Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $32.00.

KE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kimball Electronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Kimball Electronics in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimball Electronics in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kimball Electronics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th.

Institutional Trading of Kimball Electronics

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KE. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Kimball Electronics by 545.8% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,499 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 7,183 shares in the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Kimball Electronics during the second quarter valued at $284,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in Kimball Electronics during the second quarter valued at $519,000. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in Kimball Electronics during the second quarter valued at $872,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Kimball Electronics in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,571,000. 75.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kimball Electronics Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KE opened at $24.09 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $577.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.32, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.23. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.03. Kimball Electronics has a 52-week low of $21.01 and a 52-week high of $33.19.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The electronics maker reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.40). Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 1.95% and a return on equity of 4.41%. The company had revenue of $371.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $373.63 million. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kimball Electronics will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kimball Electronics News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its EPS forecast for fiscal 2027 to $1.17 from $1.04 and for fiscal 2028 to $1.61 from $1.43. The firm’s quarterly estimates imply earnings growth from $0.21 in fiscal Q1 2027 to $0.43 in fiscal Q4 2028, strengthening the long-term earnings-growth case for KE. MarketBeat analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The average analyst price target indicates roughly 40% potential upside for Kimball Electronics. Although Zacks cautioned that price targets alone have limited predictive value, it noted that broad upward revisions to earnings estimates are a more constructive signal for the stock. Wall Street analysts’ Kimball Electronics price target analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage currently averages a “Moderate Buy” recommendation, providing additional support for investor sentiment. Kimball Electronics average brokerage recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison of Kimball Electronics and Rockwell Automation addresses which electronics-sector stock offers better value, but the article does not identify a new company-specific catalyst beyond the valuation discussion. KE versus ROK value comparison

About Kimball Electronics

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.