Standex International (NYSE:SXI) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) gapped down before the market opened on Thursday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $269.14, but opened at $254.23. Standex International shares last traded at $255.9130, with a volume of 4,143 shares changing hands.

The industrial products company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by ($0.01). Standex International had a net margin of 11.18% and a return on equity of 14.62%. The business had revenue of $224.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $225.16 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.95 earnings per share. Standex International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Standex International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Standex International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.49%.

Key Headlines Impacting Standex International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Standex is targeting roughly $270M of sales into fast?growth markets and expects about $100M of incremental FY2026 revenue after the Federal Industries divestiture — a meaningful re?rating story if execution continues. Standex anticipates about $100M fiscal 2026 revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights: new product sales grew ~40%, management plans >15 new product releases (targeting ~300 bps of growth), adjusted operating margin improved to 19.7% (+30 bps YoY), and leverage fell to ~1.9x — all supportive of margin expansion and deleveraging. PR Newswire: Q3 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Top line was healthy: Q3 sales $224.6M, +8.1% YoY (+6.5% organically); book?to?bill >1.0 (electronics 1.14) — indicates demand support but not outright acceleration. Earnings snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings slightly missed: GAAP EPS $2.21 vs. consensus $2.22 (a $0.01 miss) and revenue was marginally below estimates — a small miss but enough to spook a market that values Standex at a high multiple. Zacks: Misses Q3 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance clarity appears limited in public materials/call (FY26 EPS guidance not clearly quantified in the release), which—combined with the tiny miss—likely amplified selling on heavier volume. Earnings call transcript

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on SXI shares. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price objective on shares of Standex International in a report on Monday, March 9th. Roth Mkm lifted their price objective on shares of Standex International from $260.00 to $286.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Standex International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Standex International in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Standex International from $298.00 to $323.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Standex International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $289.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Andy L. Nemeth bought 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $245.00 per share, with a total value of $490,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 8,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,116,555. This represents a 30.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO David A. Dunbar sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.94, for a total transaction of $3,839,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 88,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,771,749.62. This represents a 14.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 16,063 shares of company stock valued at $4,114,860 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.52% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Standex International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Associated Banc Corp bought a new position in shares of Standex International in the first quarter valued at $224,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Standex International in the first quarter valued at $29,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Standex International by 10.5% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,303 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Standex International by 2.3% in the first quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 2,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $606,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its position in Standex International by 37.2% during the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,050 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $522,000 after purchasing an additional 556 shares during the period. 90.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Standex International Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.87 and a quick ratio of 2.10. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $261.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $246.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.66, a PEG ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 1.09.

About Standex International

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.