IDEX (NYSE:IEX) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.150-8.35 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.310. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion. IDEX also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.730-1.780 EPS.

IDEX Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of IDEX stock traded up $7.04 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $208.65. 469,171 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 735,408. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $184.24 and its 200 day moving average is $172.50. The firm has a market cap of $15.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 2.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. IDEX has a 1 year low of $153.36 and a 1 year high of $209.55.

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.06. IDEX had a net margin of 13.97% and a return on equity of 15.20%. The firm had revenue of $899.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $882.00 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.04 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. IDEX has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.730-1.780 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.35 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that IDEX will post 8.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

IDEX Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 16th were given a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. IDEX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on IEX. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $211.00 target price on shares of IDEX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of IDEX from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $210.00 price target on IDEX in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of IDEX in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on IDEX from $197.00 to $202.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $203.29.

IDEX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting IDEX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IDEX beat both top‑line and bottom‑line estimates for Q4 — $2.10 EPS vs. consensus ~ $2.04 and revenue of $899.1M (up ~4.2% YoY) with healthy margins and ROE — signaling continued operational strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management released a slide deck and press release alongside results, providing detail on drivers behind the beat (useful for investors assessing sustainability of growth). Press Release / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are processing the quarter and guidance; some coverage highlights the company’s strong business fundamentals but flags valuation as a consideration. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: IDEX set Q1 FY26 EPS guidance at $1.73–1.78 (consensus ~ $1.84) and FY26 EPS at $8.15–8.35 (consensus ~ $8.31) — ranges that are modestly below analysts’ expectations and could cap near‑term upside. Article Title

Institutional Trading of IDEX

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IEX. Polymer Capital Management US LLC bought a new stake in IDEX during the third quarter valued at $239,000. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its position in shares of IDEX by 361.7% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 2,350 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 1,841 shares during the period. Oxford Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of IDEX during the 2nd quarter valued at $202,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its stake in IDEX by 9.6% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 1,403 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in IDEX in the second quarter valued at $219,000. 97.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

IDEX Company Profile

IDEX Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, production and distribution of highly engineered fluidics systems, measurement technologies and safety solutions. The company’s core offerings include positive-displacement pumps, flow meters, valves, sampling systems and analytical instruments that serve a wide range of end markets such as water treatment, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, and life sciences. Through its focus on precision engineering and proprietary material science, IDEX delivers products designed for reliability in demanding applications.

Operations at IDEX are organized into three principal segments.