Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The auto parts company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43, Briefing.com reports. Gentex had a return on equity of 15.86% and a net margin of 15.61%.The firm had revenue of $644.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $650.90 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Gentex’s conference call:

• Consolidated net sales rose 19% in Q4 to $644.4M (Vox contributed $103.4M); company guides consolidated 2026 revenue to $2.6–2.7B and 2027 revenue to $2.75–2.85B, reflecting Vox contribution and modest core growth.
• Core Gentex gross margin expanded to 35.5% in Q4 (highest since H1 2021) and full-year core gross margin was 34.7%, driven by favorable product mix, operational efficiencies, and purchasing cost reductions.
• Tariff impacts materially pressured results — China sales were down 33% in Q4 and management said tariffs reduced Q4 gross margin by ~150 bps, with an estimated $45–50M of tariff-related headwinds carrying into 2026.
• Product and commercialization momentum remains strong — DMS shipments began to Volvo, Polestar and Rivian, Full Display Mirror shipments grew to ~3.19M units in 2025, and the first dimmable visor customer is in launch targeting production in H2 2027.

Gentex Stock Performance

GNTX traded down $1.28 during trading on Friday, reaching $22.77. The stock had a trading volume of 2,293,114 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,480,524. The business has a 50-day moving average of $23.53 and a 200-day moving average of $25.25. Gentex has a one year low of $20.28 and a one year high of $29.38. The stock has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a PE ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 0.78.

Gentex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 7th were given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Gentex’s payout ratio is 28.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in GNTX. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of Gentex by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 13,025 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $286,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Gentex by 7.5% during the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 12,357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $350,000 after buying an additional 857 shares during the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in shares of Gentex by 0.8% in the second quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 150,221 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,303,000 after buying an additional 1,166 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its stake in shares of Gentex by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 105,656 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,323,000 after acquiring an additional 1,595 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Gentex by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 29,500 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $835,000 after acquiring an additional 1,828 shares during the period. 86.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on GNTX shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $29.00 price objective (up from $28.00) on shares of Gentex in a report on Monday, October 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Gentex and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $26.00 target price on shares of Gentex in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Gentex in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Gentex from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gentex has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.86.

About Gentex

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a global technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of automotive and aerospace products. The company’s primary business centers on automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and camera-based driver monitoring technologies. In the automotive sector, Gentex supplies exterior and interior mirrors with integrated electronics, connectivity features, and safety capabilities to many of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).