Sei Investments Co. Has $14.77 Million Position in Exponent, Inc. $EXPO

Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) by 15.5% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 226,271 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 30,449 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Exponent were worth $14,766,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its holdings in Exponent by 423.6% during the 1st quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 377 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Exponent by 86.1% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 469 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Exponent by 50.4% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 576 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Exponent by 37.1% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 717 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Exponent by 54.8% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 904 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the period. 92.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on EXPO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Exponent from $95.00 to $80.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Exponent in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Exponent in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $77.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Joseph Rakow sold 2,945 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.66, for a total value of $160,973.70. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Joseph Sala sold 2,066 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.66, for a total value of $117,059.56. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 15,324 shares of company stock valued at $855,019 over the last 90 days. 1.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Exponent News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Exponent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exponent reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $171.6 million and diluted EPS of $0.60, exceeding analyst expectations of roughly $150.5 million and $0.56, respectively. EPS increased from $0.52 in the year-earlier quarter, while operating profit rose 63.1% to $28.0 million. Exponent Q2 2026 earnings results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 net-revenue growth outlook to 9%-10%, citing expanding demand related to artificial intelligence. The upgraded guidance signals continued business momentum and was a key bullish takeaway from the earnings update. Exponent raises 2026 growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable September 18 to shareholders of record September 4, and increased the company’s stock-repurchase authorization by $50 million. These actions provide additional capital-return support. Exponent dividend and repurchase authorization
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend equates to an annualized payout of $1.24 per share and an indicated yield of about 1.9%, making it supportive for income-oriented investors but unlikely to materially change the investment case.
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow was negative $1.0 million during the quarter, while total liabilities increased to $364.1 million. Although capital spending was limited to $2.5 million, the cash-flow result may temper enthusiasm around the earnings beat. Exponent financial details
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity shows 17 sales and no purchases over the past six months, including significant selling by Chief Executive Officer Catherine Corrigan. Such activity can raise investor caution even when operating results are strong.

Exponent Stock Down 1.9%

EXPO opened at $64.57 on Friday. Exponent, Inc. has a twelve month low of $51.91 and a twelve month high of $81.95. The company has a fifty day moving average of $59.82 and a 200-day moving average of $65.22. The stock has a market cap of $3.13 billion, a PE ratio of 30.03 and a beta of 0.72.

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $171.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.99 million. Exponent had a net margin of 18.07% and a return on equity of 27.94%. Exponent’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.52 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Exponent, Inc. will post 2.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exponent Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Exponent’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.67%.

About Exponent

Exponent, Inc (NASDAQ: EXPO) is an engineering and scientific consulting firm that offers multidisciplinary analysis and advisory services to clients across a range of industries. The company’s expertise spans mechanical, materials and corrosion engineering, civil and structural engineering, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene, toxicology and health sciences, and failure analysis. Exponent provides support for product design, performance evaluation, litigation consulting, and regulatory compliance, helping manufacturers, insurers, law firms and government agencies address complex technical challenges.

Founded in 1967 in Menlo Park, California, Exponent has grown from a small failure-analysis laboratory into a global consulting practice.