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EBF Stock Forecast: Ennis, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Sept 2026
$21
+0.80% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Ennis, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +11.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$539.4M
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$24
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$98.6M+1.5% y/y
Operating income$13.6M
Net income$9.9M
Free cash flow$20.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.0%
1M
−0.4%
YTD
+23.8%
1Y
+24.6%
From 52W high
−4.6%
From 52W low
+36.1%
$16
$23
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EBF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ennis, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
98 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
99
Value
90
Issuance
88
Quality
87
Momentum
83
Growth
68
Accruals
67
Revisions
58
Size
52

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Revisions (58): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (52): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EBF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EBF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$16$18$20$22$24Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EBFHigh $24Median $24Low $24

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $24High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 July 2018OppenheimerUpgradeOutperform—
18 June 2018BuckinghamInitiatesNeutral—
18 June 2018Buckingham ResearchInitiatesNeutral—
28 Apr 2015MacquarieUpgradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EBF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

EBF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 21 Sept 2026, Ennis, Inc. returned +24.6% against +17.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EBF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EBFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

EBF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ennis, Inc. (EBF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.8×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.2×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
0.8%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.5%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.8%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
10.8%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.0%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.9%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.7%

Higher than 80% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Ennis, Inc. (EBF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ennis, Inc. has a market value of $539.4M and an enterprise value of $498.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $393.8M. The latest quarter grew 1.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $42.7M, a 10.8% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $55.3M, after $10.7M of capital spending.

  • Ennis, Inc. spent $9.4M on share buybacks and $25.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 25.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.8×; forward P/E: 13.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.70%, paying out 60% of earnings.

  • Ennis, Inc. employs 1,835 people — $215K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

EBF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Business Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EBFEnnis, Inc.$539.4M
98
QUADQuad/Graphics, Inc.$480.2M
100
SPIRSpire Global, Inc.$458.5M
26
CASSCass Information Systems, Inc.$716.2M
79
BUUUBUUU Group Ltd.$771.2M
5
TRNSTranscat, Inc.$804.9M
53
BKSYBlacksky Technology, Inc.$886.8M
16

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News

Latest EBF news & analysis

Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2026 and Announces a Five Percent Increase in the Quarterly Dividend After a Strong Operating Quarter

Business Wire · 21 Sept 2026positive

Ennis, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, with revenues rising 3.3% to $102.0 million compared to the same quarter last year. The Board also declared a 5.0% increase in the quarterly dividend, from $0.25 to $0.2625 per share, following a strong operating quarter.

Why it matters — A dividend increase signals a strong operating quarter and provides a direct return boost to shareholders of Ennis, Inc.

Ennis: Industry Weakness Necessitates Caution (Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 18 Sept 2026negative

Seeking Alpha downgraded Ennis, Inc. from Buy to Hold, citing worsening conditions in the US printing market despite stable profitability. Recent acquisitions have helped offset organic revenue declines, while the company's debt-free balance sheet and strong cash position support resilience amid sector headwinds.

Why it matters — The downgrade signals deteriorating industry demand that EBF watchers should note, even as the company's balance-sheet strength offers some cushion.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EBF stock

What is the EBF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Ennis, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $24 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EBF stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Ennis, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ennis, Inc. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EBF?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Ennis, Inc. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).

Will EBF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +11.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ennis, Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EBF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ennis, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EBF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $24 over the next 12 months.

How has EBF stock performed over the past year?

Ennis, Inc. returned +24.6% over the 12 months to 21 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ennis, Inc. do?

Ennis Inc. is a U.S.-based commercial printing and business products company that manufactures and supplies a broad range of printed materials for wholesale distribution.

What is the latest news on EBF?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 21 Sept 2026): "Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2026 and Announces a Five Percent Increase in the Quarterly Dividend After a Strong Operating Quarter". Ennis, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, with revenues rising 3.3% to $102.0 million compared to the same quarter last year. The Board also declared a 5.0% increase in the quarterly dividend, from $0.25 to $0.2625 per share, following a strong operating quarter.

Company

About Ennis, Inc.

Ennis Inc. is a U.S.-based commercial printing and business products company that manufactures and supplies a broad range of printed materials for wholesale distribution. Its current product lineup includes business forms, checks, envelopes, labels, tags, presentation folders, integrated forms, secure documents, specialty packaging, and promotional print items. The company also offers related electronic and online order-management solutions that help distributors customize and fulfill print products efficiently. Ennis serves a wide base of independent distributors and business customers across industries such as finance, healthcare, payroll services, logistics, and general commercial operations. With a national network of production and distribution facilities, Ennis plays an important role in the print supply chain by providing custom and semi-custom products that support everyday business documentation, branding, and operational workflows.

CEO Mr. Keith S. Walters · 1,835 employees · United States · https://www.ennis.com