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Quanex (NX): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 2 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 2 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $29.00, the highest $30.00, the lowest $28.00. The average is +53.5% from the last price of $18.89.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $21.00 → $20.50−2.4% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $20.50 → $20.00−2.4% | Hold | +5.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Construction MaterialsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $20.50 → $20.00−2.4% | Hold | +5.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Construction MaterialsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $20.50 → $20.00−2.4% | Hold | +5.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $21.50 → $21.00−2.3% | Buy | +11.2% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $21.00 → $20.50−2.4% | Hold | +8.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Adam Thalhimer★★★★★★★★★★#9010 · hits 38% · avg −1.1% | Thompson Davis | $30.00 | Buy | +58.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −2.9%next day +1.4% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $28.00 | Buy | +48.2% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 09:30 | −2.9%next day +1.4% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Quanex
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $29.00 at a price of $18.87 (+53.7%); now: $29.00 at $18.89 (+53.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 10.12.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.79 (from $0.77 to $0.81). Last quarter: $0.79.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $501M (from $498M to $503M). Last quarter: $502M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Quanex
- CEO: George L. Wilson
- Employees: 7,071
- 945 Bunker Hill Road, Houston, TX, 77024, US
- www.quanex.com
Quanex Building Products Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a comprehensive global supplier specializing in components for the fenestration sector (windows and doors). The company serves markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international regions. Its operations are structured into three distinct segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses a variety of fenestration-related items, including flexible insulating glass spacers, custom-extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, and precisely engineered metal and wood components. Furthermore, it supplies cabinet doors and other essential components to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within the kitchen and bathroom cabinetry sector. Beyond fenestration and cabinetry, Quanex diversifies its offerings with a range of non-fenestration items such as solar panel sealants, decorative trim moldings, vinyl decking and fencing materials, water retention barriers, and specialized conservatory roof components. These diverse products are channeled to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the building products industry via a multi-faceted sales approach, utilizing its direct sales force, external sales representatives, a network of distributors, and independent sales agents. Established in 1927, Quanex Building Products Corporation maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas.
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