Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Standex International Corporation $SXI

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 13,084 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,843,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SXI. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Standex International by 62.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 866,830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $135,642,000 after purchasing an additional 332,941 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Standex International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $19,763,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Standex International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $17,766,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Standex International by 66.8% during 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. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Standex International by 902.1% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 36,676 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,919,000 after purchasing an additional 33,016 shares during the period. 90.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

Standex International Stock Down 0.2%

SXI opened at $248.25 on Monday. Standex International Corporation has a 12 month low of $144.62 and a 12 month high of $284.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.87 and a quick ratio of 2.10. The stock has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.24, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $261.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $247.00.

Standex International (NYSE:SXI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($0.01). Standex International had a net margin of 11.18% and a return on equity of 14.62%. The business had revenue of $224.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $225.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Standex International Corporation will post 8.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Standex International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. Standex International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Standex International news, insider Vineet Kshirsagar sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.10, for a total transaction of $104,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,647 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,208,684.70. This trade represents a 7.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Thomas E. Chorman sold 513 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total value of $133,380.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 12,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,293,160. The trade was a 3.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 16,063 shares of company stock valued at $4,114,860 in the last quarter. 2.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Standex International 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.