Alps Advisors Inc. Boosts Holdings in Exponent, Inc. $EXPO

Alps Advisors Inc. grew its position in Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) by 65.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 120,306 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,640 shares during the quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. owned about 0.24% of Exponent worth $8,359,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in Exponent by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 829 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. HM Payson & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Exponent by 33.9% during the third quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 589 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP raised its position in shares of Exponent by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 3,627 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in Exponent by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 14,984 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,041,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Exponent by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,070 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exponent

In other news, CEO Catherine Corrigan sold 4,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.39, for a total transaction of $344,911.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 83,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,872,567.31. This represents a 5.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 9,788 shares of company stock valued at $693,648 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on EXPO shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $81.00 price target (up previously from $76.00) on shares of Exponent in a report on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Exponent in a research report on Monday, January 26th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $100.00 price target for the company. William Blair raised Exponent from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Exponent in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.50.

Exponent Stock Up 12.7%

Shares of EXPO opened at $79.79 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.36 and a beta of 0.79. Exponent, Inc. has a 52 week low of $63.81 and a 52 week high of $97.57. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $73.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $70.96.

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. Exponent had a return on equity of 25.51% and a net margin of 18.21%.The company had revenue of $147.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $128.48 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share. Exponent’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Exponent, Inc. will post 1.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exponent declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to repurchase up to 3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Exponent Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Exponent’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Exponent’s dividend payout ratio is presently 57.69%.

Trending Headlines about Exponent

Here are the key news stories impacting Exponent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on both EPS and revenue — Exponent reported $0.49 EPS vs. $0.47 consensus and revenue of $147.4M vs. ~$128.5M est; revenue was up 4.5% YoY and margins/ROE remain healthy, signaling profitable growth that supports higher valuation multiples. Exponent Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management set targets for high single‑digit revenue growth and margin expansion in 2026, citing AI‑driven demand for services — this forward guidance lifts growth expectations and gives investors a reason to re-rate the stock. Exponent outlines high single-digit revenue growth and margin expansion targets for 2026 amid AI-driven demand
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $0.31 quarterly (3.3% bump) — management’s raise and continued payout signal confidence in cash flow and return of capital to shareholders, supporting investor sentiment. Exponent Increases Quarterly Dividend Payment from $0.30 to $0.31 per Share for Q1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic bolt‑on: Exponent acquired the international region of Optimas Solutions (Optimas will operate independently), which can broaden service footprint and client exposure outside the U.S. — a modest inorganic growth catalyst. Optimas Solutions to Operate as Independent Business Following Sale of International Region to Exponent
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and coverage are available (Yahoo, Seeking Alpha, Zacks, SFGate) for investors wanting details on client demand, utilization, and margin levers — useful for modeling but not new catalysts by themselves. Exponent (EXPO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

About Exponent

Exponent, Inc (NASDAQ: EXPO) is an engineering and scientific consulting firm that offers multidisciplinary analysis and advisory services to clients across a range of industries. The company’s expertise spans mechanical, materials and corrosion engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene, toxicology and health sciences, and failure analysis. Exponent provides support for product design, performance evaluation, litigation consulting, and regulatory compliance, helping manufacturers, insurers, law firms and government agencies address complex technical challenges.

Founded in 1967 in Menlo Park, California, Exponent has grown from a small failure-analysis laboratory into a global consulting practice.