Sidoti Csr Has Pessimistic Outlook of NX Q2 Earnings

Quanex Building Products Co. (NYSE:NX) – Equities researchers at Sidoti Csr lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Quanex Building Products in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Romero now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.50 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.54. The consensus estimate for Quanex Building Products’ current full-year earnings is $2.26 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Quanex Building Products’ Q1 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on NX. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Quanex Building Products in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Quanex Building Products from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 14th.

Quanex Building Products Stock Performance

NX opened at $25.10 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.36. Quanex Building Products has a 52-week low of $22.92 and a 52-week high of $39.31. The firm has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s fifty day moving average is $29.43 and its 200-day moving average is $28.85.

Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 12th. The construction company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.08. Quanex Building Products had a return on equity of 14.06% and a net margin of 2.59%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quanex Building Products

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Quanex Building Products by 65.4% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 994 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Quanex Building Products by 150.8% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,126 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in Quanex Building Products during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Quanex Building Products by 69.4% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,477 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 605 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in Quanex Building Products in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Institutional investors own 97.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Quanex Building Products

In related news, CEO George Laverne Wilson purchased 4,328 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $23.03 per share, with a total value of $99,673.84. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 287,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,624,441.32. This trade represents a 1.53 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Quanex Building Products Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.27%. Quanex Building Products’s payout ratio is 28.57%.

Quanex Building Products Company Profile

Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides components for the fenestration industry in the United States, rest of Europe, Canada, Asia, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components.