Standex International (NYSE:SXI) Price Target Raised to $286.00

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) had its target price boosted by Roth Mkm from $260.00 to $286.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Roth Mkm currently has a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $260.00 price target on shares of Standex International in a report on Monday. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Standex International from $272.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Standex International in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Standex International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Standex International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $281.33.

Standex International Stock Down 0.9%

SXI opened at $239.78 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a PE ratio of 53.76 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.87 and a quick ratio of 2.10. Standex International has a fifty-two week low of $128.85 and a fifty-two week high of $263.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $237.38 and a 200-day moving average of $220.75.

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $221.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $219.22 million. Standex International had a return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 6.20%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Standex International will post 7.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Standex International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Standex International’s payout ratio is currently 30.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Andy L. Nemeth acquired 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $245.00 per share, for a total transaction of $490,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 8,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,116,555. The trade was a 30.13% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas E. Chorman sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.31, for a total transaction of $223,310.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,229 shares in the company, valued at $2,954,167.99. This trade represents a 7.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.52% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Standex International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Standex International by 6.8% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 695 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $147,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in Standex International by 3.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 1,785 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $378,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Standex International by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,992 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in Standex International by 144.7% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 115 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its position in shares of Standex International by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,548 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $555,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. 90.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Standex International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Standex International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Andy Nemeth bought 2,000 shares (~$245/share), increasing his stake by ~30% — a strong insider-confidence signal that can support the stock. Andy Nemeth Purchase Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised targets / maintained buy/outperform views (Roth MKM raised its target to $286 and DA Davidson to $298; Barrington reaffirmed outperform) — analyst upward revisions are likely driving buy-side interest and supporting near-term price targets. Roth MKM Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Standex International
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Jan. 30) beat consensus — EPS and revenue surprises and ~16.6% y/y revenue growth provide fundamental support for higher analyst targets and valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 (ex-div Feb 13), a modest yield (~0.6%) that returns cash to shareholders but is unlikely to be a major driver of stock moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~90%); some funds modestly adjusted positions in the latest quarter — indicates limited free float but also strong institutional interest.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Thomas E. Chorman sold 50 shares (small transaction) — a minor negative signal but not large enough to indicate insider loss of confidence. Thomas Chorman Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: One independent research source trimmed its rating (Wall Street Zen cut from buy to hold) and a couple of firms retained neutral/hold views — a reminder there is not unanimous bullishness despite several upgrades.

About Standex International

Standex International Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer specializing in food service equipment, engineered components, and industrial products. Operating across multiple markets, the company designs and produces commercial cooking and warming solutions, precision-engraved nameplates and decorative products, fluid power hydraulics, and magnetics-based electronics. These offerings serve a broad array of end markets, including quick-service restaurants, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and consumer appliances.

With business organized into key segments—Food Service Equipment, Engraving & Decorating, Hydraulics, Industrial Electronics, and Technical Graphical Solutions—Standex delivers a combination of proprietary technology, automated manufacturing processes, and custom engineering services.