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IEX Stock Forecast: IDEX Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$232
−0.50% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering IDEX Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $260 — +12.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$17.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$260
Analysts covering
15
Revenue$920.6M+6.4% y/y
Operating income$202.7M
Net income$143.4M
Free cash flow$177.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
+3.0%
YTD
+32.0%
1Y
+41.4%
From 52W high
−3.3%
From 52W low
+46.1%
$159
$240
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IEX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
88 / 100

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

Revisions
98
Momentum
95
Volatility
91
Issuance
73
Quality
62
Accruals
61
Growth
60
Value
50
Size
11

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Value (50): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (11): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IEX, 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
$160$180$200$220$240$260$280Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IEXHigh $280Median $260Low $215

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 says15 analysts
10 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $215Median $260High $280

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$265 → $270
12 Aug 2026MizuhoUpgradeOutperform$210 → $280
12 Aug 2026MizuhoUpgradeOutperform—
6 Aug 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$250 → $260
6 Aug 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$230 → $240
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$252 → $269
30 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
30 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$261 → $280
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$257 → $268
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$260 → $275
30 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
21 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$250 → $260
21 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$250 → $257
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$252 → $261

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. IEX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IEX 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 8 Oct 2026, IDEX Corp. returned +41.4% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IEX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IEXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IEX 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
+3.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

IDEX Corp. (IEX) 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
34.0×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.9×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / book
4.4×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.4%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.0%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Gross margin
46.4%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Operating margin
22.2%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
14.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 72% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

IDEX Corp. (IEX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • IDEX Corp. has a market value of $17.4B and an enterprise value of $18.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6B. The latest quarter grew 6.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $519.3M, a 14.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.95.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $641.5M, after $75.2M of capital spending.

  • IDEX Corp. spent $301.5M on share buybacks and $213.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 74.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 34.0×; forward P/E: 24.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.24%, paying out 52% of earnings.

  • IDEX Corp. employs 8,700 people — $412K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IEX 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 Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
IEXIDEX Corp.$17.4B
88
ITTITT, Inc.$17.1B
50
NDSNNordson Corp.$18.2B
97
INIOINNIO NV$14.4B
0
GNRCGenerac Holdings, Inc.$13.2B
79
GGGGraco, Inc.$13.0B
69
XYLXylem, Inc.$24.2B
53

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own IDEX Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest IEX news & analysis

Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging IDEX (IEX) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of year-to-date performance for Idex (IEX) and Murata Manufacturing Inc. (MRAAY) relative to their sector. The article examines whether industrial products stocks have lagged IDEX this year.

Why it matters — A watcher of IDEX would care because this analysis places the company's year-to-date stock performance in context against both a sector peer and the broader industrial products sector.

IDEX Corporation to Webcast Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

Business Wire · 28 Sept 2026neutral

IDEX Corporation announced it will release its third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, prior to market open, followed by an investor conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. (CT) that same day featuring CEO and President Eric Ashleman and SVP and CFO Sean Gillen. The webcast and earnings presentation will be available in listen-only mode on the company's investor relations site.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts tracking IDEX will be able to tune in to the company's quarterly earnings call to hear directly from its leadership about third quarter 2026 financial results.

IDEX Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

IDEX Corporation's board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, payable October 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026. This marks the company's 128th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment.

Why it matters — A watcher of IDEX would care because the company's 128th consecutive dividend payment signals continued financial stability and a consistent record of returning value to shareholders.

Reasons Why Investors Should Consider Investing in IDEX Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

IDEX is benefiting from strong HST demand, rising orders, acquisitions and shareholder returns, and has raised its 2026 organic sales growth outlook.

Why it matters — The improvement in its growth outlook and demand signals a positive business trajectory for IDEX watchers.

Is IDEX (IEX) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports on how Idex (IEX) and Murata Manufacturing Inc. (MRAAY) have performed relative to their sector so far this year, comparing their year-to-date stock returns against industrial products peers.

Why it matters — IEX watchers would care because the article assesses whether Idex's stock performance is outpacing its industrial products sector peers this year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IEX stock

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

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering IDEX Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $260, with estimates ranging from $215 to $280. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IEX stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering IDEX Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks IDEX Corp. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IEX?

As at 8 Oct 2026, IDEX Corp. ranks 88 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 Revisions (98 of 100).

Will IEX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +12.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IDEX Corp. 88 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IEX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering IDEX Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IEX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $215 to $280 over the next 12 months.

How has IEX stock performed over the past year?

IDEX Corp. returned +41.4% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does IDEX Corp. do?

IDEX Corporation is a global engineered products company that develops mission-critical solutions for specialized industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures highly engineered components and applied systems used to move, measure, control, and dispense fluids and other materials with precision.

What is the latest news on IEX?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Sept 2026): "Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging IDEX (IEX) This Year?". Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of year-to-date performance for Idex (IEX) and Murata Manufacturing Inc. (MRAAY) relative to their sector. The article examines whether industrial products stocks have lagged IDEX this year.

Company

About IDEX Corp.

IDEX Corporation is a global engineered products company that develops mission-critical solutions for specialized industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures highly engineered components and applied systems used to move, measure, control, and dispense fluids and other materials with precision. Its operations are organized across three main business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies, and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. These businesses serve a broad range of end markets, including water and wastewater, food and pharmaceutical processing, life sciences, analytical instruments, semiconductor, energy, transportation, and emergency response. IDEX’s product portfolio includes pumps, valves, flow meters, fluidics systems, rescue tools, and other application-specific equipment built for demanding environments. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, IDEX focuses on niche markets where reliability, customization, and performance are essential.

CEO Mr. Eric D. Ashleman · 8,700 employees · United States · https://www.idexcorp.com