Should I buy or sell Kimball Electronics stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimball Electronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KE shares. View KE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Kimball Electronics' stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kimball Electronics' shares. Their KE share price targets range from $28.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KE shares performed in 2024?

Kimball Electronics' stock was trading at $26.95 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KE shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $20.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Kimball Electronics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our KE earnings forecast .

How were Kimball Electronics' earnings last quarter?

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 5th. The electronics maker reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.04. The electronics maker had revenue of $421.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $435.60 million. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%.

What ETFs hold Kimball Electronics' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST) and First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) . AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC) .

What guidance has Kimball Electronics issued on next quarter's earnings?

Kimball Electronics issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

What is Don Charron's approval rating as Kimball Electronics' CEO?

36 employees have rated Kimball Electronics Chief Executive Officer Don Charron on Glassdoor.com . Don Charron has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Don Charron in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kimball Electronics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kimball Electronics investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Kimco Realty (KIM) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Enbridge (ENB) , Welltower (WELL) , Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) , Healthpeak Properties (DOC) , General Mills (GIS) , Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Iron Mountain (IRM) .

Who are Kimball Electronics' major shareholders?

Kimball Electronics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cardinal Capital Management (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Amir Rosenthal, John H Kahle and John H Kahle . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Kimball Electronics?

Shares of KE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$31.43

Volume: 72,268 shs
Average Volume: 123,640 shs
Market Capitalization: $518.79 million

P/E Ratio: 9.61
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $33.33

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Kimball Electronics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 59.6% Upside
$33.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.39% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.84
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 38.75%
From $1.60 to $2.22 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.77 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

202nd out of 592 stocks

Printed Circuit Boards Industry

4th out of 10 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kimball Electronics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kimball Electronics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.39% of the float of Kimball Electronics has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Kimball Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Kimball Electronics has recently increased by 3.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kimball Electronics does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Kimball Electronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KE.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kimball Electronics has a news sentiment score of 1.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kimball Electronics this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kimball Electronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.30% of the stock of Kimball Electronics is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.99% of the stock of Kimball Electronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kimball Electronics are expected to grow by 38.75% in the coming year, from $1.60 to $2.22 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kimball Electronics is 9.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kimball Electronics is 9.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 232.04.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kimball Electronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kimball Electronics Stock (NASDAQ:KE)

Kimball Electronics, Inc. engages in the provision of electronics manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain support services to customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety end markets. It provides electronics manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support, to customers in the automotive, medical, and industrial end market verticals. The Company also offers contract manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support for the production of electronic assemblies and other products, including non-electronic components, medical devices, medical disposables, and precision molded plastics, as well as automation, test, and inspection equipment primarily used in automotive, medical, and industrial applications. In addition, it is also involved in the production and testing of printed circuit board assemblies, full box build manufacturing and assembly, final assembly of medical electronic products, design services and support, supply chain services and support, rapid prototyping and new product introduction support, product design and process validation and qualification, industrialization and automation of manufacturing processes, reliability testing, aftermarket services, drug delivery devices and solutions with and without electronics, software design, and complete product life cycle management, as well as Class 7 and 8 clean room assembly, cold chain, and product sterilization management activities. The company operates in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Thailand, India, Japan, Vietnam, and internationally. Kimball Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

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KE Stock News Headlines

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

With 79% institutional ownership, Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) is a favorite amongst the big guns

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February 5, 2024 | msn.com

Kimball Electronics Non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 misses by $0.07, revenue of $421.24M misses by $13.78M

February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Kimball Electronics Inc (KE) Faces Headwinds as Q2 Sales Dip, Margins Hold Steady

February 5, 2024 | businesswire.com

Kimball Electronics Reports Q2 Results; Company Updates Guidance for Fiscal 2024

February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Will Weakness in Kimball Electronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KE) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?

February 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Lake Street Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kimball Electronics (KE)

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Kimball Electronics, Inc. Announces Date For Reporting Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Is There An Opportunity With Kimball Electronics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KE) 23% Undervaluation?

January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Kimball Electronics' (NASDAQ:KE) investors will be pleased with their favorable 63% return over the last five years

December 30, 2023 | benzinga.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/05/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Printed circuit boards
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1606757
Web: www.kimballelectronics.com
Phone: (812) 634-4000
Fax: 812-634-4000
Employees: 7,900
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $33.33
High Stock Price Target: $38.00
Low Stock Price Target: $28.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +61.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.89
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $55.83 million
Net Margins: 2.97%
Pretax Margin: 3.96%
Return on Equity: 10.37%
Return on Assets: 4.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
Current Ratio: 1.97
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.82 billion
Price / Sales: 0.28
Cash Flow: $3.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.79
Book Value: $21.19 per share
Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 24,870,000
Free Float: 24,297,000
Market Cap: $512.82 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.31

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard D. Phillips (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Comp: $638.33k
Ms. Jana T. Croom (Age 46)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $677.03k
Mr. Steven T. Korn (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $774.17k
Ms. Kathy R. Thomson (Age 55)
Chief Commercial Officer
Comp: $508.84k
Mr. Adam M. Baumann (Age 43)
Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Isabel S. Wells (Age 47)
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Andrew D. Regrut
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Douglas A. Hass (Age 48)
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary
Ms. Jessica L. DeLorenzo (Age 38)
Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Adam W. Smith
Treasurer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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KE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kimball Electronics stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimball Electronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KE shares.
View KE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kimball Electronics' stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kimball Electronics' shares. Their KE share price targets range from $28.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $33.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KE shares performed in 2024?: Kimball Electronics' stock was trading at $26.95 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KE shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $20.89.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Kimball Electronics' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our KE earnings forecast.
How were Kimball Electronics' earnings last quarter?: Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 5th. The electronics maker reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.04. The electronics maker had revenue of $421.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $435.60 million. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%.
What ETFs hold Kimball Electronics' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) stock in their portfolio include Gabelli Automation ETF (GAST) and First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC).

What guidance has Kimball Electronics issued on next quarter's earnings?: Kimball Electronics issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.
What is Don Charron's approval rating as Kimball Electronics' CEO?: 36 employees have rated Kimball Electronics Chief Executive Officer Don Charron on Glassdoor.com. Don Charron has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Don Charron in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kimball Electronics own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kimball Electronics investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Kimco Realty (KIM), AbbVie (ABBV), Enbridge (ENB), Welltower (WELL), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), Healthpeak Properties (DOC), General Mills (GIS), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Iron Mountain (IRM).
Who are Kimball Electronics' major shareholders?: Kimball Electronics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cardinal Capital Management (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Amir Rosenthal, John H Kahle and John H Kahle.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Kimball Electronics?: Shares of KE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Kimball Electronics (KE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kimball Electronics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kimball Electronics Stock (NASDAQ:KE)

KE Stock Price History

KE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

KE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™