Brokers Issue Forecasts for IDEX’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:IEX)

IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for IDEX in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.07 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.00. The consensus estimate for IDEX’s current full-year earnings is $8.49 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for IDEX’s Q2 2027 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.32 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.15 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.33 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.18 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on IEX. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 target price on shares of IDEX in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of IDEX in a research report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on IDEX from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Argus raised shares of IDEX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of IDEX from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, IDEX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $240.22.

IDEX Stock Down 1.3%

IEX opened at $205.57 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $200.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $192.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 3.39. IDEX has a one year low of $157.25 and a one year high of $223.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.02.

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.22. IDEX had a net margin of 14.38% and a return on equity of 15.29%. The company had revenue of $886.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $845.58 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.75 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. IDEX has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.120 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-8.550 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On IDEX

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in IDEX by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,646 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $298,000 after buying an additional 54 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in IDEX by 41.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,043 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $183,000 after buying an additional 304 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in IDEX in the 2nd quarter valued at $219,000. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in IDEX by 23.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 18,658 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,276,000 after buying an additional 3,604 shares during the period. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its stake in IDEX by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 13,513 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,373,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.96% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at IDEX

In related news, CEO Eric D. Ashleman sold 15,385 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.22, for a total value of $3,311,159.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 66,658 shares in the company, valued at $14,346,134.76. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

IDEX Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. This is a boost from IDEX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. IDEX’s payout ratio is presently 42.01%.

More IDEX News

Here are the key news stories impacting IDEX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near- and longer-term EPS forecasts for IDEX, including FY2026 to $8.46, FY2027 to $9.15, and FY2028 to $10.18, signaling analyst confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted quarterly estimates across 2026 and 2027, including Q2 2026 to $2.11, Q4 2026 to $2.18, Q1 2027 to $2.07, Q2 2027 to $2.43, Q3 2027 to $2.33, and Q4 2027 to $2.32, which may help investors see improving fundamentals ahead.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article questioned whether IDEX remains attractive after recent gains and mixed valuation signals, suggesting the stock may still face debate around valuation even as earnings expectations improve. Is IDEX (IEX) Still Attractive After Recent Gains And Mixed Valuation Signals

IDEX Company Profile

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.