Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.850-0.910 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $815.0 million-$855.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $796.0 million. Benchmark Electronics also updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS.

Benchmark Electronics Stock Down 5.7%

BHE stock traded down $4.12 during trading on Friday, reaching $68.20. 79,009 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 397,843. Benchmark Electronics has a 12 month low of $41.69 and a 12 month high of $100.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.99. The company has a market capitalization of $2.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.25.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The technology company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.05. Benchmark Electronics had a return on equity of 7.75% and a net margin of 1.90%. The business had revenue of $810.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $776.65 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Benchmark Electronics will post 2.40 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Benchmark Electronics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Benchmark Electronics’s dividend payout ratio is 46.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on BHE shares. Zacks Research upgraded Benchmark Electronics to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered Benchmark Electronics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of Benchmark Electronics in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $85.00 price target for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.50.

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.