IDEX (NYSE:IEX) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.730-1.780 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.840. The company issued revenue guidance of -. IDEX also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.150-8.35 EPS.

IDEX Trading Up 3.4%

NYSE IEX traded up $6.95 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $208.56. 987,242 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 760,148. The firm has a market cap of $15.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.00, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $184.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $172.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.93, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. IDEX has a 1-year low of $153.36 and a 1-year high of $210.90.

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

IDEX Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were paid a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 16th. IDEX’s payout ratio is 44.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IEX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $211.00 price objective on shares of IDEX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of IDEX in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of IDEX in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on IDEX from $197.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of IDEX from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, IDEX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $203.29.

IDEX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting IDEX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IDEX beat top‑line and bottom‑line estimates for Q4 — reported EPS of $2.10 (vs. ~ $2.04 consensus) and revenue of $899.1M (vs. ~$882M). The quarter showed 4.2% revenue growth year‑over‑year and maintained solid margins and ROE, giving evidence of operational resilience. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight the beats and key metrics that underpin the stock’s strength today — analysts and news services emphasized both the EPS and revenue outperformance. Idex (IEX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The company provided Q1 and FY‑2026 guidance (Q1: $1.730–1.780; FY: $8.150–8.350). Management’s transparency on the outlook removes uncertainty, but the ranges leave room for interpretation. IDEX beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guidance was below consensus (company: $1.730–1.780 vs. consensus ~ $1.84), which could pressure near‑term estimates and raise revision risk for Q1. Investors may reassess short‑term momentum despite the quarter’s beat. Listen to Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly undercuts the Street midpoint (guidance low end below some estimates), introducing modest downside risk to consensus FY numbers even though the range overlaps analyst expectations. Compared to Estimates, Idex (IEX) Q4 Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On IDEX

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in IDEX by 446.8% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 329,337 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $53,603,000 after buying an additional 269,109 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of IDEX by 16.1% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,809,788 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $294,561,000 after acquiring an additional 250,447 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in shares of IDEX by 18.7% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 1,517,903 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $248,751,000 after purchasing an additional 239,215 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of IDEX by 635.4% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 264,492 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,437,000 after purchasing an additional 228,525 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of IDEX by 82.4% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 422,936 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $68,837,000 after purchasing an additional 191,014 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.96% of the company’s stock.

About IDEX

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.