NX
Quanex Building Products CORP
$17.02
+0.71%
$781.7M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$781.7M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$549.9M
Inst. Activity15 buys / 3 sells
SEC Reports3
Press Releases1
Exchange NYSE·Sector Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals·Inc. DE·CIK 0001423221·Prev Close $16.90
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
A significant institutional cluster formed in NX during 2024-Q3, with 31 buyers accumulating $14.7M net versus 8 sellers
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 4, 2026
SEC
Quanex Q2 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $0.25 beat consensus by 25% on revenue of $462.4M (+2.2% YoY), but GAAP net income plun
8-K — Impact 5/10
Jun 4, 2026
earnings
Quanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
<p align="center"><strong>Net Sales Growth of ~2% Year-Over-Year</strong><br><strong>Volumes Trackin
May 28, 2026
Insider
Shah Manish H was granted 1,261.29 shares
Director @ $18.83 ($23.8K)
May 28, 2026
Insider
Hughes Bradley E. was granted 1,725.97 shares
Director @ $18.83 ($32.5K)
May 28, 2026
Insider
Waltz William E Jr. was granted 1,327.67 shares
Director @ $18.83 ($25.0K)
Mar 5, 2026
SEC
Quanex Building Products reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $409.1 million, up 2.3% year-over-year, driven by fore
8-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — ADD
1,741,613 shares ($31.3M)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Dec 2025. No current recommendation available.
$27.25 (Dec 2025)
Current $17.02
Low $25.00
Median $27.00
High $30.00
4 analysts
$25.00
$30.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
5Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.66 ▼ -12.6% | $0.62 — $0.70 | -5% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.75 ▼ -12.3% | $0.71 — $0.78 | -10% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $1.65 ▼ -17.8% | $1.64 — $1.66 | -28% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $2.10 ▼ -8.6% | $2.00 — $2.25 | 27% YoY | 4 |
Latest Reports
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
A significant institutional cluster formed in NX during 2024-Q3, with 31 buyers accumulating $14.7M net versus 8 sellers
Jun 12, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
5/10
Quanex Q2 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $0.25 beat consensus by 25% on revenue of $462.4M (+2.2% YoY), but GAAP net income plun
Jun 4, 2026
MIXED
Press
6/10
Quanex reported Q1 2026 net sales of $409.1 million, up 2.3% YoY, driven by foreign exchange and price increases, but ad
Mar 5, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $129.8M | — |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, | $49.1M | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $48.5M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $36.2M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $33.9M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Shah Manish | A | $23.8K |
| May 28, 2026 | Hughes Bradley | A | $32.5K |
| May 28, 2026 | Waltz William | A | $25.0K |
| May 28, 2026 | LIPPERT JASON | A | $23.8K |
| May 28, 2026 | Lawler Mary | A | $23.8K |
50 institutional holders with $549.9M total value (30,581,908 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, Allspring, AMERIPRISE. Net buying activity: 15 institutions added/increased vs 3 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 7,221,881 | $129.8M | 23.6% | — |
| 2 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2,707,658 | $49.1M | 8.9% | — |
| 3 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2,698,477 | $48.5M | 8.8% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,015,186 | $36.2M | 6.6% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,888,591 | $33.9M | 6.2% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,755,912 | $31.6M | 5.7% | — |
| 7 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,741,613 | $31.3M | 5.7% | ADD +36.2% |
| 8 | NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 1,035,939 | $18.6M | 3.4% | NEW |
| 9 | HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 1,000,000 | $18.0M | 3.3% | NEW |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 941,008 | $16.9M | 3.1% | — |
| 11 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 770,756 | $13.9M | 2.5% | — |
| 12 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 592,785 | $10.7M | 1.9% | DOUBLED +961.7% |
| 13 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 567,193 | $10.2M | 1.9% | ADD +36.5% |
| 14 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 545,815 | $9.8M | 1.8% | — |
| 15 | MORGAN STANLEY | 507,773 | $9.1M | 1.7% | ADD +32.9% |
| 16 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 483,744 | $8.7M | 1.6% | ADD +30.2% |
| 17 | Invesco Ltd. | 404,863 | $7.3M | 1.3% | ADD +42.6% |
| 18 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 390,870 | $7.0M | 1.3% | ADD +77.7% |
| 19 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 375,857 | $6.8M | 1.2% | — |
| 20 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 341,985 | $6.1M | 1.1% | ADD +58.5% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 1,278,621 | 1,741,613 | +36.2% | $31.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | NEW | — | 1,000,000 | — | $18.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 55,836 | 592,785 | +961.7% | $10.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 219,978 | 390,870 | +77.7% | $7.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | ADD | 215,822 | 341,985 | +58.5% | $6.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 158,446 | 221,617 | +39.9% | $4.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 381,570 | 97,882 | -74.3% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | ADD | 42,395 | 60,215 | +42.0% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 646 | 43,535 | +6639.2% | $782.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 15,362 | 21,502 | +40.0% | $386.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | ADD | 10,980 | 13,770 | +25.4% | $240.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| CWM, LLC | DOUBLED | 1,164 | 9,885 | +749.2% | $177.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 6,107 | 8,854 | +45.0% | $159.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | ADD | 2,156 | 2,837 | +31.6% | $51.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | NEAR_EXIT | 1,800 | 100 | -94.4% | $1.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 497 | 78 | -84.3% | $1.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | ADD | 45 | 62 | +37.8% | $1.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | ADD | 27,253 | 34,911 | +28.1% | $628.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | NEW | — | 843,945 | — | $13.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 408,974 | 558,247 | +36.5% | $8.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 384,398 | 510,832 | +32.9% | $7.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| Invesco Ltd. | ADD | 271,170 | 386,664 | +42.6% | $5.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | ADD | 218,000 | 381,570 | +75.0% | $5.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 151,152 | 237,534 | +57.1% | $3.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | DOUBLED | 75,840 | 219,978 | +190.1% | $3.4M | 2025-Q4 |
