Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Releases Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

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

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 Trading Down 4.3%

GNTX stock opened at $23.01 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.54 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.25. Gentex has a twelve month low of $20.28 and a twelve month high of $29.38.

Gentex Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gentex

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Gentex by 10.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,828,120 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $419,636,000 after acquiring an additional 1,383,203 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Gentex by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,439,333 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $163,591,000 after buying an additional 74,779 shares during the period. Boston Partners raised its stake in Gentex by 2.1% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,912,491 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $167,299,000 after acquiring an additional 123,731 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Gentex by 199.3% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,741,518 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $49,285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,159,718 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Gentex by 7.3% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,412,487 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $39,973,000 after acquiring an additional 96,574 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Gentex News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gentex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gross margins and profitability improved — consolidated gross margin rose to 34.8% (core Gentex 35.5%), and Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.43 matched street estimates while showing year-over-year improvement. These margin gains reflect cost control and favorable product mix. Company Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: VOXX acquisition provided a material revenue lift (≈$103.4M in Q4) and Gentex returned $425.9M to shareholders in 2025 via buybacks/dividends, supporting per‑share metrics and capital allocation. QuiverQuant Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held a conference call / transcript is available — useful for hearing color on integration, tariff exposure and product roadmap (DMS, FDM, premium audio). Investors should review the call for order trends and cadence of VOXX synergies. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 consolidated revenue guidance: $2.60B–$2.70B (company midpoint is roughly in line with, but slightly below, some street estimates). Company also provided targets for gross margin (34%–35%), OpEx ($410M–$420M) and capex ($125M–$140M). These details set expectations but leave limited upside unless demand or China exposure improves. Guidance in Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Q4 estimates: $644.4M reported vs. ~$650.9M consensus — core Gentex sales were essentially flat (≈$541M) and light‑vehicle production weakness plus China tariffs pressured top-line growth. That miss and tariff uncertainty are key reasons for the weakness. Zacks Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs and China exposure remain headline risk — Benzinga highlights investor concern that tariff-related export constraints to China and counter‑tariffs are depressing core revenue and could limit upside until resolution or diversification improves. Benzinga: China Tariffs

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).