IDEX
About: Idex manufactures pumps, flow meters, valves, and fluidic systems for customers in a variety of end markets, including industrial, fire and safety, life science, and water. The firm's business is organized into three segments: fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire and safety and diversified products. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Idex has manufacturing operations in over 20 countries and has over 7,000 employees. The company generated $3.3 billion in revenue in 2024.
Employees: 9,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,202 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
81% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.66M | Put options by funds: $2.03M
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 7 (+2) [Q1 2025]
28% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 64
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 614 [Q4 2024] → 617 (+3) [Q1 2025]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 215 | Existing positions reduced: 218
1.9% less ownership
Funds ownership: 98.62% [Q4 2024] → 96.72% (-1.9%) [Q1 2025]
15% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.6B [Q4 2024] → $13.2B (-$2.42B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$201
6%
upside
Avg. target
$206
8%
upside
High target
$208
10%
upside
3 analyst ratings
3 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Deane Dray | 10%upside $208 | Outperform Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Stifel Nathan Jones | 10%upside $208 | Buy Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Citigroup Vladimir Bystricky | 6%upside $201 | Buy Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about IEX published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
23 hours ago
Buried Under Fear: One Of The Best Opportunities I've Seen In Years
I focus on anticipating market shifts, applying a big-picture, thematic approach to find alpha where others aren't looking. Despite market fragility and high valuations, I'm actively buying cyclical dividend growth stocks before broader sentiment turns positive. Early signs of economic improvement suggest cyclical sectors, especially industrials and transportation, offer exceptional long-term risk/reward.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
IDEX Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEX Corp. (NYSE:IEX) announces a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share, the company's 122nd consecutive quarterly dividend.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
IDEX Corporation (IEX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 1, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jim Giannakouros - Investor Relations Eric Ashleman - President and Chief Executive Officer Abhi Khandelwal - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Halloran - Baird Nathan Jones - Stifel Vlad Bystricky - Citigroup Joe Giordano - Cowen Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Brett Linzey - Mizuho Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson Operator Greetings.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
IDEX Corporation: There Is Upside Potential
IDEX Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells precise fluid and material handling solutions, operating in three segments. Growth by acquisitions is somewhat risky, but IDEX has done an excellent job of not overpaying for the companies it acquires. The company has a solid history of dividend growth, raising its dividend at a clip of 9% over the past decade.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
IDEX Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Year Over Year
Strength in the Health & Science Technologies segment aids IEX's first-quarter results.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Idex (IEX) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
The headline numbers for Idex (IEX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Idex (IEX) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Idex (IEX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.88 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
IDEX Reports First Quarter Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. “Our IDEX teams delivered better than expected revenue and profitability in the first quarter of 2025, with all segments exceeding our expectations. Most encouragingly, all of our segments built backlog, mostly accumulating within HST, fueled by an impressive large clean water project win from the Mott team,” said Eric Ashleman, IDEX Corporation.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
IDEX Corporation: It's Best To Remain Cautious As Earnings Near
IDEX Corporation's stock has fallen 19.3% since last July, but I still rate it a 'hold' due to its high valuation. Revenue and profitability metrics for IDEX have been volatile, with mixed results across its three main business segments. Management's 2025 guidance suggests modest revenue growth and improved earnings, but economic uncertainty and potential tariff impacts remain concerns.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Earnings Preview: Idex (IEX) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
Idex (IEX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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