IDEX jumps on Q1 beat and higher 2026 outlook

IDEX Corporation (IEX) is up 5.8% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The stock appears to be rising after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that topped expectations and increased its full-year 2026 outlook. Investors often reward industrial companies that pair solid organic growth with higher profit guidance, especially when management commentary signals resilient demand across end markets.

Details:

IDEX reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $886.9 million (about 9% higher year over year on a reported basis).

Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $2.00 (GAAP diluted EPS was $1.61), pointing to stronger underlying profitability than the headline GAAP figure.

The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance ranges, including higher adjusted EPS and higher expected organic growth.

IDEX also provided second-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $2.07 to $2.12, helping frame near-term momentum.

Sources:

IDEX Investor Relations, SEC (EDGAR), TradingView

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$IEX Insider Trading Activity

$IEX insiders have traded $IEX stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $IEX stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

CARL R CHRISTENSON purchased 600 shares for an estimated $101,646

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$IEX Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 260 institutional investors add shares of $IEX stock to their portfolio, and 329 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 2,065,278 shares (-74.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $367,495,567
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ added 1,496,207 shares (+86.5%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $266,235,073
DODGE & COX added 918,208 shares (+266.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $163,385,931
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 793,530 shares (+293.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $141,200,728
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 785,427 shares (-12.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $139,758,880
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. added 718,137 shares (+35817.3%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $127,785,297
T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 636,900 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $113,329,986

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$IEX Government Contracts

We have seen $205,186 of award payments to $IEX over the last year.

Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OF FIVE (5) FLOW METERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT: $109,500
UFO-FLOWMETER UPGRADE: $50,936
---------- COMMENTS: 1900-2025--19___510690000-3093-IBWC-309332-3732--2589---------- THE USIBWC'S SDFO MON...: $26,750
PARTIALLY FUNDED FOR SAN DIEGO WASTEWATER PLANT FOR THE READING OF FLOW METERS BASE PLUS 4 YEARS: $18,000

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$IEX Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress have traded $IEX stock 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $IEX stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN has traded it 3 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 10/30 and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 10/31, 10/30.

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$IEX Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $IEX recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $IEX in the last 6 months, with a median target of $241.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Nathan Jones from Stifel set a target price of $241.0 on 04/14/2026
Daniel DiCicco from BMO Capital set a target price of $214.0 on 03/27/2026
John Eade from Argus Research set a target price of $240.0 on 02/06/2026
Deane Dray from RBC Capital set a target price of $244.0 on 02/05/2026
Joe Giordano from TD Cowen set a target price of $250.0 on 02/05/2026
Matt Summerville from DA Davidson set a target price of $195.0 on 02/05/2026
Vladimir Bystricky from Citigroup set a target price of $243.0 on 02/05/2026

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