Zacks Research Estimates Gentex’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:GNTX)

Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Gentex in a report released on Thursday, March 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $0.43 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.45. The consensus estimate for Gentex’s current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Gentex’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS.

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The auto parts company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by ($0.10). Gentex had a net margin of 17.49% and a return on equity of 16.74%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.50 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on GNTX. Guggenheim set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Gentex in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating and set a $32.50 price objective (down previously from $37.00) on shares of Gentex in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $31.00 target price on Gentex in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Gentex from $34.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Gentex from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gentex currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.81.

Gentex Price Performance

Shares of GNTX opened at $23.40 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $25.20 and its 200-day moving average is $28.05. The company has a market capitalization of $5.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.90. Gentex has a fifty-two week low of $23.27 and a fifty-two week high of $36.46.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gentex

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GNTX. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Gentex in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Gentex by 138.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,139 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 662 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Gentex during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its holdings in Gentex by 32.5% in the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 2,419 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 593 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC increased its position in Gentex by 33.2% in the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,750 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

Gentex Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.05%. Gentex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.27%.

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.