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

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$27
−3.81% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kimball Electronics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +28.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$679.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
87 / 100
Median analyst target
$35
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
−6.3%
1M
+13.7%
YTD
−2.1%
1Y
−4.3%
From 52W high
−13.2%
From 52W low
+20.3%
$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 14 Oct 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
91
Revisions
75
Volatility
73
Accruals
68
Growth
57
Momentum
51
Size
49
Quality
42

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

Quality (42): 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 quant trader with fourteen 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 $35Low $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 $35High $37

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.5% 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.

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. KE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 14 Oct 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. returned −4.3% against +17.5% 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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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+23.1%
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
25.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.5×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
29.4%

Higher than 65% 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 $679.2M and an enterprise value of $715.0M.

  • 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: 25.1×; forward P/E: 15.5× — 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 14 Oct 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.$679.2M
87
EOSEEos Energy Enterprises, Inc.$688.7M
7
ADSEADS-TEC Energy Plc$695.5M
37
ENVXEnovix Corp.$526.6M
5
TET1 Energy, Inc.$854.1M
25
FACFactorial Energy, Inc.$509.4M
7
FCELFuelCell Energy, Inc.$1.1B
22

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

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

News

Latest KE news & analysis

KE or ROK: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Kimball Electronics (KE) and Rockwell Automation (ROK) to determine which stock is more attractive to value investors. Both companies are discussed in the context of the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products sector.

Why it matters — The piece places Kimball Electronics in a direct value-focused comparison with a major industry peer, which could inform how investors assess KE's valuation relative to its sector.

Should Value Investors Buy Kimball Electronics (KE) Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article framing whether value investors should buy Kimball Electronics (KE) stock. The excerpt describes Zacks' focus on its Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends.

Why it matters — A KE watcher would care because the piece signals that analyst earnings-estimate trends for KE are being evaluated through Zacks' screening methodology for potential value picks.

Wall Street Analysts See a 27.63% Upside in Kimball Electronics (KE): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Wall Street analysts' mean price target for Kimball Electronics points to a potential 27.63% upside in the stock, though this metric has not proven consistently reliable. Strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does suggest an upside in the stock.

Why it matters — This signals analyst expectations for KE's earnings strength, a factor watchers may consider when evaluating the stock's outlook.

KE vs. ROK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a piece comparing Kimball Electronics (KE) with Rockwell Automation (ROK), raising the question of which of the two electronics-miscellaneous-products stocks offers the better value opportunity. The article poses the comparison without stating a conclusion.

Why it matters — A KE watcher would care because the article assesses how Kimball Electronics' value stacks up against a peer in the same sector.

Are Investors Undervaluing Kimball Electronics (KE) Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a piece asking whether investors are currently undervaluing Kimball Electronics. The article notes the firm's focus on the Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, alongside attention to value, growth, and momentum trends.

Why it matters — The piece draws attention to Kimball Electronics' valuation and how it is assessed through key earnings and market trends, which is relevant for those tracking the stock's outlook.

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 $35, 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 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KE?

As at 14 Oct 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 +28.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kimball Electronics, Inc. 87 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 -4.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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, 28 Sept 2026): "KE or ROK: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Kimball Electronics (KE) and Rockwell Automation (ROK) to determine which stock is more attractive to value investors. Both companies are discussed in the context of the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products sector.

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