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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free NX Stock Alerts $29.38 +0.66 (+2.30%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.71▼$29.4850-Day Range$28.74▼$38.6152-Week Range$24.97▼$39.31Volume307,124 shsAverage Volume218,960 shsMarket Capitalization$972.61 millionP/E Ratio12.04Dividend Yield1.09%Price Target$38.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Quanex Building Products alerts: Email Address Quanex Building Products MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.4% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.24Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.08Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$115,574 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth25.75%From $2.33 to $2.93 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.87 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector1st out of 100 stocksRolling, Drawing, & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals Industry1st out of 6 stocks 3.5 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageQuanex Building Products has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Quanex Building Products' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.30% 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 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Quanex Building Products has recently increased by 8.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldQuanex Building Products pays a meaningful dividend of 1.11%, 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 13.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Quanex Building Products will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.92% next year. This indicates that Quanex Building Products will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Quanex Building Products' dividend. 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentQuanex Building Products has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Quanex Building Products this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for NX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Quanex Building Products to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $115,574.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.15% of the stock of Quanex Building Products is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.48% 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.Read more about Quanex Building Products' insider trading history. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Quanex Building Products are expected to grow by 25.75% in the coming year, from $2.33 to $2.93 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Quanex Building Products is 12.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Quanex Building Products is 12.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 22.98.Price to Earnings Growth RatioQuanex Building Products has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioQuanex Building Products has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Quanex Building Products' valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesJune 15 at 5:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comJune 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for Quanex Building Products Co.'s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:NX)June 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.70 Per Share, Sidoti Csr ForecastsJune 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comURGENT ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates Merger and Imminent Vote on July 12, 2024, of Quanex Building Products Corporation - NXJune 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings BeatJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Announces Quarterly Earnings ResultsJune 8, 2024 | gurufocus.comQuanex Building Products Corp (NX) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Resilient ...June 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPSJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Rating Lowered to Buy at StockNews.comJune 6, 2024 | investorplace.comNX Stock Earnings: Quanex Building Prods Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024June 6, 2024 | gurufocus.comQuanex Building Products Corp (NX) Q2 2024 Earnings: Revenue Beats Estimates, EPS MissesJune 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comQuanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results and Reaffirms Full Year 2024 GuidanceJune 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comURGENT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates Merger and Imminent Vote on July 12, 2024, of Quanex Building Products Corporation - NXMay 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQuanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08May 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comQuanex Building Products Declares Quarterly DividendMay 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comQuanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Quanex Building Products Corporation - NXApril 24, 2024 | msn.comUS-based Quanex to buy UK's Tyman in $976 million cash and share dealApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) five years ago would have delivered you a 125% gainApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comQUANEX INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Merger of Quanex Building Products Corporation - NXApril 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comQuanex Building Products: Assessing Tyman's Strategic PurchaseApril 22, 2024 | msn.comQuanex Strikes $1.1 Billion Cash-Stock Deal to Buy British Firm TymanApril 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comQuanex Building Products buys international supplier for $1.1 billionApril 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comQuanex Building Products to buy UK's Tyman for $976MSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Last Earnings6/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Today6/18/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/29/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals Sub-IndustryBuilding Products Current SymbolNYSE:NX CUSIP74761910 CIK1423221 Webwww.quanex.com Phone(713) 961-4600Fax740-439-0121Employees3,792Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.44 Trailing P/E Ratio12.04 Forward P/E Ratio12.61 P/E Growth0.88Net Income$82.50 million Net Margins7.33% Pretax Margin8.65% Return on Equity16.55% Return on Assets10.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.09 Current Ratio2.22 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.10 billion Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$4.15 per share Price / Cash Flow7.08 Book Value$16.54 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,113,000Free Float32,401,000Market Cap$972.69 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George L. Wilson (Age 55)President, CEO & Chairman Comp: $3.41MMr. Scott M. Zuehlke (Age 48)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.24MMr. Paul B. Cornett (Age 46)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $999.87kMs. Kimberley N. Garcia (Age 45)VP & Chief HR Officer Comp: $518.53kMs. Karen Ettredge (Age 43)VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Louis F. VenturaVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Chris AldersonPresident of European FenestrationMr. Bob DanielsPresident of North American FenestrationMr. John SlevaPresident of Quanex Custom ComponentsMr. Jim NixonPresident of Quanex Custom MixingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGriffonNYSE:GFFPatrick IndustriesNASDAQ:PATKGibraltar IndustriesNASDAQ:ROCKApogee EnterprisesNASDAQ:APOGAmerican WoodmarkNASDAQ:AMWDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEMC Capital ManagementBought 3,387 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.029%Comerica BankSold 4,479 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.316%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 11,631 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.037%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 1,478 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.155%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,819 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.100%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 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 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Quanex Building Products' stock. Their NX share price targets range from $38.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% 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 2024? Quanex Building Products' stock was trading at $30.57 at the start of the year. Since then, NX stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $29.3750. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Quanex Building Products' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 29th 2024. View our NX earnings forecast. How were Quanex Building Products' earnings last quarter? Quanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) issued its earnings results on Friday, June, 7th. The construction company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.13. The construction company earned $266.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $268.80 million. Quanex Building Products had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 7.33%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.66 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, May 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 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 1.11%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NX will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) and iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB).Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3x Shares (NAIL). What guidance has Quanex Building Products issued on next quarter's earnings? Quanex Building Products issued an update on its third quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, June, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $276.8 million-$282.2 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $291.8 million. 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.24%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (9.85%), LSV Asset Management (2.66%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.77%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.63%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis M Stevens, George Laverne Wilson, Jason Lippert, Meredith W Mendes, Paul Cornett, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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 6/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... 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