Standex International (NYSE:SXI) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Standex International (NYSE:SXI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Sunday morning.

SXI has been the subject of several other research reports. Roth Mkm lifted their price target on Standex International from $205.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $272.00 price objective on shares of Standex International in a report on Monday, November 24th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $260.00 target price on shares of Standex International in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Standex International in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Standex International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.00.

Standex International Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of SXI stock opened at $240.23 on Friday. Standex International has a twelve month low of $128.85 and a twelve month high of $263.00. The stock has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.86 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $237.14 and a 200 day moving average of $219.19. The company has a current ratio of 2.87, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $221.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.22 million. Standex International had a return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 6.20%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.91 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Standex International will post 7.9 EPS for the current year.

Standex International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Standex International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.49%.

Insider Transactions at Standex International

In other Standex International news, Director Thomas E. Chorman sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.31, for a total transaction of $223,310.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,229 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,954,167.99. The trade was a 7.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Vineet Kshirsagar sold 650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.37, for a total transaction of $151,690.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,047 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,177,818.39. The trade was a 11.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 3,473 shares of company stock valued at $794,509. Corporate insiders own 2.52% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Standex International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Standex International by 62.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 866,830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $135,642,000 after buying an additional 332,941 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Standex International by 636.7% in the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 240,623 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $38,796,000 after acquiring an additional 207,961 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in Standex International during the third quarter worth $19,763,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Standex International in the third quarter valued at $17,766,000. Finally, UBS Group AG raised its position in Standex International by 66.8% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 91,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $19,869,000 after purchasing an additional 36,634 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.35% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Standex International

Here are the key news stories impacting Standex International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations — EPS $2.08 vs. $2.00 estimate and revenue $221.3M (up 16.6% YoY). Strong top- and bottom-line beat is supportive of the stock. PR News Release
• Positive Sentiment: Margins improved — GAAP operating margin 16.1% and adjusted operating margin 19.0%, up ~30 bps year-over-year, indicating operating leverage as sales grow. PR News Release
• Positive Sentiment: Order momentum and product growth — record quarterly order intake with book-to-bill of 1.04 (electronics 1.08); new-product sales grew ~13% and fast-growth markets contributed ~28% of sales, supporting forward revenue visibility. PR News Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and presentation offer details on segment trends and product pipeline; review of the Q&A and slides may clarify pace of organic recovery. Earnings Call Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance — management updated FY2026 guidance with revenue shown at ~$900.1M, slightly below the consensus near $903.2M; an unclear/omitted EPS detail in the release created uncertainty and likely weighed on the stock despite the beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sell-side sensitivity — SXI trades at a high P/E (~55x) and coming off a 12-month high, which can amplify downside when guidance or forward visibility is imperfect; trading volume was elevated on the move, indicating stronger investor reaction.

Standex International Company Profile

Standex International Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer specializing in food service equipment, engineered components, and industrial products. Operating across multiple markets, the company designs and produces commercial cooking and warming solutions, precision-engraved nameplates and decorative products, fluid power hydraulics, and magnetics-based electronics. These offerings serve a broad array of end markets, including quick-service restaurants, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and consumer appliances.

With business organized into key segments—Food Service Equipment, Engraving & Decorating, Hydraulics, Industrial Electronics, and Technical Graphical Solutions—Standex delivers a combination of proprietary technology, automated manufacturing processes, and custom engineering services.