What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Gentex Q1 Earnings?

Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Gentex in a report issued on Thursday, March 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.43 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.45. The consensus estimate for Gentex’s current full-year earnings is $2.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Gentex’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on GNTX. Robert W. Baird set a $31.00 target price on Gentex in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Guggenheim set a $30.00 price objective on Gentex in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Gentex from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Gentex from $34.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, B. Riley restated a “buy” rating and issued a $32.50 target price (down previously from $37.00) on shares of Gentex in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.81.

Gentex Stock Performance

NASDAQ GNTX opened at $23.40 on Monday. Gentex has a one year low of $23.27 and a one year high of $36.46. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.32 billion, a PE ratio of 13.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.90.

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The auto parts company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.10). Gentex had a net margin of 17.49% and a return on equity of 16.74%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.50 EPS.

Gentex Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.05%. Gentex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.27%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gentex

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GNTX. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Gentex by 0.4% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,554,823 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $46,163,000 after acquiring an additional 6,106 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Gentex by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 51,393 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,526,000 after purchasing an additional 10,658 shares in the last quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. lifted its stake in Gentex by 42.7% during the third quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. now owns 14,779 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 4,424 shares during the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in Gentex during the third quarter worth approximately $366,000. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its position in Gentex by 8.3% in the third quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 43,568 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,294,000 after buying an additional 3,353 shares during the last quarter. 86.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Gentex Company Profile

Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers.