Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE). In a filing disclosed on November 5th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Benchmark Electronics stock on October 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 10/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 9/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 9/15/2026.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Up 1.8%

BHE stock opened at $60.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 38.96, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.40. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $41.69 and a 1 year high of $100.41. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $74.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.68.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.05. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 7.71% and a net margin of 1.90%. The company had revenue of $810.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $776.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 19.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Benchmark Electronics, Inc. will post 2.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Benchmark Electronics Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Benchmark Electronics’s payout ratio is presently 43.87%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Benchmark Electronics during the 2nd quarter valued at about $579,768,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in Benchmark Electronics by 3.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,433,075 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $141,644,000 after acquiring an additional 47,835 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Benchmark Electronics by 0.7% in the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 418,393 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,283,000 after buying an additional 3,004 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Benchmark Electronics by 18.3% during the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 350,964 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $34,630,000 after buying an additional 54,395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Benchmark Electronics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,061,000. 92.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BHE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Benchmark Electronics to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Benchmark Electronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Benchmark Electronics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of Benchmark Electronics in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Benchmark Electronics presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $88.50.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Benchmark Electronics

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

Its services include product 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, industrial equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, and advanced computing.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Benchmark operates manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe and Asia.