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KE Stock Forecast: Kimball Electronics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$26
−3.18% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kimball Electronics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $34 — +29.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$640.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
87/ 100
Median analyst target
$34
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$371.6M−2.3% y/y
Operating income$15.0M
Net income$8.5M
Free cash flow$33.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.3%
1M
−10.2%
YTD
−7.0%
1Y
−10.2%
From 52W high
−17.6%
From 52W low
+14.3%
$23
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
87/ 100

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

Issuance
93
Value
88
Volatility
76
Revisions
73
Accruals
68
Growth
58
Momentum
54
Size
50
Quality
44

Issuance (93): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Quality (44): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KE, 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
$20$25$30$35Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KEHigh $37Median $34Low $30

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 says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $30Median $34High $37

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026KeybancInitiatesSector Weight—
15 Aug 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
6 Feb 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
16 Aug 2024Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
15 Aug 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
15 Aug 2024Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
15 Aug 2024Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
14 Aug 2024EF HuttonDowngradeHold—
9 May 2024EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
7 Feb 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Feb 2024Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
7 Feb 2024EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
8 Nov 2023EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
4 Oct 2023Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
18 Sept 2023EF HuttonReiteratesBuy—
12 Sept 2023EF HuttonReiteratesBuy—
18 Aug 2023Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
18 Aug 2023EF HuttonMaintainsBuy—
18 Aug 2023Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
15 June 2023Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesOverweight—

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

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Performance

KE 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 4 Nov 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. returned −10.2% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KES&P 500

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Estimates

KE 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+14.3%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) 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
23.7×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.4%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Gross margin
8.9%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.2%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
2.0%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.8%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Kimball Electronics, Inc. has a market value of $640.6M and an enterprise value of $673.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter shrank 2.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $28.0M, a 2.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.13.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.6M, after $51.7M of capital spending.

  • Kimball Electronics, Inc. spent $11.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 24.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.7×; forward P/E: 14.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Kimball Electronics, Inc. employs 5,600 people — $256K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KE vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectrical Equipment & Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KEKimball Electronics, Inc.$640.6M87
ENVXEnovix Corp.$612.3M5
ADSEADS-TEC Energy Plc$653.8M36
NRGVEnergy Vault Holdings, Inc.$578.2M37
HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp.$535.0M76
EOSEEos Energy Enterprises, Inc.$755.8M7
TET1 Energy, Inc.$804.1M23

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News

Latest KE news & analysis

Kimball Electronics (KE) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Nov 2026negative

Kimball Electronics reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37. Earnings were $0.49 per share in the same period a year earlier.

Why it matters — KE watchers may note that earnings missed the consensus estimate and were lower than a year earlier.

Kimball Electronics Reports Q1 Results Highlighted by the Return to Top-Line Growth; Company Reiterates Guidance for Fiscal 2027 With Sales Expected at the High End of the Range

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Kimball Electronics reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $390.8 million, up from $365.6 million a year earlier, while operating income and adjusted operating income were lower year over year. The company reiterated its fiscal 2027 guidance and expects sales at the high end of its range.

Why it matters — The results show a return to sales growth alongside lower operating income, and the reiterated guidance provides the company’s current fiscal-year outlook.

NSYS vs. KE: Which Electronics Manufacturing Stock Is the Better Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Oct 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research headline compares Nortech (NSYS) and Kimball Electronics (KE), asking which electronics manufacturing stock is better positioned for long-term shareholder value. The excerpt says the companies offer distinct growth opportunities but provides no further comparison.

Why it matters — KE watchers may find the comparison relevant, though the excerpt does not provide details about KE’s position or the conclusion.

Are Investors Undervaluing Kimball Electronics (KE) Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says its stock-selection approach emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions through the Zacks Rank system, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends. The excerpt does not state whether Kimball Electronics is undervalued.

Why it matters — KE watchers can note the factors Zacks says it considers, but the excerpt offers no specific valuation assessment of Kimball Electronics.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KE stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kimball Electronics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $34, with estimates ranging from $30 to $37. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KE stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Kimball Electronics, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kimball Electronics, Inc. 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KE?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. ranks 87 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 Issuance (93 of 100).

Will KE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +29.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kimball Electronics, Inc. 87 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kimball Electronics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $37 over the next 12 months.

How has KE stock performed over the past year?

Kimball Electronics, Inc. returned -10.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kimball Electronics, Inc. do?

Kimball Electronics Inc. is a contract electronics manufacturing and manufacturing solutions company that supports customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety markets.

What is the latest news on KE?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Nov 2026): "Kimball Electronics (KE) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates". Kimball Electronics reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37. Earnings were $0.49 per share in the same period a year earlier.

Company

About Kimball Electronics, Inc.

Kimball Electronics Inc. is a contract electronics manufacturing and manufacturing solutions company that supports customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety markets. Kimball Electronics Inc. provides electronics manufacturing services, including engineering, supply chain support, and the production of printed circuit board assemblies and other electronic products. Its offerings also include contract manufacturing organization services for medical disposables and drug delivery products, along with precision molded plastics, clean room assembly, cold chain management, sterilization, and testing capabilities. The company serves original equipment manufacturers through integrated design, production, and supply chain operations across multiple end markets. Kimball Electronics Inc. is positioned as a diversified industrial supplier focused on complex, safety-critical, and regulated products used in electronics and healthcare applications.

CEO Mr. Richard D. Phillips · 5,600 employees · United States · https://www.kimballelectronics.com