Quanex Building Products Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:NX) $32.15 +0.05 (+0.16%) (As of 12/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.71▼$32.1950-Day Range$26.24▼$32.1752-Week Range$18.71▼$32.80Volume95,199 shsAverage Volume146,937 shsMarket Capitalization$1.06 billionP/E Ratio13.29Dividend Yield1.00%Price Target$33.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Quanex Building Products MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.6% Upside$33.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.17Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.66 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.71 out of 5 starsIndustrials Sector96th out of 108 stocksBuilding Products & Equipment Industry8th out of 8 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingQuanex Building Products has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.00, Quanex Building Products has a forecasted upside of 2.6% from its current price of $32.15.Amount of Analyst CoverageQuanex Building Products has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.71% of the float of Quanex Building Products has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverQuanex Building Products has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Quanex Building Products has recently increased by 13.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldQuanex Building Products pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthQuanex Building Products does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Quanex Building Products is 13.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreQuanex Building Products has received a -8.12% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Quanex Building Products in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Plastic window frames", "Polymers and polymer products for window frames", and "Polymers and polymer products for doors" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Quanex Building Products is -2.24. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentQuanex Building Products has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Quanex Building Products this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for NX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Quanex Building Products to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Quanex Building Products insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,664,506.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.60% of the stock of Quanex Building Products is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.88% of the stock of Quanex Building Products is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Quanex Building Products is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Quanex Building Products is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 355.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQuanex Building Products has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Quanex Building Products Stock (NYSE:NX)Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides components for the fenestration industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components. It offers flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, and precision-formed metal and wood products, as well as cabinet doors and other components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, the company provides various non-fenestration components and products, including solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. It sells its products to OEMs in the building products industry through sales representatives, direct sales force, distributors, and independent sales agents. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More NX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NX Stock News HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam C. Griffiths Sells 28,296 Shares of Quanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) StockDecember 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam C. Griffiths Sells 24,108 Shares of Quanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) StockDecember 7, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. December 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NX) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Director William Griffiths Sells 52,404 Shares of Quanex Building Products Corp (NX)December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Reaches New 52-Week High at $31.27November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleNovember 23, 2023 | morningstar.comQuanex Building Products Corp NXDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)An Unusual Way to Invest in GoldMost financial experts recommend including gold in your investment mix to protect against rising prices and keep wealth secure. Investors are discovering a little-known way to benefit from gold, which offers the chance to gain from higher gold prices and mining successes while avoiding the costs of operating mines. November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: Director William Griffiths Sells 30,892 Shares of Quanex Building Products ...October 19, 2023 | msn.comQuanex Building Products: A Solid Company With A Strong Upside PotentialOctober 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) have seen respectable returns of 84% over the past five yearsSeptember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) Could Be Worth WatchingSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.08September 8, 2023 | msn.comBenchmark Reiterates Quanex Building Products (NX) Buy RecommendationSeptember 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comQuanex's Strategic Moves Pay Off: Analyst Raises Price Target Amid Operational GainsSeptember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Quanex Building Products Corp Earnings CallSeptember 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deQuanex Building Products Corporation: Quanex Building Products Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Updates Full Year 2023 GuidanceAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Updates Full Year 2023 GuidanceAugust 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleAugust 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comQuanex: Assessing If A Bullish Breakout Is ImminentJuly 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Micro-Cap Stocks to Buy Now for Gigantic Growth PotentialJune 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Quanex Building Products Corp Earnings CallJune 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deQuanex Building Products Corporation: Quanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results and Reaffirms Full Year 2023 GuidanceJune 1, 2023 | msn.comQuanex Building Products FQ2 results beat, co reaffirms FY 2023 revenue guidanceJune 1, 2023 | msn.comQuanex Building Products rises after Q2 results beat estimatesSee More Headlines Receive NX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Quanex Building Products and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings6/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Today12/07/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)12/14/2023Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Building Products & Equipment Sub-IndustryBuilding Products SectorIndustrials Current SymbolNYSE:NX CUSIP74761910 CIK1423221 Webwww.quanex.com Phone(713) 961-4600Fax740-439-0121Employees3,875Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.00 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.42 Trailing P/E Ratio13.19 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$88.34 million Net Margins6.98% Pretax Margin8.16% Return on Equity17.28% Return on Assets10.