FY2026 EPS Forecast for Strattec Security Cut by Analyst

Strattec Security Corporation (NASDAQ:STRT) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Strattec Security in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, May 11th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $6.12 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $6.25. The consensus estimate for Strattec Security’s current full-year earnings is $6.25 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Strattec Security’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.10 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.23 EPS.

Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The auto parts company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by ($0.24). The business had revenue of $137.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $140.35 million. Strattec Security had a return on equity of 11.13% and a net margin of 4.31%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on STRT. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Strattec Security in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of Strattec Security from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Strattec Security from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Strattec Security from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

Strattec Security Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ STRT opened at $64.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $268.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.59, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.17. Strattec Security has a 12 month low of $40.00 and a 12 month high of $92.50. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strattec Security

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. WINTON GROUP Ltd grew its stake in Strattec Security by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 11,507 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $876,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in Strattec Security by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,907 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 172 shares during the period. Bailard Inc. grew its stake in Strattec Security by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 4,200 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Strattec Security by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,652 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $385,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Strattec Security in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.91% of the company’s stock.

Strattec Security News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Strattec Security this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded Strattec Security from “hold” to “strong-buy,” which is the clearest bullish catalyst in the latest news and may be helping the stock attract buyers. Freedom Broker upgrades Strattec Security (STRT)
• Positive Sentiment: Strattec is also investing $2 million in its Glendale plant, which signals ongoing operational commitment and could support longer-term production capabilities. Manufacturer invests $2M in Glendale plant as office search continues
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti issued fresh earnings estimates for several future periods, including FY2026 EPS of $6.12 versus a consensus of $6.25, suggesting only a modest gap from current expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut FY2026 EPS from $6.25 to $6.12 and also lowered Q2 2027 EPS to $1.03 from $1.19 and Q4 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.72, which could pressure sentiment on the name.

About Strattec Security

Strattec Security Corporation is a Wisconsin‐based designer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems for the global automotive market. Established more than five decades ago, the company supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket with a broad portfolio of lock and key solutions tailored to passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles.

The company’s product range includes mechanical locking systems such as door lock cylinders, ignition lock modules, key blanks and door handles, as well as electromechanical and keyless‐entry systems.