Standex International (NYSE:SXI) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Sunday.

SXI has been the subject of several other research reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $272.00 price target on shares of Standex International in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Standex International in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Roth Mkm increased their price target on Standex International from $205.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price target on shares of Standex International in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $264.00.

Standex International Trading Down 2.4%

SXI stock opened at $240.23 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 2.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Standex International has a twelve month low of $128.85 and a twelve month high of $263.00. The company has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.86 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a fifty day moving average of $237.14 and a 200-day moving average of $218.73.

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.00 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $221.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.22 million. Standex International had a return on equity of 14.28% and a net margin of 6.20%.The company’s revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.91 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Standex International will post 7.9 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Standex International

In other news, Director Thomas E. Chorman sold 1,000 shares of Standex International stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 13,229 shares in the company, valued at $2,954,167.99. The trade was a 7.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Ademir Sarcevic sold 1,823 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.12, for a total value of $419,508.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 9,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,149,550.92. This represents a 16.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 3,473 shares of company stock valued at $794,509. Company insiders own 2.52% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Standex International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $188,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Standex International in the 4th quarter valued at $136,000. UBS Group AG boosted its stake in Standex International by 66.8% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 91,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $19,869,000 after purchasing an additional 36,634 shares during the period. Round Rock Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Standex International by 34.5% during the 4th quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 4,017 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $873,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Standex International in the 4th quarter valued at about $236,000. Institutional investors own 90.35% of the company’s stock.

Key Standex International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations — EPS $2.08 vs. $2.00 estimate and revenue $221.3M (up 16.6% YoY). Strong top- and bottom-line beat is supportive of the stock. PR News Release
• Positive Sentiment: Margins improved — GAAP operating margin 16.1% and adjusted operating margin 19.0%, up ~30 bps year-over-year, indicating operating leverage as sales grow. PR News Release
• Positive Sentiment: Order momentum and product growth — record quarterly order intake with book-to-bill of 1.04 (electronics 1.08); new-product sales grew ~13% and fast-growth markets contributed ~28% of sales, supporting forward revenue visibility. PR News Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and presentation offer details on segment trends and product pipeline; review of the Q&A and slides may clarify pace of organic recovery. Earnings Call Transcript Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance — management updated FY2026 guidance with revenue shown at ~$900.1M, slightly below the consensus near $903.2M; an unclear/omitted EPS detail in the release created uncertainty and likely weighed on the stock despite the beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and sell-side sensitivity — SXI trades at a high P/E (~55x) and coming off a 12-month high, which can amplify downside when guidance or forward visibility is imperfect; trading volume was elevated on the move, indicating stronger investor reaction.

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.