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio2.12 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.14 billion Price / Sales0.92 Cash Flow$3.92 per share Price / Cash Flow8.13 Book Value$14.03 per share Price / Book2.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,986,000Free Float32,128,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George L. Wilson (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.22MMr. Scott M. Zuehlke (Age 47)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.18MMr. Paul B. Cornett (Age 45)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $990.75kMs. Kimberley N. Garcia (Age 44)VP & Chief HR Officer Comp: $580.85kMs. Karen Ettredge (Age 42)VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Vince WarneDirector of Technical ServicesMr. Louis F. VenturaVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Chris AldersonManaging Director of IG InternationalMr. Bob DanielsPresident of North American FenestrationMr. Martin ThurleyManaging Director of LiniarMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInterfaceNASDAQ:TILEGMSNYSE:GMSSPX TechnologiesNYSE:SPXCPowell IndustriesNASDAQ:POWLThermon GroupNYSE:THRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 23,758 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.047%William C GriffithsSold 28,296 sharesTotal: $911,131.20 ($32.20/share)William C GriffithsSold 24,108 sharesTotal: $753,375.00 ($31.25/share)American Century Companies Inc.Bought 74,297 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.403%Deutsche Bank AGBought 2,210 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.044%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Quanex Building Products stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Quanex Building Products in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" NX shares. View NX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Quanex Building Products' stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Quanex Building Products' shares. Their NX share price targets range from $33.00 to $33.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $33.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NX shares performed in 2023? Quanex Building Products' stock was trading at $23.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NX stock has increased by 35.8% and is now trading at $32.15. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Quanex Building Products' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 14th 2023. View our NX earnings forecast. How can I listen to Quanex Building Products' earnings call? Quanex Building Products will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, December 15th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Quanex Building Products' earnings last quarter? Quanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June, 2nd. The construction company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.25. The construction company had revenue of $273.54 million for the quarter. Quanex Building Products had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.28% and a net margin of 6.98%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. How often does Quanex Building Products pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Quanex Building Products? Quanex Building Products declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NX. Is Quanex Building Products a good dividend stock? Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.01%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NX. What ETFs hold Quanex Building Products' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) stock in their portfolio include Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) and Barrons 400 ETF (BFOR).iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB). What is Bill Griffiths' approval rating as Quanex Building Products' CEO? 24 employees have rated Quanex Building Products Chief Executive Officer Bill Griffiths on Glassdoor.com. Bill Griffiths has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Quanex Building Products own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Quanex Building Products investors own include Fastenal (FAST), Santander Consumer USA (SC), Veeva Systems (VEEV), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cara Therapeutics (CARA), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) and Broadcom (AVGO). Who are Quanex Building Products' major shareholders? Quanex Building Products' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (12.19%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.02%), LSV Asset Management (2.88%), Morgan Stanley (1.97%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.52%) and Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis M Stevens, George Laverne Wilson, Jason Lippert, Meredith W Mendes, Paul Cornett, Scott M Zuehlke, Susan F Davis and William C Griffiths. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Quanex Building Products? Shares of NX 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Quanex Building Products have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Quanex Building Products: Alumco Inc., Brentwood Acquisition Corp., Edgetech (UK) LTD., Edgetech Europe GmbH, Flamstead Holdings Limited, HL Plastics, Liniar Ltd., Mikron Industries Inc., Mikron Washington LLC, Primewood Inc., Quanex Homeshield LLC, Quanex IG Systems, Quanex IG Systems Inc., Quanex North American Cabinet Components Inc., Quanex North American Fenestration Inc., Woodcraft Industries, and Woodcraft Industries Inc..Read More This page (NYSE:NX) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Quanex Building Products Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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