B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$74.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-29 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
BHE
Benchmark ElectronicsDNYSE / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The clean bullish read would require the April 29, 2026 earnings release to confirm at least in-line-to-better revenue/EPS versus the prior Q1 setup and show that the new CEO transition is not disrupting bookings, utilization, or margins.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.1.
What can break
As of April 29, 2026, the scheduled earnings release/8-K was not yet confirmed in the checked primary-source trail, so surprise, guidance revision, and post-print reaction data are unavailable.
Momentum
25
Value
56
Sentiment
43
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $62.00 · Bull $74.00 · Bear $55.00Analysis 2026-04-29; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-29 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $89.50
Why
Momentum25 · Δ7d -0.1
Value56 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment43 · Δ7d -0.1
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.1.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • As of April 29, 2026, the scheduled earnings release/8-K was not yet confirmed in the checked primary-source trail, so surprise, guidance revision, and post-print reaction data are unavailable.
- • CEO transition risk remains relevant in 2026 as the company moves beyond Jeffrey Benck's tenure and investors assess David Moezidis's first quarters in the role.
- • The bearish read is that shares at $68.81 are already above the packet's median analyst target of $60.75, leaving little room for a merely in-line quarter, especially if management commentary emphasizes tariffs, utilization pressure, customer concentration, or weaker bookings.
Catalyst clock
2026-04-29
Q1 2026 earnings release is the near-term gating event
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
25
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-17.1
Value
56
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+2.1
Sentiment
43
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
+6.1
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 25.0 / Value 56.4 / Sentiment 42.8
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-29. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$62.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-29 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$55.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-29 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.02B
Beta
1.03
Shares Out
35.92M
P/E (TTM)
43.8
P/S (TTM)
0.60
P/FCF (TTM)
31.74
Rev YoY
+17.7%
EPS YoY
+1938.1%
Gross Margin
+10.2%
Op Margin
+4.3%
Net Debt
$907K
Current Ratio
1.99
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data