Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Flex stock on April 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.
Flex Stock Performance
Flex stock traded down $5.38 on Tuesday, reaching $139.69. 8,013,787 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,686,091. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $79.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $68.72. The stock has a market cap of $51.36 billion, a PE ratio of 59.95 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Flex Ltd. has a twelve month low of $40.15 and a twelve month high of $145.40.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Flex by 196.1% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,746,330 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,341,053,000 after purchasing an additional 25,662,586 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Flex by 17.8% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,055,533 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $849,235,000 after buying an additional 2,126,440 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Flex by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,605,802 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $459,829,000 after buying an additional 181,266 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in shares of Flex by 6.7% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,631,237 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $326,443,000 after buying an additional 355,061 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Flex during the fourth quarter worth approximately $319,756,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.30% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Flex
In other news, Director Charles K. Stevens III sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.14, for a total transaction of $2,072,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 45,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,275,147.64. This trade represents a 24.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Kwang Hooi Tan sold 17,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.87, for a total transaction of $1,030,225.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 233,636 shares in the company, valued at $13,754,151.32. This trade represents a 6.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.
Flex News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Flex this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Flex CEO is publicly leaning into AI as a major growth driver, signaling that the company sees meaningful demand ahead from AI infrastructure and related hardware spending. Flex CEO bets big on AI
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Flex may spin off its AI data center business suggest management could unlock value by separating a fast-growing segment from the rest of the company. Flex stock is surging. A planned AI data center spinoff could take it even higher.
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data from mid-May appears unreliable or incomplete, so it does not provide a clear new signal for the stock.
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary from other AI leaders and investors reinforces the strength of the AI theme, but it is indirect and not specific to Flex’s fundamentals. AMD CEO Lisa Su Says CPUs Will Match GPUs 1-to-1 in AI’s Next Phase
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently commented on FLEX shares. Robert W. Baird set a $165.00 target price on Flex in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Flex from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Flex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Flex from $84.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Flex from $75.00 to $84.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.80.
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About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
Flex Company Profile
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX), formerly known as Flextronics, is a global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM). The company offers end-to-end product lifecycle solutions including product design and engineering, prototyping, volume manufacturing, testing, and aftermarket services. Its offerings extend into supply chain management, component sourcing, logistics and distribution, and advanced manufacturing capabilities such as automation and digital manufacturing to support customers from concept through end-of-life.
Flex serves a broad range of industries, including automotive, healthcare, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics, working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to accelerate time to market and manage complex supply chains.
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