Quanex Building Products Corp (NYSE: NX) has reported a loss for its first fiscal quarter (ending January 31) of $-0.32 versus $0.19 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -268%. This result fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $-0.46. For the latest four quarters through January 31, E.P.S. were $0.62 versus $2.65 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -77%.
Recent Price Action
Quanex Building Products Corp (NYSE: NX) stock rose modestly by 1.0% on 3/10/25. The stock closed at $20.42. Moreover, unusually high trading volume at 185% of normal accompanied the advance. The stock has been weak relative to the market over the last nine months but has risen 5.9% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Quanex Building Products has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). This rating combines very contradictory signals from two proprietary PTR measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Quanex Building Products has a very high Appreciation Score of 90 but a slightly negative Power Rating of 35, triggering the Positive Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this discouraging new earnings information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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