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IDEX Corporation (IEX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (51.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

IDEX Corporation is a global applied solutions provider with over 50 subsidiaries serving niche markets through three segments: Health & Science Technologies (43% of 2025 sales), Fluid & Metering Technologies (35%), and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (22%). In 2025, 51% of... Read more

$214.86+2.0% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#5 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $203.31Target $219.36(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$222.71+3.7%14 analysts
$219.36our TP
$214.86price
$222.71mean
$170
$250

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (51.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.35, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (51.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.0% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.3
P/E (Fwd)24.3
Mkt Cap$16.2B
EV/EBITDA18.3
Profit Mgn14.4%
ROE12.7%
Rev Growth8.9%
Beta0.98
Dividend1.30%
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.80neutral
IV49%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicU.S. customers51%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, 51% of the Company's sales were derived from customers within the U.S. and 49% were derived from customers outside of the U.S.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-09Item 5.02LOW
    IDEX notified Roopa Unnikrishnan (SVP, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, named executive officer) of elimination of her position effective Feb 28, 2026. No successor named; position eliminated. Separation agreement to be entered.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
4.0
Growth Rank
4.9
Quality Rank
6.2
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.35EARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $187.38Resistance $223.84

Price Targets

$203
$219
A.Upside+2.1%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.9% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (88d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IEX stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $214.86, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (51.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $219.36 (+2.1%), stop $203.31 (−5.7%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IEX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $219.36 (+2.0% upside). Target $219.36 (+2.1%), stop $203.31 (−5.7%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Stop-loss: $203.31.

What are the risks of investing in IEX?

Concentration risk — Geographic: U.S. customers (51.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.0% away).

Is IEX overvalued or undervalued?

IDEX Corporation trades at a P/E of 32.3 (forward 24.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about IEX?

20 analysts cover IEX with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $223.

What does IDEX Corporation do?IDEX Corporation is a global applied solutions provider with over 50 subsidiaries serving niche markets through three...

IDEX Corporation is a global applied solutions provider with over 50 subsidiaries serving niche markets through three segments: Health & Science Technologies (43% of 2025 sales), Fluid & Metering Technologies (35%), and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (22%). In 2025, 51% of sales were from U.S. customers and 49% from customers outside the U.S.

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