Standex International

SXI · NYSE

$260.62−$5.94 (−2.23%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:42 PM ET

Prev close $266.56

SXI analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 4 analysts over the last 12 months. 75% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy3
Hold1
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 6 analysts

Average $328.73 (+26.1% upside)

Low: $272.12
Now: $260.62
High: $367.50

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

SXI analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
JP Morgan	Oct 14, 2026	Initiates	Neutral	$320.00	27%
DA Davidson	Aug 20, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$350.00	54%
DA Davidson	May 4, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$323.00	54%
DA Davidson	Apr 20, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$298.00 → $323.00	54%
Barrington Research	Mar 9, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$260.00	53%
Roth Capital	Feb 3, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$260.00 → $286.00	39%
Barrington Research	Feb 2, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$260.00	53%
DA Davidson	Feb 2, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$272.00 → $298.00	54%
Barrington Research	Jan 30, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$260.00	53%
Barrington Research	Jan 26, 2026	Maintains	Outperform	$260.00	53%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Bull case

Standex International is viewed positively because its engineering-focused moat, broad industrial diversification, and exposure to higher-growth end markets like datacenters and defense support durable organic expansion. Recent results showed EPS of $2.21 and revenue of $224.6M, while organic growth of 6.5% and more than 15 new product introductions point to an improving growth engine, with Electronics and Grid providing additional upside. Management’s disciplined M&A, tighter cash management, and deeper succession planning, alongside expected defense opportunities and strong capital allocation under CEO David Dunbar, reinforce the company’s long-term compounder profile.

Bear case

Standex International is vulnerable to a mix of cyclical, operational, and execution risks that could keep results below expectations. Its growth thesis relies on favorable global conditions in China, continued electric-vehicle adoption, and steady demand in aerospace, yet a slowdown in any of those end markets could pressure the Electronics-led revenue base and weaken organic growth. Competitive threats, dependence on scarce engineering talent, safety-sensitive end uses, uncertain margin-expansion efforts, and the need to successfully integrate the largest-ever Amran/Narayan deal completed in October 2024 further heighten downside risk, while low trading volume can amplify share-price volatility.

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