Standex International (NYSE:SXI) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($0.01), Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $224.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $225.16 million. Standex International had a return on equity of 14.62% and a net margin of 11.18%.Standex International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.95 earnings per share.

Standex International Stock Performance

SXI stock traded down $24.75 during trading on Friday, reaching $248.25. The stock had a trading volume of 634,105 shares, compared to its average volume of 198,892. Standex International has a 52 week low of $144.62 and a 52 week high of $284.71. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $261.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $246.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.87, a quick ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a PE ratio of 55.66, a PEG ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 1.09.

Standex International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Standex International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.57%.

Insider Transactions at Standex International

In other Standex International news, CEO David A. Dunbar sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.94, for a total value of $3,839,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 88,973 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,771,749.62. This represents a 14.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Vineet Kshirsagar sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.10, for a total value of $104,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,647 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,208,684.70. This represents a 7.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 16,063 shares of company stock worth $4,114,860 in the last ninety days. 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. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Standex International in the fourth quarter worth about $241,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in Standex International in the second quarter worth about $218,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Standex International in the fourth quarter worth about $217,000. Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in Standex International in the third quarter worth about $212,000. Finally, Wedbush Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Standex International in the fourth quarter worth about $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.35% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Standex International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Standex is targeting roughly $270M of sales into fast‑growth markets and expects about $100M of incremental FY2026 revenue after the Federal Industries divestiture — a meaningful re‑rating story if execution continues. Standex anticipates about $100M fiscal 2026 revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights: new product sales grew ~40%, management plans >15 new product releases (targeting ~300 bps of growth), adjusted operating margin improved to 19.7% (+30 bps YoY), and leverage fell to ~1.9x — all supportive of margin expansion and deleveraging. PR Newswire: Q3 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Top line was healthy: Q3 sales $224.6M, +8.1% YoY (+6.5% organically); book‑to‑bill >1.0 (electronics 1.14) — indicates demand support but not outright acceleration. Earnings snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings slightly missed: GAAP EPS $2.21 vs. consensus $2.22 (a $0.01 miss) and revenue was marginally below estimates — a small miss but enough to spook a market that values Standex at a high multiple. Zacks: Misses Q3 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance clarity appears limited in public materials/call (FY26 EPS guidance not clearly quantified in the release), which—combined with the tiny miss—likely amplified selling on heavier volume. Earnings call transcript

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on SXI. Wall Street Zen cut Standex International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Roth Mkm upped their price target on Standex International from $260.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price target on shares of Standex International in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Standex International in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on Standex International from $298.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $289.67.

Standex International Company Profile

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.