Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Benchmark Electronics stock on October 1st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ITT (NYSE:ITT) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of YETI (NYSE:YETI) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 9/29/2026.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Performance

Shares of BHE stock opened at $74.56 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.92. The company has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.20 and a 1-year high of $100.41.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. Benchmark Electronics had a net margin of 1.89% and a return on equity of 7.28%. The business had revenue of $755.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $720.00 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.03 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Benchmark Electronics has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.820 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Benchmark Electronics, Inc. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Benchmark Electronics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Benchmark Electronics’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Benchmark Electronics to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Benchmark Electronics from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Benchmark Electronics from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Benchmark Electronics has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in Benchmark Electronics by 69.6% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 609 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the second quarter worth $64,000. Group One Trading LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the second quarter worth $73,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics in the second quarter worth $112,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics during the 2nd quarter worth $113,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.29% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Benchmark Electronics Company Profile

Benchmark Electronics, Inc is a provider of integrated electronics manufacturing, engineering, and product lifecycle services. The company helps original equipment manufacturers design, develop, manufacture, test, and support complex products and systems across their lifecycles.

Its services include design and engineering, prototyping, printed circuit board assembly, systems integration, precision machining, testing, supply chain management, and aftermarket support. Benchmark serves customers in industries such as aerospace and defense, medical technology, advanced computing, complex industrial equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, and telecommunications.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Benchmark operates through a global network of engineering and manufacturing facilities serving customers in North America, Europe, and Asia.