What is Sidoti’s Forecast for KE Q1 Earnings?

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) – Stock analysts at Sidoti issued their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Kimball Electronics in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 18th. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $0.21 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Kimball Electronics’ current full-year earnings is $1.13 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Kimball Electronics’ Q2 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.61 EPS.

KE has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimball Electronics in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Kimball Electronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Zacks Research raised Kimball Electronics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on shares of Kimball Electronics in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. They issued a “sector weight” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.00.

Kimball Electronics Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KE opened at $23.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $24.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 2.09. The firm has a market cap of $563.53 million, a P/E ratio of 20.81, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.23. Kimball Electronics has a 1 year low of $21.01 and a 1 year high of $33.19.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The electronics maker reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by ($0.40). The company had revenue of $371.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $373.63 million. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 1.95% and a return on equity of 4.41%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Kimball Electronics during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Kimball Electronics during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kimball Electronics in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimball Electronics in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of Kimball Electronics by 135.2% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,244 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 715 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Kimball Electronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimball Electronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti projects earnings will improve sequentially from $0.21 per share in Q1 2027 to $0.35 in Q4 2027, then rise from $0.38 in Q1 2028 to $0.43 in Q4 2028. The upward revisions suggest stronger expected profitability and are the most likely catalyst behind the stock’s advance.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive: Kimball Electronics received an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation from covering firms. Kimball Electronics Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported August short-interest figures show zero shares sold short both before and after the reporting period, producing a zero-day short ratio. Because the data also reports an invalid percentage change, it provides little meaningful signal about trading sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Kimball Electronics’ most recent reported quarter included a loss of $0.01 per share, well below the $0.39 analyst consensus, while revenue was slightly below expectations. This execution risk could limit the stock’s upside if near-term results do not support Sidoti’s longer-term outlook.

About Kimball Electronics

Kimball Electronics, Inc is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Jasper, Tennessee. The company offers end-to-end product design and manufacturing solutions, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a range of industries. With a focus on precision electronics and complex assemblies, Kimball Electronics leverages advanced engineering capabilities, quality systems and lean production methods to support customers from product concept through full-scale production.

The company’s core offerings include printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), system integration, tooling and test fixture development, and aftermarket services.