Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Gentex

Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Gentex in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.47 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.46. The consensus estimate for Gentex's current full-year earnings is $1.86 per share.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on Gentex from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Gentex from $33.00 to $31.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Bank of America dropped their price target on Gentex from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 14th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Gentex in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $34.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Gentex from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $35.13.

Gentex Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GNTX traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $29.15. 4,513,899 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,452,709. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.91. Gentex has a 12-month low of $28.30 and a 12-month high of $37.58. The business has a 50-day moving average of $30.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.09.

Institutional Trading of Gentex

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quest Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gentex in the second quarter worth $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Gentex by 173.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,341 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 850 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its position in Gentex by 227.8% during the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,826 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269 shares during the period. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gentex during the 2nd quarter valued at about $67,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Gentex in the 3rd quarter valued at about $125,000. 86.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Gentex Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 8th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 8th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.65%. Gentex's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.67%.

Gentex Company Profile

Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers.