Zacks Research Estimates Gentex’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:GNTX)

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Gentex in a report issued on Friday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.51 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.49. The consensus estimate for Gentex’s current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Gentex’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.69 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.56 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Gentex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Gentex from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Gentex from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective (down from $26.00) on shares of Gentex in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 price objective (up from $28.00) on shares of Gentex in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.80.

Gentex Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of GNTX stock opened at $23.68 on Monday. Gentex has a fifty-two week low of $20.48 and a fifty-two week high of $29.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.53 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.50.

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The auto parts company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $651.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $669.65 million. Gentex had a net margin of 15.50% and a return on equity of 16.78%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share.

Gentex Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 8th were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Gentex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Gentex by 21.4% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,479 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC raised its position in Gentex by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC now owns 55,672 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,295,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the last quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. raised its position in Gentex by 3.7% in the second quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 13,291 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its holdings in shares of Gentex by 1.6% during the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 30,294 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $662,000 after purchasing an additional 487 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Gentex by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 196,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,300,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

Gentex Company Profile

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a global technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of automotive and aerospace products. The company’s primary business centers on automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and camera-based driver monitoring technologies. In the automotive sector, Gentex supplies exterior and interior mirrors with integrated electronics, connectivity features, and safety capabilities to many of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).