5 unique insiders with 9 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Shah Manish H | Director | AWARD | 1,261.29 | $18.83 | $23.8K |
| May 28, 2026 | Hughes Bradley E. | Director | AWARD | 1,725.97 | $18.83 | $32.5K |
| May 28, 2026 | Waltz William E Jr. | Director | AWARD | 1,327.67 | $18.83 | $25.0K |
| May 28, 2026 | LIPPERT JASON | Director | AWARD | 1,261.29 | $18.83 | $23.8K |
| May 28, 2026 | Lawler Mary Katherine | Director | AWARD | 1,261.29 | $18.83 | $23.8K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Hughes Bradley E. | Director | AWARD | 1,370.14 | $20.85 | $28.6K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Shah Manish H | Director | AWARD | 1,139.09 | $20.85 | $23.8K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Waltz William E Jr. | Director | AWARD | 1,205.78 | $20.85 | $25.1K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Lawler Mary Katherine | Director | AWARD | 1,139.09 | $20.85 | $23.8K |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 5.3/10.
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
A significant institutional cluster formed in NX during 2024-Q3, with 31 buyers accumulating $14.7M
Jun 12, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
5/10
Quanex Q2 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $0.25 beat consensus by 25% on revenue of $462.4M (+2.2% YoY), but
Jun 4, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Quanex Building Products reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $409.1 million, up 2.3% year-over-
Mar 5, 2026
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Dec 2025): 90% buy across 10 analysts — 4 strong buy, 5 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Dec 2025. No current recommendation available.
$27.25 mean target (Dec 2025)
$25.00 Low
$30.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $17.02 |
| Target Low | $25.00 |
| Target Mean | $27.25 |
| Target Median | $27.00 |
| Target High | $30.00 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-07-31 |
$0.66 | $0.62 | $0.70 | -4.7% | -12.6% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.5B | 0.4% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-10-31 |
$0.75 | $0.71 | $0.78 | -9.6% | -12.3% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.5B | 1.5% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-10-31 |
$1.65 | $1.64 | $1.66 | -28.3% | -17.8% | 0↑ 4↓ | $1.9B | 1.6% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-10-31 |
$2.10 | $2.00 | $2.25 | 27.4% | -8.6% | 0↑ 4↓ | $1.9B | 1.8% | 4 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.657 | |
| 7d ago | $0.645 | +0.012 |
| 30d ago | $0.752 | -0.095 |
| 60d ago | $0.752 | -0.095 |
| 90d ago | $0.752 | -0.095 |
9 analyst firms have rated this stock: 6 upgrades, 7 downgrades, 6 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Benchmark | REITERATE | — | Buy |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Benchmark | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Benchmark | REITERATE | — | Buy |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Benchmark | REITERATE | — | Buy |
| May 8, 2020 | Sidoti & Co. | MAINTAIN | — | Buy |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Benchmark | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Sidoti & Co. | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Seaport Global | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Sidoti & Co. | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Wedbush | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Keybanc | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Sector Weight |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Sector Weight | Overweight |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Wedbush | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Imperial Capital | MAINTAIN | — | Outperform |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Imperial Capital | UPGRADE | In-Line | Outperform |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Imperial Capital | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | In-Line |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Imperial Capital | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | In-Line |
| Jul 31, 2014 | BB&T Capital | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| May 22, 2014 | Wedbush | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Apr 9, 2014 | BB&T Capital | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Davenport | INITIATE | — | Neutral |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Imperial Capital | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Jun 20, 2013 | Wedbush | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Imperial Capital | UPGRADE | In-Line | Outperform |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Imperial Capital | INITIATE | — | In-Line |
| Sep 5, 2012 | CJS Securities | DOWNGRADE | Market Outperform | Market Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 4, 2026
earnings
Quanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
<p align="center"><strong>Net Sales Growth of ~2% Year-Over-Year</strong><br><strong>Volumes Tracking Normal Seasonality Patterns</strong><br><strong>
Jun 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
NX Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-06-04
May 28, 2026
dividend
Quanex Building Products Declares Quarterly Dividend
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May 21, 2026
announcement
Quanex Building Products Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
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Mar 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NX — 35,457 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260323, Price: $16.32, FTD Value: $578,658.24, QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP
Mar 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NX — 31,950 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260313, Price: $17.05, FTD Value: $544,747.5, QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP
Mar 5, 2026
earnings
Quanex Building Products Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Provides Full Year 2026 Guidance
<p align="center"><strong>Net Sales Growth of ~2% Year-Over-Year</strong><br><strong>Healthy Balance Sheet and Strong Liquidity</strong><br><strong>We
Mar 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
NX Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-03-05