Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The auto parts company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. Gentex had a return on equity of 16.05% and a net margin of 15.19%.The business had revenue of $675.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $649.42 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Gentex Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of Gentex stock opened at $23.88 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.72 and a beta of 0.77. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.36. Gentex has a fifty-two week low of $20.48 and a fifty-two week high of $29.38.

Gentex Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Gentex’s dividend payout ratio is 27.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GNTX shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Gentex from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Gentex from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $26.00 price objective on Gentex in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on Gentex from $32.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $24.00 price objective (down from $25.00) on shares of Gentex in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.17.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Kevin C. Nash sold 11,885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.98, for a total value of $296,887.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 59,430 shares in the company, valued at $1,484,561.40. This represents a 16.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CTO Neil Boehm sold 11,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total value of $279,175.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 58,951 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,463,163.82. This trade represents a 16.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 58,133 shares of company stock worth $1,442,313 over the last 90 days. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Gentex

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GNTX. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 33.1% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 189,561 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,418,000 after buying an additional 47,150 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 1.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,321,634 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $30,794,000 after purchasing an additional 23,454 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 255.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 81,142 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,891,000 after purchasing an additional 58,323 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 8.0% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 813,163 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $17,881,000 after purchasing an additional 60,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 2,038.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,512 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 4,301 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Gentex News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gentex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong top-line: Gentex reported $0.48 EPS vs. ~$0.44 consensus and revenue of $675.4M (vs. ~$649.4M est.), a 17% year-over-year sales increase. Management cited revenue contributions from the VOXX-related business and demand for advanced features, which helped overcome some tariff pressures. GNTX Beats on Q1 Earnings, Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Raised full-year sales outlook: Management updated its full-year revenue expectations (company commentary and analyst write-ups highlight an upward revision to 2026 sales guidance), supporting a more constructive near-term revenue outlook. What’s Going On With Gentex Stock Friday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail: The full Q1 2026 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management commentary on margin dynamics, product mix, and supply-chain/tariff impacts—useful for assessing sustainability of growth. Gentex Corporation (GNTX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Key-metrics review: Analyst pieces compare Gentex’s margin, ROE and other metrics to estimates and prior-year results—helpful context but not a catalyst by itself. Compared to Estimates, Gentex (GNTX) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance details: Company materials and filings show FY2026 revenue guidance in the roughly $2.7B–$2.8B range and FY2027 revenue near $2.8B–$2.9B, while reported EPS guidance details were not clearly published in the summaries—investors should check the full release for model assumptions. Company Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and analysis: Coverage ahead of earnings discussed Gentex’s diversification beyond mirrors and whether that will sustain growth—useful background but not an immediate price driver. Gentex earnings up next: Can mirror maker prove diversification pays?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action trims upside: JPMorgan lowered its price target from $28 to $27 and kept a neutral rating, which reduces near-term analyst-driven upside even after the beat. Analyst Price Target Update

Gentex Company Profile

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a global technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of automotive and aerospace products. The company’s primary business centers on automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and camera-based driver monitoring technologies. In the automotive sector, Gentex supplies exterior and interior mirrors with integrated electronics, connectivity features, and safety capabilities to many of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).