Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) Lowered to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Lake Street Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $32.00 price target on shares of Kimball Electronics in a report on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Kimball Electronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimball Electronics in a report on Friday, January 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kimball Electronics currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.00.

Kimball Electronics Stock Up 11.6%

KE stock opened at $26.29 on Friday. Kimball Electronics has a twelve month low of $12.41 and a twelve month high of $33.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $639.85 million, a PE ratio of 27.39, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.06.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The electronics maker reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.28. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 1.65% and a return on equity of 6.13%. The firm had revenue of $341.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $339.34 million. On average, equities analysts predict that Kimball Electronics will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KE. Legato Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimball Electronics in the 4th quarter worth approximately $458,000. LSV Asset Management increased its stake in Kimball Electronics by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 20,400 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $568,000 after buying an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kimball Electronics during the 4th quarter worth approximately $840,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Kimball Electronics by 167.7% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,845 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $135,000 after buying an additional 3,035 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Abacus Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kimball Electronics during the 4th quarter worth approximately $384,000. 75.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Kimball Electronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimball Electronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti Csr raised several near‑term and full‑year forecasts — including Q3 2026 to $0.31, Q4 2026 to $0.30, Q4 2027 to $0.40 and FY2026 to $1.38 (up from $1.32). These upward revisions signal improving analyst expectations for revenue/ profitability across FY2026 and into FY2027, supporting a stronger stock reaction.
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also bumped Q4 2027 EPS to $0.40 and lifted a Q4 2026 estimate (from $0.29 to $0.30), reinforcing the view of better-than-expected cadence into year‑end and strengthening FY outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings‑call coverage highlighted “strong medical growth,” which investors typically favor because medical contracts can be higher margin and more recurring; that operational color likely contributed to buying interest. Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: An article grouping KE with other stocks trading up noted the move but is descriptive rather than analytical; it reflects market momentum rather than new fundamental news. Markets Roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Zen changed its rating to “Buy” (reported as a downgrade to Buy), which is mixed — still a buy signal but less enthusiastic than the prior rating; this is unlikely to reverse positive momentum but tempers upside from analyst sentiment. Wall Street Zen Note
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed Q1 2027 EPS slightly (from $0.34 to $0.33). It’s a small downward revision that could weigh on near‑term expectations, but the move is modest relative to the multiple upward revisions across the year.

Kimball Electronics Company Profile

Kimball Electronics, Inc is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Jasper, Tennessee. The company offers end-to-end product design and manufacturing solutions, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a range of industries. With a focus on precision electronics and complex assemblies, Kimball Electronics leverages advanced engineering capabilities, quality systems and lean production methods to support customers from product concept through full-scale production.

The company’s core offerings include printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), system integration, tooling and test fixture development, and aftermarket services.