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Gentex trims 2026 margins and guidance on commodity costs, shares drift

Oct 26, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Miss on EPS and revenue, plus narrowed 2026 guidance and lower gross margins imply weaker near-term profitability, exerting pressure on the stock despite a modest one-day move.

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Gentex reported a weaker-than-expected Q3 with EPS of $0.47 and revenue of $647.7 million. The company narrowed 2026 sales guidance to $2.65 billion and reduced gross margin guidance to 34.0%-34.5% due to commodity costs, while capex was trimmed to $100-$115 million. 2027 sales guidance remains $2.8-$2.9 billion, suggesting near-term margin and profitability headwinds despite an unchanged longer-term outlook.

Q3 adjusted EPS 0.47 vs 0.50 est; revenue $647.7m, down 1% YoY.
FY2026 sales guidance narrowed to $2.65B; consensus $2.67B.
Gross margin outlook cut to 34.0%-34.5%; commodity costs $10-$15m.
FY2027 sales guidance unchanged at $2.8B-$2.9B; capex $100-$115m.
Stock down ~1% to $20.45; analysts trimmed price targets.

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