IDEX Corporation (IEX) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
IEX price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedIEX is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $234.29
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $161.68–$240.52
- Market cap
- $17.3B
- From 52-week high
- -2.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 73.7M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #56 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
IDEX Corporation is an industrials company that manufactures and distributes a diverse range of fluid and metering technologies, pumps, seals, and motion control products serving multiple end markets. The company operates globally with a presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.
IEX currently ranks #56 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $17.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 28x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $3.59B
- Net margin
- 14.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- $8.45
- Gross margin
- 46.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.47
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 5.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 73.7M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 66 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $230.77
- 200-day average
- $213.73
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.90 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.24%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 16
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-10-02
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-16
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-28 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+10.5%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+13.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+2.9%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+5.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+4.0%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+6.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+0.5%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 10 buy · 5 hold · 0 sell (15 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $256
- Target vs last price
- +9.3%
What our data shows for IEX
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for IEX, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $161.68–$240.52.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 66.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for IEX
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent IEX news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for IEX is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- FireFly Robotics Announces Appointment of Peter Johansson to Board of Directors (manilatimes.net, 2026-09-21)
TickrTrends take: FireFly Robotics, a portfolio company within IEX's industrial operations, has appointed Peter Johansson to its board of directors, signaling continued investment in leadership depth at the subsidiary level. Given IEX's Fairly valued status, changes to governance and board composition at operating companies warrant monitoring to assess whether such appointments drive operational improvements or efficiency gains that could influence the parent company's valuation metrics. Investors should track whether this board appointment correlates with performance improvements at FireFly that could contribute to IEX's overall earnings trajectory. - IDEX Corporation Stock: A Stronger Franchise Already Carries A Recovery Price (NYSE:IEX) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-20)
TickrTrends take: IEX trades at a valuation that TickrTrends currently assesses as fairly valued, meaning the market price aligns with fundamental value estimates for this Industrials sector company. The headline's reference to recovery pricing suggests the stock has already captured some upside from operational improvements, which investors focused on valuation should monitor to determine if further appreciation depends on earnings growth rather than multiple expansion. A fairly valued status indicates limited margin of safety, so valuation-conscious investors would want to track whether the company's franchise strength translates into earnings that justify the current price level. - IDEX: One Segments Impressive Growth Is Not Enough To Carry The Rest (NYSE:IEX) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-19)
TickrTrends take: IEX operates in the Industrials sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends metrics. The company's uneven performance across segments, where growth in one area is offset by weakness elsewhere, suggests that investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the strong segment can expand its contribution to overall earnings or whether lagging segments can accelerate. This segmented performance pattern is relevant to fairly valued companies, as improvement in operational consistency could shift the valuation perspective.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is IEX stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), IEX is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is IEX's TickrTrends verdict?
IEX's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does IEX compare to other Industrials stocks?
IEX ranks #56 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is IEX overbought or oversold?
IEX's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does IEX pay a dividend?
Yes. IEX paid $2.90 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.24% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 16 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-10-02.
When does IEX report earnings next?
IEX's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-28 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does IEX usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters IEX beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about IEX?
Of 15 analysts covering IEX, 10 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $256 (+9.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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