Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) Updates Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.480-0.540 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.480. The company issued revenue guidance of $620.0 million-$660.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $639.9 million.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Benchmark Electronics in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. StockNews.com raised shares of Benchmark Electronics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.33.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Performance

NYSE:BHE traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $43.75. 293,011 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 213,442. Benchmark Electronics has a 12 month low of $26.93 and a 12 month high of $52.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $47.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $44.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The technology company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $658.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $650.00 million. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 2.32%. Benchmark Electronics’s revenue was down 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share.

Benchmark Electronics Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Benchmark Electronics’s payout ratio is 39.53%.

Insider Transactions at Benchmark Electronics

In other news, CEO Jeff Benck sold 6,000 shares of Benchmark Electronics stock in a transaction on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.31, for a total value of $271,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 418,173 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,947,418.63. This trade represents a 1.41 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 36,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,655,340 in the last three months. 2.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Benchmark Electronics Company Profile

Benchmark Electronics, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers product design, engineering services, technology solutions, and manufacturing services in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The company provides engineering services and technology solutions, including new product design, prototype, testing, and related engineering services; and custom testing and technology solutions, as well as automation equipment design and build services.