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.01
• Dividend Yield: 1.76%
• Price Target: $201.43
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

IDEX Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

IDEX scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 2nd out of 187 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

IDEX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

IDEX has a consensus price target of $201.43, representing about 25.1% upside from its current price of $160.99.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

IDEX has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.77%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for IDEX are expected to grow by 10.77% in the coming year, from $8.26 to $9.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of IDEX is 26.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 221.05.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of IDEX is 26.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 298.95.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

IDEX has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

IDEX has a P/B Ratio of 3.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.76% of the float of IDEX has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

IDEX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in IDEX has recently increased by 1.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

IDEX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

IDEX has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of IDEX is 45.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, IDEX will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.04% next year. This indicates that IDEX will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.80

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.76% of the float of IDEX has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

IDEX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in IDEX has recently increased by 1.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

IDEX has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for IDEX this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for IEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added IDEX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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, IDEX insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.50% of the stock of IDEX is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.96% of the stock of IDEX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IEX shares performed this year?

IDEX's stock was trading at $209.29 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, IEX stock has decreased by 23.1% and is now trading at $160.99.

How were IDEX's earnings last quarter?

IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December, 16th. The industrial products company reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter. The industrial products company earned $712 million during the quarter. IDEX had a net margin of 14.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.16%.

How will IDEX's stock buyback program work?

IDEX's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, September 18th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 8.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does IDEX have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of IDEX: Airtech Group, Abel Pumps, Flow Management Devices, Velcora, thinXXS Microtechnology, SFC KOENIG, AWG, and more.

Who are IDEX's major shareholders?

IDEX's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.03%), Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC (0.03%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric D Ashleman, William K Grogan, Livingston Satterthwaite and Akhil Mahendra.
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How do I buy shares of IDEX?

Shares of IEX 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 IDEX own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that IDEX investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Chevron (CVX), Intel (INTC), Alphabet (GOOG) and CocaCola (KO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/16/2022
• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Record date for 10/24 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/24 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Today: 10/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IEX
• CIK: 832101
• Web: www.idexcorp.com
• Phone: (847) 498-7070
• Fax: 847-498-3940
• Employees: 9,000
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for IDEX: $201.43
• High Price Target: $216.00
• Low Price Target: $180.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.49
• P/E Growth: 1.7
• Net Income: $505 million
• Net Margins: 14.05%
• Pretax Margin: 17.96%
• Return on Equity: 15.16%
• Return on Assets: 8.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 3.05
• Quick Ratio: 2.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.63
• Cash Flow: $10.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.77
• Book Value: $50.10 per share
• Price / Book: 3.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 75,287,000
• Free Float: 74,911,000
• Market Cap: $12.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04