Needham lowers target for Benchmark Electronics stock from USD 90.00 to USD 85.00

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 755.98 million, up 17.70 percent year over year. The next results date for Benchmark Electronics stock is October 28, 2026.

Analyst action and earnings date

Needham lowered its Benchmark Electronics target to USD 85.00 on October 23, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 755.98 million, up 17.70 percent year over year.
Benchmark Electronics will report third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.

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Benchmark Electronics (US08160H1014) faces a lower analyst target after Needham cut its price objective from USD 90.00 to USD 85.00 on October 23, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Yahoo Finance. The change came ahead of the company's third-quarter results date.

Analyst target reflects demand outlook

Investing.com reported on October 23, 2026, that Needham initiated coverage with a Buy rating and an USD 85.00 target. The report tied the view to semiconductor capital equipment demand, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing programs, and new aerospace and defense work.

Needham also cited record bookings across four of Benchmark's five end markets and forecast sales growth of 13.00 percent in fiscal year 2026 and 9.00 percent in fiscal year 2027. Those estimates frame the target change as a valuation reset alongside a still-positive operating view.

What does the next quarter test?

Benchmark's second-quarter revenue was USD 755.98 million, up 17.70 percent year over year, while non-GAAP earnings per share reached USD 0.75, according to Yahoo Finance on July 29, 2026. Non-GAAP operating margin was 5.20 percent, up from 4.70 percent a year earlier.

Three dates shape the story

On July 29, 2026, Benchmark reported USD 755.98 million in second-quarter revenue. On October 14, 2026, it announced that third-quarter results would follow after the market close. On October 23, 2026, Needham lowered its target from USD 90.00 to USD 85.00.

Results date is October 28

Benchmark will publish third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results after the market closes on October 28, 2026, and will hold its earnings call at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to the company's Benchmark Electronics release dated October 14, 2026.

Stock valuation remains wide

Benchmark Electronics closed at USD 65.81 on the NYSE on October 23, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 41.69 to USD 100.41, leaving the upcoming report as the next test of whether recent demand trends can support the company's earnings trajectory.

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