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Gentex Corp. (GNTX) – key numbers that make it a Strong Buy For Now

Gentex Corp. (NASDAQ: GNTX) is -8.91% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $27.86 and a high of $37.58 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The GNTX stock was last observed hovering at around $29.82 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -0.07%.

Currently trading at $29.75, the stock is -1.24% and -3.42% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 2.98 million and changing -0.23% at the moment leaves the stock -10.72% off its SMA200. GNTX registered -7.67% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -18.29%.

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The stock witnessed a -2.62% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -11.80%, and is 1.92% up over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 1.87% over the week and 1.97% over the month.

Gentex Corp. (GNTX) has around 6245 employees, a market worth around $6.85B and $2.33B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 16.67 and Fwd P/E is 13.08. Profit margin for the company is 17.61%. Distance from 52-week low is 6.79% and -20.83% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (17.05%).

The EPS is expected to grow by 3.72% this year.

Gentex Corp. (GNTX) Top Institutional Holders

705.0 institutions hold shares in Gentex Corp. (GNTX), with institutional investors hold 96.19% of the company’s shares. The shares outstanding are 231.46M, and float is at 229.66M with Short Float at 2.06%. Institutions hold 95.94% of the Float.

The top institutional shareholder in the company is VANGUARD GROUP INC with over 22.04 million shares valued at $742.91 million. The investor’s holdings represent 9.6689% of the GNTX Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is BLACKROCK INC. with 20.86 million shares valued at $703.22 million to account for 9.1523 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP which holds 20.68 million shares representing 9.0723% and valued at over $697.07 million, while EDGEPOINT INVESTMENT GROUP INC. holds 3.3293 of the shares totaling 7.59 million with a market value of $255.81 million.

Gentex Corp. (GNTX) Insider Activity

The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by GENTEX CORP, the company’s 10% Owner. SEC filings show that GENTEX CORP bought 3,152,500 shares of the company’s common stock on Aug 23 ’24 at a price of $5.00 per share for a total of $15.76 million. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 6.46 million shares.

Gentex Corp. disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on May 20 ’24 that ANDERSON JOSEPH B JR (Director) sold a total of 4,716 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on May 20 ’24 and was made at $34.46 per share for $0.16 million. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 3764.0 shares of the GNTX stock.

Still, SEC filings show that on May 20 ’24, GOODE GARY F (Director) disposed off 4,716 shares at an average price of $34.46 for $0.16 million. The insider now directly holds 24,464 shares of Gentex Corp. (GNTX).

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