Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) Stock Price Up 13.1% – Here’s What Happened

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) shares rose 13.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $25.16 and last traded at $26.6340. Approximately 12,612 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 92% from the average daily volume of 154,485 shares. The stock had previously closed at $23.55.

Key Kimball Electronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimball Electronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti Csr raised several near‑term and full‑year forecasts — including Q3 2026 to $0.31, Q4 2026 to $0.30, Q4 2027 to $0.40 and FY2026 to $1.38 (up from $1.32). These upward revisions signal improving analyst expectations for revenue/ profitability across FY2026 and into FY2027, supporting a stronger stock reaction.
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also bumped Q4 2027 EPS to $0.40 and lifted a Q4 2026 estimate (from $0.29 to $0.30), reinforcing the view of better-than-expected cadence into year‑end and strengthening FY outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings‑call coverage highlighted “strong medical growth,” which investors typically favor because medical contracts can be higher margin and more recurring; that operational color likely contributed to buying interest. Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: An article grouping KE with other stocks trading up noted the move but is descriptive rather than analytical; it reflects market momentum rather than new fundamental news. Markets Roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Zen changed its rating to “Buy” (reported as a downgrade to Buy), which is mixed — still a buy signal but less enthusiastic than the prior rating; this is unlikely to reverse positive momentum but tempers upside from analyst sentiment. Wall Street Zen Note
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed Q1 2027 EPS slightly (from $0.34 to $0.33). It’s a small downward revision that could weigh on near‑term expectations, but the move is modest relative to the multiple upward revisions across the year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on KE. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kimball Electronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Zacks Research cut shares of Kimball Electronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective on shares of Kimball Electronics in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimball Electronics in a report on Friday, January 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.00.

Kimball Electronics Stock Up 11.6%

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $29.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 2.21. The stock has a market cap of $639.85 million, a PE ratio of 27.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The electronics maker reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.28. Kimball Electronics had a net margin of 1.65% and a return on equity of 6.13%. The company had revenue of $341.28 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $339.34 million. As a group, analysts forecast that Kimball Electronics, Inc. will post 0.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KE. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Kimball Electronics in the third quarter worth about $28,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Kimball Electronics during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. CWM LLC raised its stake in Kimball Electronics by 135.2% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,244 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 715 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Kimball Electronics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Kimball Electronics in the third quarter worth approximately $48,000. 75.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Kimball Electronics

Kimball Electronics, Inc is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Jasper, Tennessee. The company offers end-to-end product design and manufacturing solutions, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a range of industries. With a focus on precision electronics and complex assemblies, Kimball Electronics leverages advanced engineering capabilities, quality systems and lean production methods to support customers from product concept through full-scale production.

The company’s core offerings include printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), system integration, tooling and test fixture development, and aftermarket services.