Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) Stock Purchase Reported by Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE). In a filing disclosed on November 5th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Benchmark Electronics stock on October 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 10/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 9/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 9/15/2026.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Up 1.8%

BHE opened at $60.39 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $72.68. The stock has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 38.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.69 and a 52 week high of $100.41.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $810.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $776.65 million. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 7.71% and a net margin of 1.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 19.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Benchmark Electronics, Inc. will post 2.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Benchmark Electronics Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Benchmark Electronics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Benchmark Electronics

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the 2nd quarter valued at $579,768,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Benchmark Electronics during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,061,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics during the second quarter worth about $16,803,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Benchmark Electronics in the second quarter valued at $11,046,000. Finally, Man Group plc purchased a new position in Benchmark Electronics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,794,000. 92.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BHE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Benchmark Electronics in a report on Friday, October 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Benchmark Electronics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research raised Benchmark Electronics to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Benchmark Electronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Benchmark Electronics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

Benchmark Electronics Company Profile

Benchmark Electronics, Inc is a provider of integrated electronics manufacturing and engineering services. The company helps original equipment manufacturers design, develop, test, manufacture and support complex electronic products and systems.

Its services include product design and engineering, prototyping, printed circuit board assembly, systems integration, precision machining, testing, supply chain management, and aftermarket support. Benchmark serves customers in industries such as aerospace and defense, medical technology, industrial equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, and advanced computing.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Benchmark operates manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe and Asia.