Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE) Plans $0.17 Quarterly Dividend

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.17 per share by the technology company on Tuesday, January 13th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st.

Benchmark Electronics has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 1 years. Benchmark Electronics has a dividend payout ratio of 25.8% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Benchmark Electronics Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of Benchmark Electronics stock traded down $0.67 on Tuesday, hitting $46.54. 79,878 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 306,966. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $43.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $40.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.32 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion, a PE ratio of 45.75 and a beta of 1.04. Benchmark Electronics has a one year low of $30.73 and a one year high of $50.26.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The technology company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $680.68 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $661.67 million. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 6.15% and a net margin of 1.43%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. Benchmark Electronics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.680 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other Benchmark Electronics news, SVP Stephen J. Beaver sold 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.00, for a total transaction of $60,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 85,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,115,760. The trade was a 1.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jan M. Janick sold 8,967 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.66, for a total value of $382,532.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 53,401 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,278,086.66. This trade represents a 14.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 38,967 shares of company stock valued at $1,797,582. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Benchmark Electronics

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in Benchmark Electronics by 21.2% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,323 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its holdings in Benchmark Electronics by 215.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 2,048 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Benchmark Electronics by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,124 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the second quarter worth approximately $137,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.29% of the company’s stock.

About Benchmark Electronics

Benchmark Electronics, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers product design, engineering services, technology solutions, and manufacturing services in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The company provides engineering services and technology solutions, including new product design, prototype, testing, and related engineering services; and custom testing and technology solutions, as well as automation equipment design and build services.