Allianz Asset Management GmbH Lowers Stock Position in IDEX Corporation $IEX

Allianz Asset Management GmbH decreased its position in IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) by 35.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 288,572 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 156,379 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned about 0.39% of IDEX worth $46,968,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of IEX. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in IDEX in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of IDEX by 61.0% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 198 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new position in shares of IDEX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of IDEX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in IDEX in the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. 97.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of IDEX from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $211.00 price target on shares of IDEX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on IDEX from $197.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of IDEX in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of IDEX in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $203.29.

IDEX Stock Up 5.6%

Shares of NYSE:IEX opened at $212.89 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $185.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $172.79. The company has a market capitalization of $15.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.69, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.00. IDEX Corporation has a 12-month low of $153.36 and a 12-month high of $213.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.93, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.06. IDEX had a net margin of 13.97% and a return on equity of 15.20%. The firm had revenue of $899.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $882.00 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. IDEX has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.730-1.780 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.35 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that IDEX Corporation will post 8.26 EPS for the current year.

IDEX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. IDEX’s payout ratio is currently 44.94%.

Key IDEX News

Here are the key news stories impacting IDEX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — GAAP EPS of $2.10 beat estimates and revenue of $899.1M topped expectations, with revenue up ~4.2% year‑over‑year and margin expansion cited by management. Zacks — IDEX Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated a multi‑quarter growth outlook and provided FY‑26 guidance that implies continued organic growth and profitability improvement, supporting longer‑term earnings expectations. Seeking Alpha — Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Volume and investor interest spiked on the print, indicating strong market attention to the beat and outlook (high turnover can amplify price moves as funds reposition). MarketBeat — IDEX Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑26 guidance was issued as a range of $8.15–$8.35 EPS (street consensus ~$8.31), which largely affirms the company’s growth trajectory but leaves some ambiguity within the range. Seeking Alpha — Q4 Results Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials, slide deck and full call transcript are available for review — useful for investors wanting detail on segment performance and margin drivers. Yahoo Finance — Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price targets remain mixed but generally constructive (median targets around $202; some firms higher), so follow‑up updates could shift sentiment further. QuiverQuant — Earnings Release & Analyst Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance of $1.73–$1.78 EPS came in below the street’s prior consensus (~$1.84), creating a near‑term earnings risk and tempering the reaction for some investors. Zacks — Q4 Results & Guidance

IDEX Profile

IDEX Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, production and distribution of highly engineered fluidics systems, measurement technologies and safety solutions. The company’s core offerings include positive-displacement pumps, flow meters, valves, sampling systems and analytical instruments that serve a wide range of end markets such as water treatment, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, and life sciences. Through its focus on precision engineering and proprietary material science, IDEX delivers products designed for reliability in demanding applications.

Operations at IDEX are organized into three principal segments.