JPMorgan starts coverage of Standex International stock at Neutral

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Standex posted adjusted EPS of USD 2.45 in fiscal fourth quarter 2026. Standex International stock costs EUR 245.00 on October 15, 2026.

Earnings and valuation markers

JPMorgan assigned a Neutral rating and a USD 320.00 target on October 14, 2026.
Fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.45 on revenue of USD 228.25 million.
Standex International stock traded at EUR 245.00 at 12:51 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Standex International (ISIN US8542311076) stock is the subject of new JPMorgan coverage with a Neutral rating and a USD 320.00 price target, according to Investing.com on October 14, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 245.00 on October 15, 2026 at 12:51 p.m. CEST.

JPMorgan sets a USD 320 target

JPMorgan's Neutral view puts valuation at the center of the latest debate. The bank cited cyclical exposure even as Standex has repositioned its portfolio toward higher-value engineering markets, according to Investing.com.

The same report said adjusted operating margin reached 19.4 percent in fiscal year 2026 and net leverage declined to 1.8 times. Those figures give the target a measurable operating backdrop, but the source also described roughly 70 percent of fiscal-year revenue as cyclical.

Three dates frame the story

On July 31, 2026, Standex reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.45 against a USD 2.35 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 228.25 million versus USD 226.47 million, according to MarketBeat.

On September 18, 2026, Weiss Ratings cut its rating from Buy to Hold, while on October 14, 2026, JPMorgan began coverage with a USD 320.00 target, according to MarketBeat and Investing.com.

What does the target mean?

The next scheduled reporting date is October 29, 2026, according to the earnings calendar published by JrHisse. The calendar lists a USD 228.57 million revenue estimate and USD 2.33 earnings-per-share estimate for the upcoming quarter. That date gives investors the next concrete test of whether the fiscal fourth-quarter margin and earnings profile can continue.

Stock context for German investors

Standex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SXI and operates across electronics, scientific equipment, engineered technologies, engraving and specialty solutions. Its fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of USD 891.60 million and operating profit of USD 136.50 million. The annual figures show the scale behind the latest quarterly comparison.

At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 245.00 on October 15, 2026 at 12:51 p.m. CEST. A dated Xetra closing price for the company was not established, so no daily comparison is stated. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Standex International stock.