J.P. Morgan keeps USD 27 target for Gentex stock
Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
J.P. Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta maintained a Hold rating and set a USD 27.00 price target for Gentex Corporation (ISIN US3719011096) on October 2, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target places the analyst view above the latest US market quote while the rating remains neutral.
J.P. Morgan sets a USD 27 target
The USD 27.00 target compares with the USD 22.08 closing price cited for October 2, 2026, a gap of 22.28 percent. That comparison gives the rating a clear valuation marker, but the Hold stance signals that the analyst did not turn the price gap into a bullish recommendation.
MarketBeat reported a consensus Hold rating from seven analysts on September 23, 2026, with an average 12-month target of USD 26.80. The consensus target is USD 0.20 below the J.P. Morgan figure, keeping analyst expectations in a relatively narrow band.
Second-quarter revenue missed estimates
For the second quarter of 2026, Gentex reported revenue of USD 651.30 million and earnings per share of USD 0.58, according to MarketBeat. Revenue was USD 18.35 million below the USD 669.65 million consensus estimate, while earnings per share exceeded the USD 0.50 estimate by USD 0.08.
The revenue figure was down 1.00 percent from USD 657.86 million in the second quarter of 2025, while net profit increased to USD 114.69 million from USD 96.04 million. The split between softer revenue and stronger earnings explains why the target discussion remains centered on execution and margins rather than sales growth alone.
Third-quarter results arrive October 23
Gentex will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on October 23, 2026, and will hold its conference call at 9:30 a.m. ET, according to the company's Gentex Corporation release dated October 1, 2026. That report is the next scheduled test of whether earnings strength can offset the second-quarter revenue decline.
Gentex stock trades at EUR 19.57
Gentex stock was trading at EUR 19.57 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 5:49 p.m. CEST, down EUR 0.05 or 0.25 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 19.62 on October 2, 2026. The company had a market capitalization of USD 4.7 billion as of October 5, 2026.
Gentex Corporation at a glance
- Company: Gentex Corporation
- ISIN: US3719011096
- Ticker: GNTX
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 5, 2026, 5:49 p.m. CEST): EUR 19.57
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.25 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 2, 2026): EUR 19.62
- Market capitalization: USD 4.7 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Parts
- Next earnings date: October 23, 2026
