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IDEXB
NYSE / Capital Goods
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Current thesis
The company-confirmed Q2 beat, record orders, strong HST momentum, and second consecutive 2026 guidance increase support a positive earnings-reset thesis. The $250.15 analyst median target implies roughly 8.6% upside from the $230.45 anchor.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
What can break
HST order strength is concentrated in data-center, semiconductor, and space-and-defense applications, which may be cyclical and require conversion into reported revenue.
Momentum
84
Value
52
Sentiment
62
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $250.00 · Bull $270.00 · Bear $205.00Analysis 2026-08-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-10-28 · BMO
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $258.92
Why
Momentum84 · Δ7d -10.9
Value52 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment62 · Δ7d +3.4
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-26.
  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-10-28 · BMO.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • HST order strength is concentrated in data-center, semiconductor, and space-and-defense applications, which may be cyclical and require conversion into reported revenue.
  • • High valuation leaves limited room for an execution miss.
  • • The thesis depends on continued conversion of concentrated HST demand and strong execution.

Catalyst clock

2026-10-28 · BMO

Q2 beat and raised 2026 guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
84
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-10.9
Δ21d
-1.6
Value
52
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-0.8
Sentiment
62
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.4
Δ21d
-5.6
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 84.0 / Value 52.0 / Sentiment 62.2

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-03. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$270.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$250.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$205.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$17.03B
Beta
0.99
Shares Out
73.72M
P/E (TTM)
28.6
P/S (TTM)
3.96
P/FCF (TTM)
36.34
Rev YoY
+6.4%
EPS YoY
+10.9%
Gross Margin
+42.8%
Op Margin
+21.1%
Net Debt
$1.36B
Current Ratio
3.05
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data