Analysts Set Expectations for KE FY2026 Earnings

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Kimball Electronics in a report issued on Wednesday, July 1st. KeyCorp analyst B. Fishbin expects that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the year. KeyCorp currently has a “Sector Weight” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Kimball Electronics’ current full-year earnings is $1.29 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Kimball Electronics’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

KE has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Kimball Electronics from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Kimball Electronics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Kimball Electronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kimball Electronics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.00.

Kimball Electronics Trading Down 4.1%

Kimball Electronics stock opened at $24.63 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $592.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.22. Kimball Electronics has a 1 year low of $18.04 and a 1 year high of $33.19. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $26.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 2.11.

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The electronics maker reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). Kimball Electronics had a return on equity of 6.22% and a net margin of 1.81%.The business had revenue of $352.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $356.27 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimball Electronics

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Comerica Bank boosted its position in Kimball Electronics by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 27,812 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $774,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares during the period. Cardinal Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Kimball Electronics by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 106,570 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,965,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kimball Electronics by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 69,334 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,929,000 after purchasing an additional 498 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Kimball Electronics by 0.9% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 63,912 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,229,000 after purchasing an additional 561 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Kimball Electronics by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,687 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 624 shares during the period. 75.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Kimball Electronics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimball Electronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Kimball Electronics from hold to strong-buy, and Zacks also added KE to its Rank #1 Strong Buy list, which can support investor confidence. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its longer-term earnings estimates for Kimball Electronics, lifting FY2027 EPS to $1.04 from $1.01 and FY2028 EPS to $1.43 from $1.39, suggesting improving profit expectations. Sidoti Predicts Higher Earnings for Kimball Electronics
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp reiterated a Sector Weight rating and published estimates below the current consensus, including Q4 2026 EPS of $0.28 and FY2026 EPS of $1.23 versus the $1.29 consensus, which may have tempered enthusiasm.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional commentary from Zacks highlighted KE as a value stock with meaningful upside versus analyst price targets, but this was more of a valuation discussion than a new company-specific catalyst. Wall Street Analysts See a 30.11% Upside in Kimball Electronics (KE): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Kimball Electronics Company Profile

Kimball Electronics, Inc is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Jasper, Tennessee. The company offers end-to-end product design and manufacturing solutions, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a range of industries. With a focus on precision electronics and complex assemblies, Kimball Electronics leverages advanced engineering capabilities, quality systems and lean production methods to support customers from product concept through full-scale production.

The company’s core offerings include printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), system integration, tooling and test fixture development, and aftermarket services.